Strengthening Business Practices: Module 2- Financial Reports
2023-02-02 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | NV
***Please make sure to have a Zoom account prior to attending The Children’s Cabinet virtual trainings.*** (Handouts-Windows 10 or better)

Instructor: Amanda Harding
Nevada Registry Approved Hours: 2.0

Core Knowledge Area: Management & Administration

Description: This will bring understanding and purpose of financial reports and their use and will identify internal controls and how they can strengthen the fiscal management.
Training Objectives:

Learn the value of developing a plan for financial reports and their use in fiscal management.
Identify internal controls and how they can strengthen the fiscal management.
Understanding the purpose of financial reports and their use in fiscal management.

Cooperative Parenting after Divorce and Separation **SEE NOTES**
2023-02-02 18:00 - 20:00 | The Children’s Cabinet, 5905 South Decatur Blvd., Suite #13, Las Vegas, NV, 89118, United States
This is an in-person class at The Children’s Cabinet.

This is an in-person class
Total Hours: 8.0
Cooperative parenting requires good communication skills and a willingness to place your child’s interests first. In addition to communication, we will discuss avoiding power struggles, managing anger and conflict resolution. Your children will have the benefit of the support and care they so deserve. (8-hour)
This is a 4-part series on: 2/7; 2/14; and 2/21; 2/28 Must attend all 4 sessions to get credit for court-ordered programs.

The Growing Brain: Understanding Behavior Part 1
2023-02-06 17:00 - 18:30 | NV
***Please make sure to have a Zoom account prior to attending The Children’s Cabinet virtual trainings.*** (Handouts-Windows 10 or better)

Instructor: Amanda Harding
Nevada Registry Approved: 1.5 Hours
CKA: Human Growth and Development
Understand the rapid pace of brain development in the early years of life. During this, we will dive deep into various area of the brain that focuses on young child’s behaviors, and the approaches for identifying the root causes of behaviors.
Training Objectives:
1﻿.Understand basic brain.
2﻿.Understand the connection between the various areas of the brain and the meaning behind behavior.
3﻿.Understand how the behavior effects development.

Mind in the Making Essential Life Skill #1: Focus & Self-Control
2023-02-07 18:00 - 20:00 | The Children’s Cabinet, 5905 South Decatur Blvd., Suite #13, Las Vegas, NV, 89118, United States
Focus and Self-Control is the first of the 7 Essential Life Skills. Learn how to promote this skill in yourself and in your children.

THIS IS A LIVE IN-PERSON CLASS
Instructors: Cathy Mello
Hours: 2:00
A child’s ability to learn and succeed grows from their ability to focus, to communicate, and to think critically. Learn about the 7 Essential Life Skills from Mind in the Making and find simple, everyday ways parents and caregivers help children build life skills from birth through early childhood.

Developmentally Appropriate Practices
2023-02-07 18:00 - 20:00 | NV
**REMINDER PLEASE CHECK YOUR CONFIRMATION EMAIL FOR ZOOM LINK**

Instructor: Jamie Mendez
Nevada Registry Approved Hours: 2.0
Core Knowledge Area: Human Growth & Development
Description: This training will review developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood and its three guiding principles. We will review age and developmentally appropriate behaviors for children 0-5 years.

Learning Objectives

• Participants will be able to identify age and developmentally appropriate behavior in young children.

• Participants will be able to identify developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood.

• Participants will be able to identify guiding principles in developmentally appropriate practices.

Ready for Pre K Standards
2023-02-08 12:00 - 13:00 | NV
***Please make sure to have a Zoom account prior to attending The Children’s Cabinet virtual trainings.*** (Handouts-Windows 10 or better)

Instructor: Amanda Harding
Nevada Registry Approved: 1.0 Hour
CKA: Environment & Curriculum
Develop skills in order to implement the Nevada Pre- K standards in to the Early Childhood Education environment with an emphasis on developmental domains. It will demonstrate the how behind using these two aspects within the classroom settings and adding the activities to the curriculum.
Training Objective:
1﻿. Learn how to incorporate the NV Pre K Standards within the ECE environment.
2﻿. Learn ways to develop curriculum with Pre K Standards and Developmental Domains in mind.
3﻿. Discuss any issues with obstacles that may get in the way and demonstrate ways to overcome these issues

Out of School Time: Family Science … It’s Not How I learned Science
2023-02-08 17:30 - 18:30 | NV
***Please make sure to have a Zoom account prior to attending The Children’s Cabinet virtual trainings.*** (Handouts-Windows 10 or better)

Instructor: Constance Tomaneng
Nevada Registry Approved: 1.0 Hours
CKA: Positive Interactions and Guidance
Involving parents and families in afterschool science, engineering, and technology (SET) programming produces real payoffs for youth, families, and afterschool programs. Learn how to extend youth’s learning and increase their interest in SET through family science nights, family take-home backpacks, and other strategies that involve parents in your afterschool program.
Training Objectives:
1﻿. To acquaint participants with the benefits of involving parents and other family members in SET afterschool programming.
2﻿. To enhance confidence and competence in effectively engaging families in SET activities and strategies that support their children’s acquisition of SET knowledge and skills.
3﻿. Enhance competence in effectively engaging families.

Lending Library Saturday for Child Care Providers
2023-02-11 09:00 - 11:00 | Nevada Strong Start Child Care Service Center, 961 Matley Lane Suite 110, Reno, NV, 89502, United States
This is not a training, and no registry credit will be given.

This is not a training, and no registry credit will be given. This is an open-house event for child care providers to explore the resources and curriculum supports of the Lending Library

A practical resource for early childhood programs:

Laminate, copy and prep learning materials
Use word processing software to create
handouts, flyers, newsletters, etc.
Borrow classroom activity kits, curriculum samples and books to continue your professional development

February Special Activities:
The Children’s Cabinet Resource & Referral Team

How to work with families on child care subsidy in your program Info on Family, Friend & Neighbor (FFN) Care
Resources and Information from Immunize NV

upcoming Saturdays:

March 11th
April 1St
May 20th
June 10th
July 8th
August 12th
September 9th
October 14th
November 4th
December 9th

The Growing Brain: Understanding Behavior Part 2
2023-02-13 17:00 - 18:30 | NV
***Please make sure to have a Zoom account prior to attending The Children’s Cabinet virtual trainings.*** (Handouts-Windows 10 or better)

Instructor: Amanda Harding
Nevada Registry Approved: 1.5 Hours
CKA: Human Growth and Development
Understand the rapid pace of brain development in the early years of life. During this, we will dive deep into various area of the brain that focuses on young child’s behaviors, and the approaches for identifying the root causes of behaviors.
Training Objectives:
1﻿.Understand the key factors that influence behavior.
2﻿.Understand the root causes of challenging behavior and temperament.
3﻿.Understand how the effects of strategies can help children with their behaviors.

NV Pyramid: Behavior Expectations (#1)
2023-02-14 18:00 - 20:00 | NV
***Please make sure to have a Zoom account prior to attending The Children’s Cabinet virtual trainings.*** (Handouts-Windows 10 or better)

Instructor: Deborah Odle
Nevada Registry Approved Hours: 2.0
Core Knowledge Area: Positive Interactions and Guidance
Description: When children understand the expectations for their behavior and when expectations are taught to children using a range of strategies , they are less likely to engage in challenging behavior. This training will discuss ways to promote social and emotional development through behavior expectation and classroom rules.
Training Objectives:
1. Participants will learn the difference between rules and behavior expectations.
2. Participants will learn how to implement behavior expectations.
3﻿. Participants will learn how to implement rules into their classroom.

Out of School Time: Brushing Up on Yourself
2023-02-15 17:30 - 18:30 | NV
***Please make sure to have a Zoom account prior to attending The Children’s Cabinet virtual trainings.*** (Handouts-Windows 10 or better)

Instructor: Constance Tomaneng
Nevada Registry Approved: 1.0 Hours
CKA: Leadership & Professional Development
All staff members bring a variety of strengths and personalities to their jobs. But, how do we find out what those traits are? Participants will take the personality assessment, discuss the results of the assessment, and then show how their results can apply to work, family and personal relationships.
Training Objectives:
1﻿. To help staff members gain a better understanding of their own personality traits.
2﻿. To learn how personality types interact with each other.
3﻿. To help build an effective and productive afterschool team.

Active Parenting First Five Years: Providing Simple Choices & Consequences
2023-02-15 18:00 - 20:00 | The Children’s Cabinet, 5905 South Decatur Blvd., Suite #13, Las Vegas, NV, 89118, United States
Join the Children’s Cabinet for a live in-person discussion on enhancing your skills by providing activities supporting positive discipline

Caregivers often need reassurance whenever correcting a young child’s misbehavior. Derived from Active Parenting: The First Five Years, we explore ways to enhance your skills by providing activities supporting positive discipline techniques (e.g., giving simple choices, following through with logical consequences, and offering forgiveness). (2-hour program)
Instructor: Thelma Aviles

Active Parenting First Five Years Presents: Stimulating School Readiness
2023-02-21 18:00 - 20:00 | The Children’s Cabinet, 5905 South Decatur Blvd., Suite #13, Las Vegas, NV, 89118, United States
We will discuss and provide activities to prepare your young child for both preschool and kindergarten.

Derived from the critically acclaimed program Active Parenting: The First Five Years, we will discuss and provide activities to prepare your young child for both preschool and kindergarten. We will also encourage the importance of limiting screen time, building social skills, stimulating independence, and co-reading together. (2-hour program)
Instructor: Thelma Aviles

QRIS: I-3 Activities
2023-02-22 18:00 - 20:00 | NV
***Please make sure to have a Zoom account prior to attending The Children’s Cabinet virtual trainings.*** (Handouts-Windows 10 or better)

Instructor: Marissa Meehan-Goff
Nevada Registry Approved Hours: 2.0

Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum

Description: The teachers attending this training will have a better understanding of what age appropriate activities and materials are for the children in their class per QRIS. The will also be more confident implementing these activities and understanding how they will improve their ERS scores.
Training Objectives:

Participants will be able to identify age appropriate materials.
Participants will understand how to incorporate a variety of activities into their daily routines.
Participants will be able to describe where these activities will impact their classroom score on the Environmental Rating Scale

An Introduction to The Pyramid Model for QRIS Programs
2023-02-23 13:00 - 14:30 | NV
***Please make sure to have a Zoom account prior to attending The Children’s Cabinet virtual trainings.*** (Handouts-Windows 10 or better)

Instructor: Minerva Perez
Nevada Registry Approved: 1.5 Hours
CKA: Positive Interactions and Guidance
This session will provide an overview on Nevada’s State Policy on early childhood expulsion and suspension. We will review how the Pyramid Model and the QRIS programs align to support providers in finding strategies to decrease challenging behaviors in their classroom.
Training Objectives:
1﻿.Participants will recognize the relationship between Pyramid Model and QRIS Programs.
2﻿.Participants will identify suspension and expulsion practices.
3﻿.Participants will identify form and function of behavior and gain an understanding that behavior is a form of communication

Provider Success Series: Success with Licensing
2023-02-23 18:00 - 20:00 | NV
**CHECK CONFIRMATION EMAIL FOR LINK TO ACCESS LIVE EVENT**

This training is NOT approved by the Nevada registry and participants will not be provided a certificate.
Instructor: Nevada Child Care Licensing
Nevada Registry Approved: 0
CKA: none

T﻿his session will review the following:
• Background check law (CCDF)
• What registries, repositories and databases are included in the background check?
• Who needs a comprehensive check?
• Appeals process
J﻿oin us for the rest of the Provider Success Series:

M﻿arch 16, 2023 – Success with Rate Setting: Overview of the 2022 Market Rate Survey
A﻿pril 20, 2023 – Success with Resource & Referral
M﻿ay 18, 2023 – Success with QRIS
J﻿une 15, 2023 – Success with Licensing: Nevada’s Licensing System
J﻿uly 27, 2023 – Success on Subsidy: Requirements to Reimbursement
A﻿ugust 24, 2023 – Framework for a Supported Workforce
S﻿eptember 14, 2023 – Success with Licensing – Compliance Success

NAEYC: Family and Educators Together
2023-02-27 17:00 - 19:00 | NV
***Please make sure to have a Zoom account prior to attending The Children’s Cabinet virtual trainings.*** (Handouts-Windows 10 or better)

Instructor: Amanda Harding
Nevada Registry Approved: 2.0 Hour
CKA: Family & Community Relationships
Participants will learn to promote and implement family engagement in the early childhood environment. We will discuss how to use the NAEYC’s real life examples and policies to help the families and educators enhance their relationships.
Training Objective:
1﻿. Participants will understand concepts of importance of family engagement for the ECE environment.
2﻿.Participants will learn how to incorporate NAEYC policies and strategies to improve or create a Family Engagement system.
3﻿. Participants will learn how to promote this engagement system within their curriculum socially and academically.

Cancelled--Dual Language Learning and Collaborating with Families
2023-02-27 17:30 - 19:30 | NV
***Please make sure to have a Zoom account prior to attending The Children’s Cabinet virtual trainings.*** (Handouts-Windows 10 or better)

Instructor: Karen Medina
Nevada Registry Approved Hours: 2.0
Core Knowledge Area: Family & Community Relationships
Description: Participants will gain an understanding of how important it is to incorporate dual language material in the classroom. Participants will get a better understanding of the importance of engaging their families into their classroom. Participants will gain an understanding of how they can let them families participate more in the classroom.
Training Objectives:

Participants will gain knowledge of working with dual language learners
Participants will gain skills and ideas to use in their classroom to promote dual language learning.
Participants will gain skill to collaborate with their dual language learning families

Each professional development session offered by The Children’s Cabinet utilizes a knowledge check to ensure that our participants understand our training objectives and our instructors are providing a comprehensive learning experience. You can expect to receive a three question quiz or test at the end of each training. If you have questions or concerns, or need additional information about this process, feel free to contact the Professional Development Training Coordinator at 775-856-6200.

Choose Your Partner and Caregiver Carefully (all ages)
2023-02-27 18:00 - 20:00 | NV
**REMINDER PLEASE CHECK YOUR CONFIRMATION EMAIL FOR ZOOM LINK**

THIS IS A LIVE ONLINE WEBINAR ONLY
Hours: 2.0
The purpose of this workshop is to provide information on how to select safe caregivers for children, including identifying the warning signs and intense behaviors of adult caregivers. Due to the sensitive nature on the topic of discussing children and adults experiencing domestic violence abuse, viewer discretion is strongly advised. (2-hour program)

Positive Discipline (ages 2-12)
2023-02-28 18:00 - 20:00 | NV
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THIS IS A ZOOM CLASS
Derived from the evidence-based curriculums of Active Parenting and Active Parenting First Five Years, the goal of this program is to provide parents, guardians, and caregivers with proven problem-solving methods to safely discipline their children (ages 2-12).
Instructor: Thelma Aviles

NV Pyramid: Building Nurturing and Responsive Relationships (#2)
2023-02-28 18:00 - 20:00 | NV
***Please make sure to have a Zoom account prior to attending The Children’s Cabinet virtual trainings.*** (Handouts-Windows 10 or better)

Instructor: Deborah Odle
Nevada Registry Approved Hours: 2.0
Core Knowledge Area: Positive Interactions and Guidance
Description: Positive relationships with children serve as the foundation for addressing social-emotional needs. This training will provide information and activities to help participants understand the importance of building relationships with children, families and colleagues as a first step in supporting children’s social emotional development and preventing challenging behavior.
Training Objectives:
1﻿. Participants will understand the importance of building nurturing and responsive relationships.
2﻿. Participant will understand how relationships impact children’s challenging behavior.
3﻿. Participants will understand why relationships with families and colleagues impact program culture.

Nutritional Food Choices/Obesity Wellness
2023-03-01 17:00 - 19:00 | NV
***Please make sure to have a Zoom account prior to attending The Children’s Cabinet virtual trainings.*** (Handouts-Windows 10 or better)

Instructor: Amanda Harding, Constance Tomaneng
Nevada Registry Approved Hours: 2.0

Core Knowledge Area: Health, Nutrition & Safety

Description: This training is part the Chronic Disease Grant. Attendees will have increased awareness of unhealthy food options and will identify food alternatives for children of all ages. Participants will explore opportunities for solving the picky-eater dilemma and will leave with an increased awareness of childhood obesity and prevention.
Training Objectives:

Identify healthy food options for children of all ages.
Identify healthy food options for picky eaters.
Bring awareness of childhood obesity and prevention.

Introduction to ASQ SE-2 Screening Tool
2023-03-01 17:00 - 19:00 | NV
***Please make sure to have a Zoom account prior to attending The Children’s Cabinet virtual trainings.*** (Handouts-Windows 10 or better)

Instructor: Amber Duncan
Nevada Registry Approved Hours: 2.0
Core Knowledge Area: Observation & Assessment
Description: The participants will be able to understand the tool purpose and benefits of using the ASQ SE-2 when screening children. The participants will be able to use these screeners and incorporate the parents in the process. They will be able to start a conversation with families about child development.
Training Objectives:
• Participants will have an understanding of the purpose of screenings.
• Participants will learn about the features of the ASQ SE-2.
• Participants will be able to share scores and interpret the ASQ SE-2.

Management Skills for Directors: Getting Comfortable with Employee convers
2023-03-01 18:00 - 19:30 | Nevada Strong Start Child Care Service Center, 961 Matley Lane Suite 110, Reno, NV, 89502, United States
This training will explore communication tips and tricks on providing and receiving feedback from others

Instructor: Brianna Cambra
Nevada Registry Approved: 1.5 Hours
CKA: Management & Administration
This training will explore communication tips and tricks on providing and receiving feedback from others. We will practice uplifting and development discussions as well as uncomfortable performance-related feedback.
Training Objectives:
1﻿.Participants will identify leadership traits that they can model for their teams
2﻿.Identify what “norms” and expectations they are communicating to staff
3﻿.Recognize opportunities for performance related feedback & Demonstrate awareness of listening techniques and using open-ended questions

Strengthening Business Practices: Module 3-Marketing your Program
2023-03-02 12:00 - 14:00 | NV
***Please make sure to have a Zoom account prior to attending The Children’s Cabinet virtual trainings.*** (Handouts-Windows 10 or better)

Instructor: Amanda Harding
Nevada Registry Approved Hours: 2.0

Core Knowledge Area: Management & Administration

Description: The purpose of this training will be for the participants to go over how marketing efforts can help improve your ability to recruit new families and retain the business of families already enrolled in your program.
Training Objectives:

Learn how to implement marketing tools and strengthen your facility.
Discuss why marketing efforts that can improve your facility.
Understanding the purpose of marketing to different areas including parents, staff, and others for your facility.

The Brain Science Behind Vroom and Vroom's Brain Building
2023-03-02 18:00 - 19:30 | NV
***Please make sure to have a Zoom account prior to attending The Children’s Cabinet virtual trainings.*** (Handouts-Windows 10 or better)

Instructor: Jessica Marsala
Nevada Registry Approved: 1.5 Hours
CKA: Family & Community Relationships
Participants will reinforce their knowledge of early brain development and the science behind the national Vroom initiative. Participants will also develop a deeper understanding of how brain building strategies are easily embedded into Child Care Resources and Referral (CCR&R) outreach and services.

Training Objective:
• Examen the essential life skills to support children’s development.

• Examen the importance of promoting positive relationships between adult and children.

• Develop strategies to promote family engagement and education.

Active Parenting 101: Becoming the Active Parent
2023-03-02 18:00 - 20:00 | The Children’s Cabinet, 5905 South Decatur Blvd., Suite #13, Las Vegas, NV, 89118, United States
Join the Children’s Cabinet for a live, in-person introduction to Active Parenting

Taken from the award-winning, evidence-based program – Active Parenting, we discuss the roles of parenting and what styles we commonly use, your child’s brain development, and building a strong relationship with your child using mutual respect and cooperation. (2-hour program)

I﻿nstructor: Thelma Aviles

Child Development/ Guidance and Discipline
2023-03-04 09:30 - 12:30 | Childcare Service Center, 1771 E. Flamingo Rd. Suite 200B, Las Vegas, NV, 89119, United States
Please be aware that you will be asked to adhere to all current social distancing guidelines and COVID-19 safety protocols

Instructor: Amanda Harding
Nevada Registry Approved:3.0 hours
CKA: Human Growth and Development
Participants will be learning about developmental milestones for children ages 0 to 8 years old. We will also be discussing how incorporate age appropriate materials to help the developmental ranges that you may see within your classroom.
Training Objectives:
1﻿. Identify What Child development, Guidance, and Discipline means?
2﻿. Discuss how and why the basic skills of implementing Child Development, Guidance, and Discipline within your class.
3﻿. Learn how to apply Child Development, Guidance, and Discipline strategies within the curriculum.

Cancelled-- Child Development/ Guidance and Discipline
2023-03-04 09:30 - 12:30 | NV
***Please make sure to have a Zoom account prior to attending The Children’s Cabinet virtual trainings.*** (Handouts-Windows 10 or better)

Instructor: Amanda Harding
Nevada Registry Approved: 3.0 Hour
CKA: Human Growth and Development
Participants will be learning about developmental milestones for children ages 0 to 8 years old. We will also be discussing how incorporate age appropriate materials to help the developmental ranges that you may see within your classroom.
Training Objective:
1﻿.Identify What Child development, Guidance, and Discipline means?
2﻿. Discuss how and why the basic skills of implementing Child Development, Guidance, and Discipline within your class.
3﻿. Learn how to apply Child Development, Guidance, and Discipline strategies within the curriculum.

CANCELLED- Introduction to ASQ SE-2 Screening Tool
2023-03-07 17:00 - 19:00 | NV
**REMINDER PLEASE CHECK YOUR CONFIRMATION EMAIL FOR ZOOM LINL**

Instructor: Amber Duncan
Nevada Registry Approved: 2 Hours
CKA: Observation & Assessment
The participants will be able to understand the tool purpose and benefits of using the ASQ SE-2 when screening children. The participants will be able to use these screeners and incorporate the parents in the process. They will be able to start a conversation with families about child development.
Learning Objectives

• Participants will have an understanding of the purpose of screenings.

• Participants will learn about the features of the ASQ SE-2.

• Participants will be able to share scores and interpret the ASQ SE-2.
