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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
At BANANAS, we understand that being a parent comes with unique challenges, and our mission is to provide you with a supportive community. This cafe is a relaxed and friendly space for us to come together and share our experiences with one another. This particular session will focus on Physical Vitality, which is really all […]
Recognizing and addressing patterns that may impact family well-being across generations while building on personal strengths identified in individual assessments.
When you are a business owner, taxes are one of the most critical issues you face. We are here to help you with recordkeeping and understanding deductions that are specific to family child care businesses. This workshop will take a deep look at the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and how you can take […]
Establishing protective boundaries that support family stability and personal growth, integrated with individual self-love practices and life energy compass goals.
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