Continuing Education

 

Date Class Title Speakers Credits
May 13, 2024 Session 2: Supporting Babies and Toddlers on Their Path to Resilience
All Health Network with Crystal Reeder, Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant
1 hour Social and Emotional
1 hour Child Growth & Development
April 8, 2024 On the Same Page with Parents. Also… “One Room Schoolhouse Management”
All Health Network with Annie Deutschmann, LCSW Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant
2 hours
March 11, 2024 Session 1: An Overview of Trauma & Trauma-Responsive Care
All Health Network with Crystal Reeder, Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant
1 hour Social and Emotional
1 hour Child Growth & Development
  Feb. 7, 2024 Early Childhood Social-Emotional Development in the Context of Culture
Jennifer Kniffen- Turner.  
Wonder Years 
Jennifer R. Kniffin-Turner M.A., LPC, EMDR, IMH-S


2 hours Social and Emotional

Nov. 6, 2023 Colorado Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance Benefits for Self-Employed Expert Panel from the Dept. of Labor & Employment 1 hour Professional Practice
Oct. 7, 2023 CAFCC Conference 50th Anniversary Conference (Parker, CO)
Parker Arts, Culture & Events Center

4 hour Professional Practice
3 hours Social and Emotional

Sept. 16, 2023 DCCCA Mini-Conference & Provider Appreciation Breakfast

Carolyn Martin – Early Childhood Regional Coach, Northwest Region

Bethe Burke – QRIS Navigator, Coach and
Diane Smith – Director of the Douglas County Early Childhood Council

South Metro Fire Administration Building
9195 E. Mineral Ave.
Centennial, CO 80112

2 hours Professional Practice

1 1/2 Family & Community Partnerships

Aug. 21, 2023 Douglas County Licensing Specialist Team Q&A
Annual Licensing Visits, Strength Based Reviews, Newly Revised Family Childcare Rules and Regulations.
Licensing Specialist Team 6:00-8:00 pm
May 1, 2023 Water, Wind, and Weather: Engaging Infants and Toddlers in Outdoor Spaces ECHO (Education & Engagement) National Wildlife Federation 1 1/2-hours Teaching Practices
6:00-7:30 pm
April 17, 2023

Grass, Dirt, and Concrete: Engaging Preschoolers in Outdoor
Spaces

ECHO (Education & Engagement) National Wildlife Federation

1 1/2 hours Teaching Practices
6:00-7:30 pm

March 6, 2023 Early Childhood Learning Through Play: Library Approaches and Resources for Childcare and Families Mary Lanni – Youth Literacy Outreach Specialist at Douglas County Libraries 2 hours Child Growth and Development
6:00-8:00 pm
Dec. 5, 2022 Beth Burke – Meet and Greet
Crystal Reeder-Promoting Social Emotional Skills Thru Activities and Play in Mixed Age Settings
Beth Burke – QRIS Navigator, Coach
Crystal Reeder – Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant for Arapahoe and Douglas Counties

1/2-hour Meet & Greet (no credit)
1 1/2-hour Social and Emotional
6:00-8:00 pm

Nov. 9, 2022 Anxiety in Children Jennifer Kniffen-Turner
Therapist and Consultant, MA, LPC, IMH, Elll

2-hours
Social and Emotional
6:30-8:30 pm

Oct. 3, 2022

Colorado Department of Early Childhood UPK

Introducing the New Colorado Department of Early Childhood and the New Director of the Douglas County Early Childhood Council

M. Michael Cooke
Early Childhood Transition Director

Diane Smith – Director of the Douglas County Early Childhood Council

Dawn Odean – Universal Preschool Director

 

1 hour Teaching Practices
1 hour Family & Community Partnerships 

6:00 pm-8:00 pm

Sept. 7, 2022 Combination Foods; How they fit into your menus Jane Olbricht
Wildwood Food Program

2-hours 
6:00 pm-8:00 pm

Aug. 29, 2022 Important Updates Regarding Personal & Business Liability Insurances Michelle Yardney-Farmers Insurance

2-hours 
6:00 pm-8:00 pm

May 16, 2022 Understanding the Early Childhood Professional Credential 3.0 Dawn Alexander – Executive Director of ECEA of Colorado
Amber Bilby – CAFCC President
2-hours 
6:00-8:00 pm

April 12, 2022

Early Childhood Professional Credential Training

Dawn Alexander & Amber Bilby
Executive Director of ECEA of Colorado & CAFCC President

2-hours 
6:00 pm-8:00 pm

CANCELED/TO BE RESCHEDULED

March 7, 2022

Promoting Healthy Social & Emotional Development in Young Children

All Health Network
Annie Deutschmann & Crystal Reeder
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultants for Arapahoe and Douglas Counties

2-hours Social and Emotional
6:30 pm-8:30 pm

Feb. 7, 2022

Tax Preparation and Updates for Licensed Family Childcare Home Businesses

Laura Bloyd and Jean Morgan
Tax Professionals

2-hours Guidance

Jan. 10, 2022

Licensing Specialist Team and CAFCC President Q & A

Licensing Specialists & Amber Bilby,  CAFCC President

2-hours Guidance

Dec. 13, 2021

Modeling Social-Emotional Health

Jasmyne Kettwick
Licensed Therapist & Contracted Through Developmental Pathways

2-hours Social & Emotional

Nov. 15, 2021

ChildcareRead

Karen Murphy
Motheread/Fatheread Colorado Program Coordinator

2-hours Teaching Practices

Oct. 18th, 2021

Raising the Future-The Future of Family Child Care

Lisa Sadar
(R)evolution Consulting, Board CAFCC
MA. Administration Leadership & Policy Studies

2-hours Program Planning and Development

Sept. 20th, 2021

 No Small Matter-The First Five Years Matter

Marcia Bakemeyer, Occupational Therapist

1-hour Child Growth and Development
1-hour Guidance

Aug.16th, 2021

The Lena Project

Katie Nester
Douglas County QRIS Coach/Navigator

1 1/2-hours Child Growth and Development

June 14, 2021

Mental Health Wellness for Young Children During Crisis

All Health Network
Annie Deutschmann & Crystal Reeder 
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultants for
Arapahoe and Douglas Counties

2-hours Professional Development

May 17, 2021

Colorado Shines Level II Renewal & Guidance

Katie Nester

2-hours Professional Development

April 28, 2021

Implementation of Strategies for Nurturing Healthy Sexual Development in Children

Jennifer Kniffen-Turner
Therapist and Consultant, MA, LPC, IMH, Elll

2-hours Social & Emotional

Mar. 22,2021

Coffee Chat

DCCCA Board 

1-hour Professional Development & Leadership

Feb. 24,2021

Universal Preschool Listening and Input Session

 Lisa Sadar

2-hours Guidance 

Dec. 8, 2020

Nurturing Healthy Sexual Development in Children

Jennifer  Kniffen-Turner                                                            
Therapist and Consultant, MA, LPC, IMH, Elll

1 1/2-hour Social & Emotional

Dec. 15, 2020

Nurturing Healthy Sexual Development in Children

Jennifer Kniffen-Turner                                                             
Therapist and Consultant, MA, LPC, IMH, Elll

1 1/2-hour Social & Emotional

Aug. 11, 2020

Access to Capital for Small Businesses and Self-Employed

Hunter Railey

1-hour Professional Development

Aug. 18, 2020

Child Care Resiliency During COVID-19

Hunter Railey

1-hour Professional Development

Aug. 25, 2020

Public Policy Issues Impacting Child Care Providers

Hunter Railey

1-hour Professional Development

Mar. 14,2020

March Madness Spring Conference (Begins 8:00 a.m.)
Ages & Stages Developmental Screening
Community Updates
Nurturing Healthy Sexual Development Training
South Metro Fire Bldg.
9195 E. Mineral Avenue
Centennial, CO 80112
Upstairs Boardroom 

Michele Ebendick, Early Childhood Systems Coordinator, Tri-County Health
Ages and Stages
Sandra Gregory
Jennifer Kniffen-Turner, MA, LPC, EMDR, EIII Colorado Dept. Human Services

Canceled

6 hours educational credit

Feb. 5,2020

Standard Precautions including Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases & Prevention of Sudden Infant Death and use of Safe Sleeping

Debbie Bradley, MS, RN, CCHS, NCSN, CPN
Tender Care-Consulting

1-hour Growth and Development
1 1/2-hours Professional Development-Health-Nutrition-Safety

Nov. 6,2019 COMPLETE

Active Play and Healthy
Celebrations

Amanda Gersabeck
Early Childhood Nutrition Specialist Tri-County Health Dept.

1 hour health/safety/nutrition
1 hour social & emotional

Oct. 9,2019              COMPLETE 

Please Pass the Peas

Jane Olbricht Program Representative and Trainer of record.
Maureen Lyons-Trainer of Record
Wildwood Food Program

2 hours of continuing education
1 hour social and emotional & 1 hour nutrition

Sept. 18,2019

COMPLETE

Breastfeeding Support in Childcare

Caitlin Chapman, BSN, RN, CLC
Breastfeeding Policy Specialist
Tri-County Health Dept.

6:15 – 8:30
2 hours of continuing education in health, safety & nutrition

Aug.21,2019  COMPLETE

Social-Emotional Awareness & Development In Early Childhood Settings

Dr. Amanda Kelly
Director of Home-BasedServices at Firefly Autism

6:15 – 8:30
2 hours of Social & Emotional Content

Mar. 30, 2019

COMPLETE

Spring Conference 2019

South Metro Fire Bldg.
9195 E. Mineral Avenue

Centennial, CO 80112
Upstairs Boardroom

Dr. Amanda Kelly
Director of Home-Based Services at Firefly Autism

Janis De Baca
Developmental Pathways
Jasmyne Kettwick
Licensed Marital & Family Therapist, Registered Play Therapist, Systemic Sand play Therapist
Carolyn Clingman
CCCAP Provider Specialist
Sandra Gregory
Douglas County Early Childhood Council

8:00 – 2:15
5 1/2 hours of Continuing Education with a minimum of 2 hours Social & Emotional Content

Feb. 4, 2019  COMPLETE  

Standard Precautions including Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases & Prevention of Sudden Infant Death and use of Safe Sleeping

Debbie Bradley, MS, RN, CCHC, NCSN, CPN
Tender Care-Consulting

1-hour Growth and Development
1 1/2 hours Professional Development-Health-Nutrition-Safety

Nov.13,2018  
COMPLETE

Licensing

Tax Class

Licensing Specialists (Meet & Greet)

Laura Bloyd and Jean Morgan

6:00 – 8:30

2 hours Professional Development and Leadership

Sept. 29, 2018

COMPLETE

Fall Conference
It’s Circle Time, It’s Play Time

South Metro Fire Building
9195 E. Mineral Ave.
Centennial, CO 80112

8:00 – 4:00

6 1/2 hours of Continuing Education with a minimum of 2 hours Social and Emotional Content

 

May 29, 2018

COMPLETE

Stop and Smell the Roses (Part 2)

Jennifer Kniffen-Turner
Therapist and Consultant, MA, LPC, IMH, Elll

2 hours Social and Emotional

May 15, 2018

COMPLETE

Family Child Care Quality Certificate

Stop and Smell the Roses (Personal Mindfulness)

 

Robin Hutchins-Jones
Family Child Care Support Specialist (Qualistar)

Jennifer Kniffen-Turner
Therapist and Consultant, MA, LPC, IMH, Elll

 

1 hour Program Planning and Development
1/2 hour Professional Development

1 hour Social and Emotional 

March 29, 2018

COMPLETE

The Fabulously Fun Fitness Program for Children

Expanding Literacy in Our Home Environments & Curriculum

Jamie Zilverberg – Stretch-N-Grow

Kristin Davidson – Douglas County Libraries

South Metro Fire Building
9195 E. Mineral Ave.
Centennial, CO 80112
Upstairs Boardroom

1/2 hour Health, Saftey & Nutrition
1/2 hour Program Planning & Development

1 hour Teaching Practices

Feb 27, 2018

COMPLETE

Preparing Preschoolers for Kindergarten. Current Best Practices for the Whole Child.

Bre Premshack
Multi-Tiered Support System (MTSS), 504 and School Assessment Coordinator for Aspen View Academy

South Metro Fire Building
9195 E. Mineral Ave.
Centennial, CO 80112
Upstairs Boardroom

1 hour Teaching Practices
1 hour Program Planning and Development

Jan 23, 2018

COMPLETE

Standard Universal Precautions
Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome & Use of Safe Sleeping Practices

Debbie Bradley

South Metro Fire Building
9195 E. Mineral Ave.
Centennial, CO 80112
Upstairs Boardroom

1 hour Health, Nutrition, Safety

Oct 7, 2017

COMPLETE

Fall Conference
8:00 – 3:30

South Metro Fire Building
9195 E. Mineral Ave.
Centennial, CO 80112
Upstairs Boardroom

7 hours of Continuing Education with a minimum of 3 Social Emotional

June 29, 2017

COMPLETE

Policies & Procedures for Parent Handbooks
6:00-8:30

Cathy Moyer, Certified Trainer & Early Childhood Coach

South Metro Fire Building
9195 E. Mineral Ave.
Centennial, CO 80112
Upstairs Boardroom

2 1/2 hours Planning and Development

April 22, 2017

COMPLETE

April Spring Seminar

Rosemarie Allen, Professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver and Global Leader for Early Childhood

South Metro Fire Building
9195 E. Mineral Ave.
Centennial, CO 80112
Upstairs Boardroom

3 hours Social & Emotional
1 hour Program Planning and Development

Jan 9, 2017

COMPLETE

SIDS (required training)

Standard (Universal) Precautions (required training)

Lone Tree Library
10055 Library Way
Lone Tree, CO 80124

2 hours of Health, Nutrition and Safety

Dec 3,2016

COMPLETE

Membership Coffee Chat

9:00 AM-11:00 AM

Starbucks
9222 Park Meadows Drive
Lone Tree, CO 80124

 

Nov 28, 2016

COMPLETE

Building & Physical Premises Safety/Storage of Hazardous Materials and Bio-Chemicals (Required training currently not available online)

Recognition and Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect. (Required training)

Cathy Moyer, Certified Trainer and Early Childhood Coach

2 hours of Health, Nutrition and Safety

Oct 8,2016

COMPLETE

Tom Copeland

South Metro Fire Building
9195 E. Mineral Ave.
Centennial, CO 80112

7 hours Professional Development

Aug 27, 2016

COMPLETE

Membership Coffee Chat