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.

November 18: ZOOM meeting

Training: Part Two: Meeting Diverse Sensory Needs in Home Childcare

In part two of this series, we continue to explore the processing of our eight sensory systems (yes, eight!) and their role in early learning and development. Together, we will explore how to create inclusive environments and curriculum that help all kiddos harness their energy and transform it into productive, meaningful learning experiences.

Assess your current practices and develop a plan to include more multi-sensory activities, even when space and time are limited, including:

Individual and group sensory diets, sensory bins, and everyday materials
Energy release activities – heavy work AND mental work
Energy calming practices – for over-stimulated children and for all children’s well being
Daily Schedule – stimulating vs. calming activities, individualize with sensory diets
Ideas for each age group – brainstorm ideas for Infant – SA (depending on your group)

Presented by: Shannon Greeley, MA; The Wheelhouse Collaborative, LLC

2 hours training -- TP 2.1, 2.2

December: NO MEETING

January 27: ZOOM Meeting

Training: "From Chaos to Community: Thriving in a multi-age program"

Caring for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in one space can feel like joyful chaos; beautiful, messy, and demanding all at once. This session celebrates the art of family child care while offering realistic, strengths-based strategies for balance, calm, and connection. Grounded in Ellen Drolette’s Triple R Framework™ Relevance, Relationships, and Reflection, participants will explore how small, intentional shifts can turn daily challenges into opportunities for growth and joy. Through storytelling, reflection, and humor, we’ll reframe behavior as communication, discover the power of co-regulation, and learn how consistency builds trust across ages. Providers will leave with practical tools to support emotional regulation, strengthen relationships, and nurture resilience in themselves and the children they care for. When we slow down, notice what’s working, and reconnect with our “why,” chaos transforms into community.

1 ½ hours training -- SEHD 6.1 & PP 9.1

Presented by: Ellen M. Drolette, Positive Spin VT, LLC

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/chKMWQcjQgS6xqXG0Jyx3A

This meeting is being co-sponsored by JCCCA and CAFCC. All current JCCCA and CAFCC members may attend and receive a training certificate for free as part of their membership benefits.

🎉REGISTRATION IS OPEN!🎉

“What It Takes!” Conference

Saturday, March 6, 2027 - Arvada, CO

Held at the Apex Community Center, Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada

Get ready to be INSPIRED! Join us for an exciting “What It Takes!” Early Childhood Conference featuring the passionate and dynamic Kristen Day!

Meet Kristen Day

Founder of a nature-based preschool
Author of I’m Not Getting Them Ready for Kindergarten
Advocate for one powerful mission: Give children the childhood they deserve.

Prepare to Be Inspired!

Attendees consistently rave about Kristen’s passion, infectious energy, and ability to inspire teams to create meaningful change. She brings essential, research-backed ideas to life, engaging her audience in a way that leaves educators feeling empowered, energized, and ready to make a difference.

Walk away with ideas you can implement immediately!

Discover how to bring more meaningful, authentic play into your classrooms—giving children the time, space, and experiences they need to explore, discover, imagine, and thrive.

This is more than a conference. It’s an opportunity to reconnect with what matters most, challenge the status quo, and transform the way we think about early childhood.

Real play. Real research. Real change. Real childhood.

Online registration link: https://forms.gle/o8WNx1t75DxnukAh6

Printable flyer and registration: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IHUr_W0-gAhZqjshY5j962uBewigvAbp/view?usp=sharing

State Licensing Training Requirements:

Training Requirements for Family Child Care Homes CLICK HERE
List of current approved training vendors CLICK HERE

JCCCA Board Meetings: