Early childhood
Goals
Increase the knowledge and skills of child care providers when working with children
Implement strategies to promote high quality, responsive and relationship-based care
Outcomes
Early Care and Education Programs gain:
Positive learning environments
Supportive interactions with children
Collaborative interactions and relationships with families
Inclusive cultural and linguistic responsiveness strategies
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The Program Support Network
The Program Support Network is a professional development initiative designed to assist childcare professionals in enhancing their skills and knowledge through targeted training and personalized technical assistance. Early childhood educators will receive practical, hands-on support to effectively implement best practice strategies. Additionally, they will have access to a range of supplementary services through the DESE quality initiative. This program also extends its support to childcare directors, offering tailored technical assistance for operational support including navigating state subsidy processes, licensing regulations and accreditation standards.
Support is available for licensed and license exempt childcare centers, child care providers with six or fewer children that have an active Child Care Subsidy Agreement, licensed family homes and licensed group homes in the following counties: Andrew, Atchison, Bates, Buchanan, Cass, Clay, Clinton, DeKalb, Gentry, Holt, Jackson, Nodaway, Platte, Vernon, and Worth
Services:
State approved professional development trainings
Technical assistance for childcare providers
Technical assistance for directors/administrators
Subsidy enrollment assistance
DESE quality initiate supports
For professional development opportunities please contact Lauren Walls at 816-889-5050 or visit https://mopds.org/v7/trainings/search to register for a training course.