Professional Development
IFCC offers free training sessions for legally exempt home-based child care providers receiving payment through the Administration for Children's Services (ACS) who do not belong to a family child care network. Trainings are offered in English and Spanish and can be applied toward the city's enhanced payment rate.
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IFCC Legally-Exempt Child Care Provider Training
PDF • 1.9MBTraining for legally exempt home-based child care providers receiving payment through the Administration for Children's Services (ACS) who do not belong to a family child care network.
- Offered in English and Spanish
- Receive a certificate of completion for 10 hours of training that can be used to apply for the city's enhanced rate
- Enhance your knowledge about supporting children with differing abilities by attending our four unique topics offered annually.
IFCC Training for Supporting Children with Differing Abilities
PDF • 664KBThe Informal Family Child Care Project is committed to helping child care providers expand their practice with children with differing abilities.
- Offered in English and Spanish
- Receive a certificate of completion to meet ACS's training requirements.
- Build on your knowledge of children with differing abilities through any of our four different topics offered.
Professional development topics
- health and safety
- nutrition and physical wellbeing
- positive behavior guidance
- learning through play
- stress reduction and self care
- curriculum planning
- promoting early literacy
- caring for children with special needs