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.

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 22, 2025: ZOOM meeting--Training: “How to Have Difficult Conversations With Parents”
This presentation is geared towards child care providers and teachers and oﬀers a structured perspective on eﬀective and successful communication with parents and families. Addressing the two most common reasons providers have to speak with parents; developmental concerns and challenging behaviors, participants are asked to engage in a conversation and exploration about how to use this approach and site and explore specific cases that they are currently faced with.
1 ½ hours training -- FCP 6.1 & 6.2
Presented by: Jennifer R. Kniffin-Turner M.A., LPC, EMDR, IMH-S; Wonder Years
Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sdOCqqD0iG9M_7y5Bm4PpArDjYHUsZkMn

**February 26, 2025: ZOOM meeting--Training: “Helping Kids Start Learning About Financial Health”
Come and learn simple approaches for integrating financial health learning into your interactions with young children. Children as young as three can begin learning about financial health! Learning happens through play, observation, and social interactions. The goal of teaching children financial health is to make it fun and meaningful.
Presented by: Joanne McLain and Andy Gaglio from Financial Health Institute
1 ½ hours training -- TP 15.1 and TP 13.2
Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctcuurrjgrE9an33ccUxi_kkRCLieUD7_a

**March 1, 2025: What It Takes! Conference (held at the Apex Community Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO 80003) 7 hours Continuing Ed

**March 26, 2025: ZOOM meeting
Training: TBD
Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vf-6uqT4jGdJzKhwauUa1Ax75WrzE5Bzf

**April 23, 2025: PROVIDER APPRECIATION MEETING
*Game Night -- TBD, In-person meeting @ Clements Community Center
No official training. Come and enjoy a bit of friendly competition with other providers, and have FUN--Prizes will be awarded to winners!

**May 28, 2025: ZOOM meeting
Training: “Trauma Informed Care Through the Lens of Attachment”
Presented by: Aleisha Maunu (MA,LMFT,LAC)
1 ½ hours training (Social Emotional Hours)
Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87317980850?pwd=JRb9HQb3oaXB4wDEqeVSGUzrXHmlWI.1

**June 25, 2025: MEMBERSHIP DRIVE MEETING-COME CHECK US OUT! NO FEE FOR TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR NON-MEMBERS

In person - location TBD by trainers
Training: (TBD - early childhood outdoor learning & play)
Presented by: ECHO( Early Childhood Healthy Outdoors); 1 ½ hours training
6:30-7:00 pm potluck dinner and social time; business meeting & training starts at 7:00 pm
Please bring all food cut, ready to be served, and with serving utensils.

**July: NO MEETING

**August 27, 2025: “LET’S READ TOGETHER!” KICKOFF --In person at Clements Community Center
Training: TBD
6:30-7:00 pm potluck dinner and social time; business meeting & training starts at 7:00 pm
Please bring all food cut, ready to be served, and with serving utensils.

**September 24, 2025: In person at Clements Community Center
Training: Safe Sleep (presented by OEC approved trainer)
1 ½ hours training (HSN)
6:30-7:00 pm potluck dinner and social time; business meeting & training starts at 7:00 pm
Please bring all food cut, ready to be served, and with serving utensils.

**October 22, 2025: “LET’S READ TOGETHER!” Book Distribution--In person at Clements Community Center
Training: TBD
6:30-7:00 pm potluck dinner and social time; business meeting & training starts at 7:00 pm
Please bring all food cut, ready to be served, and with serving utensils.

**November 19, 2025: ZOOM meeting
Training: TBD
Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87963846048?pwd=ydIboRBJRZFMw06WidBDUb78XGcTyn.1

**December: NO MEETING

State Licensing Training Requirements:

For the required Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response training (Reg. 7.701.100A) CLICK HERE
For the “Mandatory Reporter” class that fulfills the Recognition & Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect training (Reg. 7.707.32A11 Mandatory Reporter) CLICK HERE
List of current approved training vendors CLICK HERE

JCCCA Board Meetings: