Child Care Chronicles
North Dakota Edition
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HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!
💙 Whether it is a dad, grandpa, uncle, brother, family friend, or another special caregiver, children grow stronger when they have trusted adults cheering them on.
Let’s celebrate the love, guidance, and everyday moments that help children feel connected, confident, and cared for. 🌟
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ChildCareEd's Gift Card Giveaway is back! Seeing your overwhelming response to our Teacher Appreciation Giveaway, we want to give you another chance at winning a gift card!
Teachers, educators, child care providers, and early childhood educators. Enter the June $100 Giveaway in two easy steps for a chance to win a $100 gift card + FREE training for ALL! (Choose from CDA Introduction or Working Together: Teachers and Preschoolers)
The giveaway is open now through July 6, 2026. The winner will be announced on July 7, 2026 on our social channels.
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ChildCareEd is now an approved professional development provider for educators in North Dakota.
This means Texas educators may use eligible ChildCareEd courses toward their CPE renewal requirements when the course content aligns with their certificate area and professional development needs.
ChildCareEd’s TEA CPE provider number is 910060.
This approval allows ChildCareEd to support Texas educators who hold standard educator certificates and need Continuing Professional Education hours for certificate renewal. Texas standard certificates are typically renewed every five years, and CPE requirements vary by certificate type. Classroom teachers generally need 150 clock-hours, while certain professional certificate holders, such as principals, school counselors, superintendents, school librarians, educational diagnosticians, reading specialists, and related roles, may need 200 clock-hours.
Educators should always confirm their individual renewal requirements through TEA and their ECOS account before selecting courses.
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📚 New Class Alert:
Fresh Classes for Fresh Summer Goals
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Childcare Management
Strong leadership helps child care programs run smoothly, support staff, and create a better experience for children and families. 🏫
Our Childcare Management course is a great option for directors, assistant directors, owners, administrators, and early childhood professionals who want to strengthen their leadership and program management skills. 💼
This course can help child care professionals build confidence in managing daily operations, supporting staff, staying organized, and leading a successful child care program. ✅
✅ Enroll here:
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🏢 ChildCareEd Business Broker Program
The ChildCareEd Business Broker Program gives you a private place to share your goals, ask questions, and explore your next steps with guidance from Hwaida Hassanein, ChildCareEd CEO.
Once your information is reviewed, qualified contacts may be invited to schedule a free consultation and learn about support options such as:
*Buyer readiness
*Seller readiness
*Licensing guidance
*Property review
*Staff training
*Business consulting
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North Dakota Child Care Staff 13-Hour Annual Training Bundle (Version 1)
The North Dakota Child Care Staff 13-Hour Annual Training Bundle Version 1 is your go-to training program to meet the state’s training requirements while deepening your professional knowledge. This bundle is ideal for caregivers, classroom aides, or teaching assistants working in licensed facilities. All content is aligned with North Dakota’s core competencies and Growing Futures approval criteria.
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MANY COLORS, ONE CANVAS
We are excited to invite child care professionals, educators, directors, and community partners to join us for Many Colors, One Canvas: MD ECE Conference.
Interested in becoming a sponsor for the conference? We have several sponsorship opportunities for local businesses.
For sponsorship information, email: grants@childcareed.com
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🌎 Aprender, Crecer y Avanzar
Spanish-Language Resources and Classes
| | Para iniciar un negocio de cuidado infantil, investiga la demanda local, define tu modelo (guardería, atención en casa, horario extendido) y elabora un plan de negocio con presupuesto y tarifas competitivas. | | |
Cómo ayudar a su personal de daycare a completar la capacitación a tiempo
Dirigir una guardería es trabajo ajetreado. Manejas horarios, familias y reglas. Group Admin de ChildCareEd puede ayudarte a mantener al personal al día para que la formación se complete a tiempo. Usa Group Admin para asignar cursos, ver el progreso y guardar certificados en un solo lugar.
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Diversidad, equidad e inclusión en la educación - online
Esta capacitación presentará estrategias de enseñanza culturalmente receptivas que ayudarán a los proveedores de cuidado infantil a promover la diversidad, la equidad y la inclusión en el aula.
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Manage Training Across Multiple Child Care Sites with ChildCareEd Group Admin
Managing staff training for one child care #center can be a lot.
Managing training across multiple locations can become even more challenging. Owners, regional managers, #program directors, and organization #leaders often need to keep track of staff training, certificates, compliance records, and training budgets across several sites at once.
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Request Onsite or Virtual Training
Need training for your whole team? 👥
ChildCareEd offers onsite and virtual training options to help child care programs support staff development in a flexible and convenient way.
Training can be helpful for:
- Staff professional development days 📅
- Licensing preparation 📋
- Center-wide training needs 🏫
- New employee onboarding 👋
- Annual training requirements ✅
- Group learning opportunities 🌟
Select group trainings may also have Spanish-language support available. 💬
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RESOURCES
Check out this helpful resource for your convenience!
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📚 CDA Resource Spotlight:
ChildCareEd makes CDA training simple, flexible, and supportive for early childhood professionals who want to grow their careers and meet professional training goals.
- Self-paced online training that learners can complete on their own schedule.
- Portfolio help to support creation of the CDA Professional Portfolio.
- Training in 40+ languages to support diverse learners.
- CDA options for multiple settings, including Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Family Child Care, Home Visitor, and Birth to Five.
- Initial CDA training options that meet the 120-hour training requirement for CDA preparation.
- Renewal training options for professionals who need 45 hours/4.5 CEUs for CDA renewal.
- A free CDA Introduction course to help learners understand the CDA process before getting started.
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🎨 Little Hands, Big Lessons
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“You Help Me Grow” Handprint Card 🌱
Give each child a piece of paper with the words:
“You help me grow!”
Have children decorate the card with handprints, drawings, stickers, or bright colors. Teachers can help children write or dictate one sentence about someone special.
Prompt ideas:
💙 “Thank you for helping me.”
💙 “I love when we play together.”
💙 “You make me feel happy.”
💙 “You help me learn and grow.”
This activity supports creativity, gratitude, fine motor skills, and emotional expression.
My Special Person Drawing 🖍️
Invite children to draw a picture of a special person in their life. Ask simple questions such as:
💙 “What do you like to do together?”
💙 “How does this person help you?”
💙 “What makes this person special?”
Write the child’s words under the drawing. This helps children connect language, feelings, and family relationships.
Helping Hands Celebration 🤝
Have children trace and decorate their hands. On each handprint, write one way a special adult helps them.
Examples:
💙 Gives hugs
💙 Reads stories
💙 Makes food
💙 Plays with me
💙 Helps me feel better
Display the handprints on a bulletin board with the title:
“Helping Hands Help Us Grow”
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📰 Article of the Week:
North Dakota Child Care Grants and Supports: Where to Look and What to Prepare Before You Apply
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North Dakota Child Care Grants and Supports: Where to Look and What to Prepare Before You Apply
Finding money and supports in North Dakota can feel hard. This short guide helps child care directors and #providers know where to look, what to prepare, and steps to take before you apply. You will see simple lists, links to helpful pages, and easy steps you can use this week.
Continue Reading- Click Here
| | | | 📱 Stay Social This Summer: Follow ChildCareEd | | This Father’s Day, we celebrate the fathers, father figures, grandfathers, and caregivers who teach, guide, support, and inspire the children in their lives. 💙 Thank you for the love, patience, and care you share every day. 👨👧👦✨ From all of us at ChildCareEd, we wish you a happy and meaningful Father’s Day! 🎉 | | | | |
