JCCCA MEMBERS
TRAININGS, MEETINGS & CONFERENCES
Please watch JCCCA’s Facebook page and for emails from JCCCA with more information about upcoming meetings. (Add jeffcochildcare@gmail.com to your email contacts to prevent emails from going into your junk/spam/promotions folder.)
Meeting will be held at Clements Community Center in Lakewood unless otherwise noted.
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JCCCA Monthly Meeting and Trainings:
1 1/2 to 2 hours training credits are given at each meeting. These credits meet the Office of Early Childhood licensing renewal requirements. ​
January 28: ZOOM meeting
Training: “Bringing Sign Language to Hearing Children and Classrooms”
1 ½ hours training --
Presented by: Lennae Jenkins
Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7nzeoXWoT_uqVqb_z2YUxQ
February 25: ZOOM meeting
Training: Navigating Taxes for Childcare Providers: Maximizing Income, Expenses, and Deductions
Presented by: Jean Morgan & Laura Bloyd, Professional Tax Return Preparers & Licensed Family Home Child Care Providers
1 ½ hours training -- Professional Practices
Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/E11HYSHYSnuNd52WDZVHjA
March 7: What It Takes! conference (held at the Apex Community Center, Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada)
Printed flyer and registration form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UIECaY_aHI-ObutCL5h4Oy0wvfNh68TB/view?usp=drive_link
Online registration form: https://forms.gle/r4ufDB87kwC7SQF26
March 25: ZOOM meeting
Training: Title TBD-*Outdoor Nature Learning & Play Space Training
(Description TBD) *Early Childhood Health Outdoors (ECHO) is designing this training to support early educators in creating outdoor learning & play environments that work toward their mission of “Bringing nature and outdoor play to every child, every day.”
Presented by: ECHO, Abi Cano Perez: Education & Engagement Coordinator
1 ½ hours training --
Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/BrbWt2sORyq66QsEfJyGrw
April 22: PROVIDER APPRECIATION MEETING (in person at Clements Community Center)
Training: *Engineering Play Problem Solver Training
Presented by: Shannon Greeley, MA; The Wheelhouse Collaborative, LLC
2 hours training --
6:30-6:45 pm potluck dinner and social time; business meeting & training starts at 6:45 pm
Please bring all shared food cut, ready to be served, and with serving utensils.
May 27: ZOOM meeting
Training: TBD
Presented by: TBD
1 ½ hours training
Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/peKMbqP6TludDw1Z25ADLA
June 24: MEMBERSHIP DRIVE MEETING-COME CHECK US OUT!
NO FEE FOR TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR NON-MEMBERS (in person - Clements Center)
Training: "Playing by the Rules"
Presented by: ECHO - Abi Cano Perez
1 ½ hours training
6:30-6:45 pm potluck dinner and social time; business meeting & training starts at 6:45 pm
July: NO MEETING
August 26: “LET’S READ TOGETHER!” KICKOFF (in person at Clements Community Center)
Training: TBD
Presented by: TBD
1 ½ hours training --
6:30-6:45 pm potluck dinner and social time; business meeting & training starts at 6:45 pm
September 23: (in person at Clements Community Center)
Training: CPR & FIrst Aid
Presented by Sarah Hewitt & Kellie Hewitt, certified trainers
**This meeting is open to JCCCA members only. Pre-registration and advance homework completion is required. Limit of 24 participants. Pre-registration link will open in June 2026.**
6:30-6:45 pm potluck dinner and social time; business meeting & training starts at 6:45 pm
Please bring all food cut, ready to be served, and with serving utensils.
October 28: “LET’S READ TOGETHER!” Book Distribution (in person at Clements Community Center)
Training: "Brrr...It's Cold Outside. Let’s Go Out and Play!” ~ Getting Outdoors in Winter
We will discuss barriers, guided activities, and ways your outdoor space can support play year round.
Let’s bundle up with hats, mittens and scarves, and play outside during those cold months!
Presented by: ECHO - Abi Cano Perez
1 ½ hours training --
6:30-6:45 pm potluck dinner and social time; business meeting & training starts at 6:45 pm
Please bring all food cut, ready to be served, and with serving utensils.
November 18: ZOOM meeting
Training: Part Two: Meeting Diverse Sensory Needs in Home Childcare
Presented by: Shannon Greeley, MA; The Wheelhouse Collaborative, LLC
2 hours training -- TP 2.1, 2.2
Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Yq438DRVScqpekB9fUUV2Q
December: NO MEETING
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State Licensing Training Requirements:
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For the required Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response training (Reg. 7.701.100A) CLICK HERE
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For the “Mandatory Reporter” class that fulfills the Recognition & Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect training CLICK HERE
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List of current approved training vendors CLICK HERE
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JCCCA Board Meetings:
The JCCCA board meets the first Monday of each month via Zoom. Dates are subject to change as necessary. All members are welcome to attend board meetings. Please call Carrie Kennedy (303-432-7979) if you would like to attend. Meetings start at 7:00 pm.​​​​
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