Child Care Network Publishes New Training Schedule

September 5, 2008

Child Care Network has released its training schedule for fall and winter sessions. Posted at www.childcarenetwork.org, the thirty-year-old non-profit agency offers a wide variety of classes that meet the State of Michigan’s mandatory training requirements for child care providers. Child Care Network offers workshops, seminars, and correspondence classes in many different time periods. A new online class has been added this fall after a successful summer beta test. The course covers the Administrator, Part One, requirements.

“Ongoing training increases the quality of care that children receive. Research supports this fact and Michigan children deserve access to quality care,” shared Pam Smith, Executive Director. “We also encourage parents to use our services and learn more about early childhood education. Our resource library is a wonderful place to start.”

Training is held in Washtenaw, Lenawee, Jackson and Monroe counties. Hillsdale providers are encouraged to participate at these locations or to actively engage in online or correspondence classes.

“Online classes help to meet the busy schedules of home providers and childcare center staff who need the flexibility that online classes provide,” said Kathleen Burchi, Professional Development Coordinator. “We have also planned an extensive classroom schedule to cover a wide variety of needs, experience levels and schedules.”

Child Care Network is the community’s cornerstone for child care resources, referrals, professional development and family support services. Support for the agency comes from city, county and state funding as well as public and private donors. For more information visit www.childcarenetwork.org or call 734.975.1840.