Training & Development

The ECE Hub provides a one-stop shop for early education professionals and program administrators looking to meet annual training requirements and improve child outcomes.

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ECE Hub -- Training Opportunities

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Family Child Care Business Series

September 22nd 2026 - February 2nd 2027

This business series, designed by All Our Kin, provides in-home (family) childcare providers with the knowledge, tools, and relationships to sustain and grow their family childcare businesses.

Applicants must be willing to commit to attending all training sessions. Participation is limited. Because of required attendance at the in-person sessions and the coaching element, participation is limited to the KC metropolitan area.

The first and last sessions of this series are in person; the other sessions are virtual/online via Zoom.

This interactive virtual learning experience will provide participants with:

Professional development credit for Missouri and Kansas. Sessions are virtual and in the evenings
Follow-up coaching support
Opportunities to build relationships with other participants
Networking opportunities
Resources and materials to enhance business contracts, handbooks, etc.

Read Aloud, Connect, and Grow: Strategies for Building Language During Storytime

September 15th 2026

Reading aloud to children has many benefits, including language and vocabulary development, building community and connection, and improving social skills. This session will cover strategies designed to help all learners (with an emphasis on English Language Learners) improve their English language skills in fun, respectful, and effective ways during Storytime. We will learn by doing: browsing books, brainstorming ideas, and creating a short read-aloud lesson plan (template provided).

Wrestling with Safe Sleep

September 19th 2026

Wrestling with Safe Sleep explores the ABCs of safe sleep, which include sleep location, position, and environmental recommendations based on the 2022 American Academy of Pediatrics Safe Sleep Guidelines. The discussion will include SIDS and SUID data with high-risk populations and barriers to safe infant sleep. Training will allow participants to take back researched information to further educate families on the American Academy of Pediatrics Safe Sleep Recommendations.

Talk Like a Sportscaster: Describing, Explaining, and Enhancing Children's Learning

October 27th 2026

Sportscasters describe the action on the field, helping viewers understand what’s happening. Similarly, teachers can describe their own actions and children’s actions to expand language and support deeper learning. Using a variety of words and phrases, teachers can help children connect vocabulary to ideas and concepts. In this session, participants will practice these strategies and create a plan for intentionally enhancing language-rich interactions that foster learning and thinking..

Curious Minds at Work: Exploring Everyday Treasures

September 19th 2026

Explore how everyday treasures can spark curiosity, support sensory-motor learning, and create meaningful moments. Participants will practice intentional teacher-child interactions that guide discovery, build connections, and foster early learning.

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