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Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral

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📚 Supporting school-age children requires a unique set of skills and strategies.The School Age Matters series is designed for child care center directors and program administrators who want to strengthen their understanding of quality school-age care. Participants will explore topics including child growth and development, healthy and safe environments, program planning, and ethics in school-age care.✅ 10 hours of Iowa HHS training credit✅ Virtual sessions via Zoom✅ Can be applied toward IQ4K leadership requirements and NAC renewal hours📅 First session: November 18, 2026Contact your local CCR&R for registration information. All registration takes place in i-PoWer.#IowaChildCare #ProfessionalDevelopment #SchoolAgeCare #ChildCareLeadership #IQ4K #CCRR ...

CCR&R Child Care Provider Trainings, School Age Matters(Online), Fall 2026! | Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral

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The FY26 Iowa CCR&R annual report is now available. See how Child Care Resource & Referral supports providers, families, and communities across Iowa.

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Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral

4 days ago

You don’t have to be an expert to be an advocate! Let’s make a difference together in Washington D.C. during NAEYC’s Public Policy Forum, February 21-23, 2027. Scholarship applications are now open for Iowa AEYC members to join us in D.C.! This scholarship will cover airfare and hotel accommodations while attending the event.NAEYC’s Public Policy Forum is a three-day experience that brings together early childhood educators and advocate for advocacy training, policy discussions, and opportunities to meet with members of Congress.Explore this opportunity, including requirements, at iowaaeyc.org/membership/scholarships-grants/ ...

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Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral

4 days ago

Thank you, Jessica Reyes, R1 Child Care Consultant, for your 1-year service with CCR&R! ...

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Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral

5 days ago

👶🌱 Looking to strengthen your knowledge of infant and toddler care?Join the Program for Infant and Toddler Care (PITC) online training series to explore topics including:✅ Growth and Socialization ✅ Curriculum ✅ Learning and Development ✅ Behaviors and InteractionsThese sessions help early childhood professionals build practical skills and deepen their understanding of infant and toddler development.📅 Series begins as early as November 16, 2026Contact your local CCR&R for help with registration and participation details. All registration takes place in i-PoWer.#IowaChildCare #ProfessionalDevelopment #InfantToddlerCare #EarlyChildhoodEducation #CCRR ...

CCR&R Child Care Provider Trainings, PITC of Iowa Series (Online), Fall 2026! | Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral

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Don't Miss out on the Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC) of Iowa Series - Online! Multiple Series Available! To enroll, click on the start date that works for your schedule!

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Interested in starting a child care business in Iowa? Connect with a CCR&R Child Care Consultant for guidance on regulations, registration, licensing, business planning, and available resources.

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