Exciting Professional Development updates and announcements!

Free Professional Development

Looking for FREE continuing education? Interested in learning more about Licensing, Child Guidance, or Wisconsin Shares?

Check out Thriving Wisconsin’s website for more information and to register for these free courses: learn.thrivingwi.org
Once you register you’ll have immediate access to the course materials.
Have questions during or after taking one of these courses? 4-C training staff will be available to provide 1:1 coaching support around these topics!

Available now! On-demand short courses with coaching: Licensing 101, Child Guidance, Wisconsin Shares.

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CCFT courses are coming soon – with some changes!

Looking to enroll in a Child Care Foundational Training? CCFT with Coaching updates!

Registration for Child Care Foundation Training (CCFT) courses will now be completed through the Professional Development Network (PDN) instead of through The Wisconsin Registry.

Learn more about these changes: https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/ccregulation/foundational-training

Keep an eye on our events calendar and future newsletters for upcoming dates and more information.

Find out more about this update and how to register through PDN

We have a NEW Make & Take opportunity!

Wednesday, July 29: Connection Cards: daily tools for building safety & emotional regulation (in-person) - NEW Make & Take event!

Connection Cards invites educators into the quiet magic of small moments; the gentle exchanges that shape a child’s sense of safety and belonging. In this 2 hour make-&-take, we’ll trace the neuroscience of connection, discovering how a single warm glance or shared breath can soften stress and steady young nervous systems.

You’ll leave with a personalized deck crafted for your community’s culture and strengths, ready to spark daily rituals of co‑regulation, presence, and joy.

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4-C Field Trip! 4-C staff took a trip to Shawn Benjamin Photography where we had a great time chatting, snacking, and having our professional headshots taken. Check out our updated staff photos!

Congratulations to our Vacancy Survey winners for May!

Winners of $25 gift cards: Carlynne C., Rose C., Jessica M., Jana M., Sarah O.

Winners: check your inbox for an email from Christie!

4-C uses responses from this survey to assist families in finding child care openings. Every day you update your vacancy survey, you’re entered to win a prize.

Questions? Contact Christie at christie.voigt@4-c.org .