Fall 2023 Professional Development Opportunities

Child Care Aware of NH, a program of Southern NH Services, is thrilled to be sharing our Fall 2023 Professional Development Opportunities! These are special events being offered in the months of September, October, and November. 

To learn more about each of the individual professional development opportunities, please click on the image of the flyer. For some events, registration is through Eventbrite, others you will register through NHCIS. Pre-registration is required for all events. You can access the registration link in one of two ways. You can find the link through the attached flyer, or you can click the, "Register Here" button located under each of the training descriptions. 

If you have questions about any of the Professional Development opportunities or have any issues with registration, please contact the Professional Development Support Coordinator by phone at (603) 903-0830 or by email at [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you!

Are you interested in learning more about the Business of Child Care?

The Strengthening Business Practices for Child Care series will help anyone from a seasoned provider who needs a refresher, to someone who is growing in the profession. We know you're busy and it can be hard to carve out time, so we broke these modules down into small digestible pieces.

Join Kris Tabor-Hall and Donna Lake for just one hour a week and see what Strengthening Business Practices for Child Care Centers can bring to your program!

Empower yourself with the Mind in the Making series!

This transformative program delves into cutting-edge research on child brain development, equipping you with practical tools to foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and emotional intelligence in young minds. Our expert facilitators will guide you through interactive sessions, ensuring you walk away with strategies to enhance learning experiences and create a nurturing environment for children to thrive. Don't miss this opportunity to make a lasting impact on the children in your care!

Families are welcome to join too, so feel free to share the flyer with them!

Join us at the Fall 2023 Keys to Quality Conference for Child Care Providers and Early Childhood Professionals! Our keynote presentation, Addressing Chronic Stress in the Workplace, by Cassie Gillespie, LICSW, will shed light on the impact of chronic stress and secondary trauma exposure in the workplace. Learn effective strategies to mitigate stress and its adverse effects, going beyond traditional self-care approaches.

In Session One, explore the power of Vroom and the NH Early Learning Standards in promoting child development and family engagement. Other sessions cover embracing diverse family structures, career mapping in the early childhood field, and using nursery rhymes and folk tales to promote early literacy development. Don't miss the interactive Provider Voices Coffee & Tea session and the practical strategies offered in Moving Beyond Self-Care: Concrete Strategies to Help the Helpers.

Join us for an enriching conference that supports your growth as a professional in the field of early childhood education!

Get ready to embark on an uplifting journey of self-discovery with us! Dive into an array of wellness activities tailored to nurture your creative expression and amplify your unique essence. These sessions, a blend of relaxation and inspiration, are your perfect gateway to self-care and compassion. As you indulge in the enriching experience, you'll find an opportunity to reconnect with your true self and rediscover your creativity. So, pull on your most comfortable clothes, bring your favorite blanket or slippers, and join us for a one-of-a-kind retreat. This is your chance to pause, rejuvenate, and celebrate the incredible you!

Join us on a journey to make bad habits less desirable and good habits more attractive. Together, we explore the "habit loop" and delve into our mindset around personal habits to understand why we repeat behaviors we want to change. True habit change is identity change, and we investigate our identities together. Leave this session with helpful tools to interrupt negative habits and practice positive ones, leading to a more mindful and joyful life. Bring a notebook for personal reflection and get ready for a fun-filled scavenger hunt to conclude our time together, sharing stories and connecting with each other!

Child Care Aware of New Hampshire is a Child Care Resource and Referral Program of Southern New Hampshire Services. The preparation of this document was financed under a Contract with the State of New Hampshire, Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Economic and Housing Stability, Bureau of Child Development and Head Start Collaboration with funds provided in part by the State of New Hampshire and the US Department of Health and Human Services.