All Wednesdays in January | Wed 7, Wed 14, Wed 21, & Wed 28| 6:30pm-8:30pm The Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) is a formative assessment tool for California's early childhood programs. It explains how child care providers can use observations and documentation to understand children's developmental progress in areas like language, cognition, and social-emotional skills […]
Week 1 — Why Kids Lose It (and What They Need Most): When big emotions show up as tantrums, defiance, or power struggles, it can leave even the most patient parent feeling frustrated and unsure of what to do. In week one, you’ll learn what’s really driving challenging behavior, how to spot the early signs of […]
Crear contratos efectivos para el cuidado infantil en el hogar puede ser complicado y confuso. Es fundamental que los proveedores cuenten con cláusulas claras, detalladas y profesionales que cubran horarios, pagos, ausencias y emergencias. Un contrato bien redactado protege tanto al proveedor como a la familia, evitando malentendidos y definiendo responsabilidades. Además del contrato, el […]
Are you thinking of opening your own child care center ? If so, this free virtual workshop is for you! Join us to talk about the steps on how to become a licensed provider. BANANAS is here to offer support at every step! This is a great chance to meet with an expert who can […]
Participants will learn about the importance of narrating your day; see Carol doing demonstrations of various everyday routines and providing tips on modeling language. You will also learn the power of singing songs that will help teach language while at at the same time keeping little ones engaged. Participants will also come away with a […]
¿Está pensando en abrir su propio negocio de cuidado infantil familiar? Si es así, ¡estos talleres virtuales y gratuitos son para ti! Únase a nosotros para hablar sobre cómo convertirse en un proveedor autorizado. BANANAS está aquí para ofrecer apoyo en cada paso. Esta es una gran oportunidad para reunirse con un experto que pueda […]
Week 1 — Why Kids Lose It (and What They Need Most): When big emotions show up as tantrums, defiance, or power struggles, it can leave even the most patient parent feeling frustrated and unsure of what to do. In week one, you’ll learn what’s really driving challenging behavior, how to spot the early signs of […]
This engaging class helps parents, caregivers, and educators understand how young children grow socially and emotionally from birth through age five. Participants will explore the key stages of emotional development — from recognizing and naming feelings to building empathy and self-control. Through discussion, reflection, and hands-on activities, participants will learn how to support emotional growth, […]
Are you thinking of opening your own family child care business? If so, this free virtual workshop is for you! Join us to talk about how to become a licensed family child care provider. BANANAS is here to offer support at every step. This is a great chance to meet with an expert who can […]
Week 1 — Why Kids Lose It (and What They Need Most): When big emotions show up as tantrums, defiance, or power struggles, it can leave even the most patient parent feeling frustrated and unsure of what to do. In week one, you’ll learn what’s really driving challenging behavior, how to spot the early signs of […]
Creating effective home child care contracts can be tricky and confusing. It is essential for providers to have clear, detailed, and professional clauses that cover schedules, payment, absences, and emergencies. A well-written contract protects both the provider and the family by preventing misunderstandings and outlining responsibilities. In addition to the contract, a provider should have […]
Parents return to reflect on their home play activity, share what they observed, and discuss ways to build consistent play moments into everyday routine
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