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 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: Outdoor Nature Learning & Play Space Training
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.” Attendees
will view video tours of licensed family home child care providers who have achieved exemplary outdoor spaces and will
provide tips and tricks to all those interested in improving their own environments.
Presented by: ECHO, Abi Cano Perez: Education & Engagement Coordinator
1 1⁄2 hours training -- TP 2.1 & TP 15.1
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 Teaching Strategies that Empower and Motivate Problem Solving
In this workshop, we focus on specific teaching strategies that strengthen problem-solving skills, like perseverance,
collaboration, and risk-taking. In the engineering world, problems are seen as opportunities and failures as a
productive, thoughtful process of learning. Dive into how to adapt your program to include more engineering and
problem solving so children can help themselves and each other, making group management much less taxing. We
have hands-on engineering play so wear comfy shoes and your engineering brain!
Presented by: Shannon Greeley, MA; The Wheelhouse Collaborative, LLC
2 hours training -- SEHD 6.2 & TP 15.1
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.
May 27: ZOOM meeting
Training: “Bringing Sign Language to Hearing Children and Classrooms”
This interactive course will introduce caregivers (teacher and parents) to the “How” and “Why” of sign language. You will
learn how sign language is beneficial for young children in the short and long term, techniques to teach children sign
language, and the best first signs to start with. You will also get resources to continue your communication journey.
1 1⁄2 hours training -- TP 16.1 & FCP 3.1
Presented by: Lennae Jenkins
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|Colorado: A Guide to Rules, Regulations, and Rating Systems for Outdoor Learning
Environments in Family Child Care Homes”
In this 1.5-hour training, the Early Childhood Health Outdoors (ECHO) initiative will review new changes made to the
publication - Playing by the Rules | Colorado. The intent of this guide is to encourage greater understanding of the regulatory
framework for outdoor learning environments in four types of childcare facilities regulated by the state of Colorado—child
care centers, family child care homes, neighborhood youth organizations, and school-age child care centers.
The guide is intended to help designers and child care professionals navigate six documents issued by the State of Colorado
and certain other standards or rating systems that are incorporated into them. It is not intended as legal advice. The guide
should be considered in conjunction with other existing health, safety, and accessibility measures, guidelines, and standards. If you have specific design or licensing questions, please review this guide and consider attending this training. If you have
any questions, please contact Abi Cano Perez (canopereza@nwf.org).
Presented by: ECHO, Abi Cano Perez: Education & Engagement Coordinator
1 1⁄2 hours (HSN 1.1)
*Gateway Partnership for Early Childhood ~ Intro. during business portion of meeting
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: Project SUCCEED
Presented by: Lorraine Kubicek, Ph.D., IMH-E ®, Infant Mental Health Mentor-Research Faculty at CU Anschutz Medical Campus
*Training in development.
1 1⁄2 hours training -- FCP 8.2 & FCP 11.1
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.
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
So often cold temperatures and snow deter us from taking our children outdoors in Winter. Join us for this 1.5-hour webinar
to learn hands on and fun ways to engage children 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.
Presented by: ECHO - Abi Cano Perez
1 1⁄2 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
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
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.