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August 6, 2024
Civitas Live Resource: Spending Strategies for New or Expanding Businesses
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August 6, 2024
Join Civitas Strategies for a Live Resource: Spending Strategies for New of Expanding Businesses. Learn how to navigate common costs associated with launch a new child care program or growing an existing one.
Child Care Licensing Orientation 2: Family Child Care Homes
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August 6, 2024
In this 3 hour professional development session, participants identify the components necessary to complete a successful child care home licensing application and pass the initial licensing inspection. This session is appropriate for those who intend to open a licensed child care home in the state of Indiana and who have already completed Orientation 1: Training for Child Care Providers. We highly recommend that you join this training session using your computer. Throughout the session, there will be links provided that you will need to access. Furthermore, kindly ensure that your camera is turned on for the entire training.
*Be sure to register in Indiana Learning Paths as well as Zoom, so that certificates can be processed into your I-LEAD account.
Paths to QUALITY™ Introduction
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August 6, 2024
The Paths to QUALITY™(PTQ) Introduction Session is designed to provide you with all the information you will need in order to participate in Indiana’s quality rating and improvement system. You will learn about the four levels of participation, the enrollment process, mentoring options, rater visits, incentives and awards. This webinar is for the administrators/owners of licensed child care programs (or unlicensed registered child care ministries who have completed the Voluntary Certification Program) who are interested in enrolling their program in PTQ OR child care providers who are considering becoming licensed and plan to enroll in PTQ. Participating in this training MEETS the requirement to enroll in PTQ. This training DOES NOT meet in-service hours for PTQ. This training DOES meet in-service hours for licensing.
*Be sure to register in Indiana Learning Paths as well as Zoom, so that your certificate can be processed into your I-LEAD account.
Building Mental Health Literacy at Your Organization, presented by the Calm app team (Leadership Series)
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August 6, 2024
Workplace cultures that honor mental health are not only higher performing, but also foster a greater sense of inclusion and belonging. During this session you’ll explore and assess mental health literacy individually and organizationally, while discovering tools to improve and build literacy on your teams. This interactive session includes breakout opportunities to collaborate with other leaders to promote a cohesive culture of support and forward movement.
A FREE Calm app Premium subscription is available, through February 2026, to individuals who own, work or volunteer in an Indiana-based early childhood education or out-of-school care program! If you haven't yet redeemed you free Calm Premium subscription, visit https://indianaspark.com/calm/ for directions. We recommend that you redeem your free subscription and download the Calm app prior to attending this workshop.
**Be sure to register here in I-LEAD as well as zoom, so your certificate can be processed into your I-LEAD account.
