Teaching Teachers and Child Care Professionals

The answer to your professional development challenges is here. We’re excited to announce the launch of our new Early Care and Education Hub. The ECE Hub provides a one-stop shop for early education professionals and program administrators looking to meet their annual training requirements and improve child outcomes.

Register for upcoming training with a free ECE Hub Membership

Teaching Teachers and Child Care Professionals

The Family Conservancy strives to ensure that every young child has access to high-quality early education, regardless of social standing. One highly effective way to improve the quality of early education programs is by supporting educators with professional development opportunities. Click on a training topic below to view our training opportunities available.

Featured Events and Projects

Midwest Summit for Early Childhood Coaches and Trainers January 29 and 30, 2025
Director's Leadership Academy
Classroom Enhancement Project
Family Child Care Network
Excellence in Early Care and Education Award
Shared Services Network

On-demand Classes for
Early Education and
Child Care Professionals

Whether you’re looking to earn a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential or in need of continuing education to meet you annual child care training requirements, The Family Conservancy has a variety of on-demand training opportunities to support early educators and child care professionals.

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Related Programs

Child Care
Food Program

 

The Family Conservancy is a sponsoring agency for the Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). CACFP provides aid to family child care homes for the provision of nutritious foods that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children.

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Start
Young

The Family Conservancy’s Start Young project is a public-private collaborative designed to improve child care in Wyandotte County, increasing access to high-quality, full-day, full-year child care for working families. This innovative program provides a wide range of supports to child care providers and families in Wyandotte County.

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Meet Our Coaches and Trainers

Gayle Anderson Early Care & Education Specialist
Janelle Balarashti Early Care & Education Coordinator
Emma Bart-Plange Early Care & Education Program Manager
Jenna Bodensteiner Early Care & Education Specialist
Jenny Brandt Director of Early Care and Education
Kelly Carroll Early Care & Education Specialist
Amy Cochran Early Care & Education Specialist
Jeannie Evans Early Care & Education Specialist
Meg Fuehne Early Care & Education Specialist
Nancy Heathman Early Care & Education Specialist
Kathy McCall Training Coordinator
Ramyia Silvers Early Care & Education Specialist
Jesi Warlick Early Care & Education Specialist
Marsha Wiard Early Care & Education Specialist
Mary Williams Early Care & Education Program Manager
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