Child Care Classes

April - June Classes

Pre-registration is required for all classes. You can use the menu at the left or click here to download the registration form.

Child Abuse & Neglect
Thursday, April 8
6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Cost is $3
At the Partnership for Children office
Taught by Marsha Williams
Program will help participants understand what is child abuse and neglect, how these behaviors affect children, recognize the signs and help the victims.
Register by Tuesday, April 6 at 4 p.m.

Fun With Food
Tuesday, April 20
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
At the Partnership for Children office
Cost is $3
Taught by Darlene Burris and Brandi Covington
Come learn some exciting and nutritional ways to incorporate food into your lesson plans.
Register by Tuesday, April 6 at 4 p.m.

Creative Ideas
Monday, April 26
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
At the Partnership for Children office
Cost is $3
Taught by Brandi Covington and Michell Kocan
During this class participants will learn new ways to be creative in their classroom.  Participants will make materials they can take back to use in their classroom and get ideas for bulletin boards.
Register by Thursday, April 22 at 4 p.m.

Infant-Toddler Foundations
Saturday, May 1
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
At the Partnership for Children office
Free
Taught by Brandi Covington and Michell Kocan
Participants will learn about Infant-Toddler Foundations (NC’s Early Learning Standards) and will recognize how they are uncovered in high quality childhood settings, ways they can be incorporated into  planning and how they standards support developmentally appropriate practices.
Register by Wednesday, April 28 at 4 p.m.

Sun Safety
Thursday, May 6
6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
At the Partnership for Children office
Cost is $3
Taught by Marsha Williams
This class will demonstrate the importance of sun safety by addressing the possible problems of overexposure to UV radiation and ways to avoid overexposure.
Register by Tuesday, May 4 at 4 p.m.

SIDS
Thursday, May 13
6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Cost is $3
At the Partnership for Children office
Taught by Brandi Covington and Michell Kocan
Participants with learn about safe sleep practices and creating a safe environment to reduce the risk of SIDS.
Register by Tuesday, May 11 at 4 p.m.

Handwashing
Thursday, June 3
6:15 p.m.  - 7:15 p.m.
At the Partnership for Children office
Cost is $3
Taught by Marsha Williams
This class will teach the importance of proper handwashing to prevent contamination and resulting spread of germs and illness in child care facilities.
Register by Tuesday, June 1 at 4 p.m.

Foundation Level I Introduction
Saturday, June 26
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
At the Partnership for Children office
Cost is $5
Taught by Brandi Covington and Michell Kocan
Participants will learn about Infant-Toddler Foundations (NC’s Early Learning Standards) and will recognize how they are uncovered in high quality childhood settings, ways they can be incorporated into planning and how they standards support developmentally appropriate practices.
Register by Wednesday, June 23 at 4 p.m.