Class Description: The purpose of this training is to strengthen childcare providers’ understanding of financial reports and their use in fiscal management. ADM- 8

Contact: 470-891-1399

Registration Ends: Registration will end 48 hours prior to the scheduled training day.

Seating Availability: 30

Location: Quality Care for Children

3 Corporate Blvd.

Atlanta, GA. 30329 (1st Floor Training Room)

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time.

This training is delivered in an online format and full participation is required to receive credit for the class.

Once registered, participants will receive an email 24-48 hours before the training with the required handouts and Zoom login information.

Participants are responsible for printing and bringing the required handouts to class.

Participants who are more than 15 minutes late or leave more than 15 minutes early will NOT receive credit for the class.

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How long has it been since you completed the QR Portfolio? Or is this your first time?? This training will prepare you for successful completion of the QR portfolio 

Contact: 470-426-2596

Registration Ends: Registration will end 48 hours prior to the scheduled training day.

Seating Availability: 30

Location: Quality Care for Children 

3805 Crestwood Parkway, Suite 225, Duluth, GA 30096 - Gwinnett County

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time.

This training is delivered in person and full participation is required to receive credit for the class.

Once registered, participants will receive an email 24-48 hours before the training with the required handouts.

Participants are responsible for printing and bringing the required handouts to class.

Participants who are more than 15 minutes late or leave more than 15 minutes early will NOT receive credit for the class.

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Join this three-hour webinar. This training helps child-care administrators improve their ability to develop a marketing plan and use marketing tools to build relationships with families to improve retention and referrals. ADM 3

Webinar

Register on GaPDS: https://gapds.decal.ga.gov

Cancel more than 48 hours in advance so that others may register.

You must arrive within the first 15 minutes for state credit.

Seating Availability: 20

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website. Once registered, participants will receive a reminder a few days prior with the required handouts. Please mark your calendars as two trainers prepare in advance.

Participants are responsible for printing handouts.

Participants who are more than 15 minutes late or leave more than 15 minutes early will NOT receive credit for the class.

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Class Description: The purpose of this training is to strengthen childcare providers’ foundational knowledge of fiscal terms, concepts and practices. ADM- 8

Contact: 470-891-1399

Registration Ends: Registration will end 48 hours prior to the scheduled training day.

Seating Availability: 30

Location: Quality Care for Children

913 N. Tennessee St.

Cartersville, GA. 30120

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time.

This training is delivered in an online format and full participation is required to receive credit for the class.

Once registered, participants will receive an email 24-48 hours before the training with the required handouts and Zoom login information.

Participants are responsible for printing and bringing the required handouts to class.

Participants who are more than 15 minutes late or leave more than 15 minutes early will NOT receive credit for the class.

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How long has it been since you completed the QR Portfolio? Or is this your first time?? This training will prepare you for successful completion of the QR portfolio 

Contact: 470-426-2596

Registration Ends: Registration will end 48 hours prior to the scheduled training day.

Seating Availability: 30

Location: Quality Care for Children 

3805 Crestwood Parkway, Suite 225, Duluth, GA 30096 - Gwinnett County

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time.

This training is delivered in person and full participation is required to receive credit for the class.

Once registered, participants will receive an email 24-48 hours before the training with the required handouts.

Participants are responsible for printing and bringing the required handouts to class.

Participants who are more than 15 minutes late or leave more than 15 minutes early will NOT receive credit for the class.

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Class Description: The purpose of this training is to strengthen childcare providers’ foundational knowledge of fiscal terms, concepts and practices. ADM- 8

Contact: 470-891-1399

Registration Ends: Registration will end 48 hours prior to the scheduled training day.

Seating Availability: 30

Location: Quality Care for Children

3 Corporate Blvd.

Atlanta, GA. 30329 (1st Floor Training Room)

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time.

This training is delivered in an online format and full participation is required to receive credit for the class.

Once registered, participants will receive an email 24-48 hours before the training with the required handouts and Zoom login information.

Participants are responsible for printing and bringing the required handouts to class.

Participants who are more than 15 minutes late or leave more than 15 minutes early will NOT receive credit for the class.

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Play is important to everyone and it even helps when we have trauma enter the child's life. Discuss play and trauma. ECE 1.4

Location: In Person at Quality Care for Children Atlanta Office, 3 Corporate Blvd., Atlanta, 30329 Access Road by I 85. Room: 100

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website.

Once registered, participants will receive an email 24 hours before the training with the required handouts. Participants are responsible for the required handouts. Check your spam folder.

Participants who are more than 15 minutes late or leave more than 15 minutes early will NOT receive credit for the class.

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 470.598.2327

Trauma 101 is scheduled at 10 AM at the same location; register separately.

How long has it been since you completed the QR Portfolio? Or is this your first time?? This training will prepare you for successful completion of the QR portfolio 

Contact: 470-426-2596

Registration Ends: Registration will end 48 hours prior to the scheduled training day.

Seating Availability: 30

Location: Quality Care for Children 

3805 Crestwood Parkway, Suite 225, Duluth, GA 30096 - Gwinnett County

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time.

This training is delivered in person and full participation is required to receive credit for the class.

Once registered, participants will receive an email 24-48 hours before the training with the required handouts.

Participants are responsible for printing and bringing the required handouts to class.

Participants who are more than 15 minutes late or leave more than 15 minutes early will NOT receive credit for the class.

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Whether you are new to the child care profession or just want to revisit professionalism. This training will give you guidance on your journey as a child care professional. 

Contact: 470-426-2596

Registration Ends: Registration will end 48 hours prior to the scheduled training day.

Seating Availability: 30

Location: Towns County Senior Center  

954 N Main St, Hiawassee, GA 30546 - Towns County

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time.

This training is delivered in person and full participation is required to receive credit for the class.

Once registered, participants will receive an email 24-48 hours before the training with the required handouts.

Participants are responsible for printing and bringing the required handouts to class.

Participants who are more than 15 minutes late or leave more than 15 minutes early will NOT receive credit for the class.

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Participants will discover what respectful caregiving for infants and toddlers is and how they can implement it in their classroom. 

Contact: 470-426-2596

Registration Ends: Registration will end 48 hours prior to the scheduled training day.

Seating Availability: 30

Location: Quality Care For Children 

3805 Crestwood Parkway, Suite 225, Duluth, GA 30096- Gwinnett County

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time.

This training is delivered in person and full participation is required to receive credit for the class.

Once registered, participants will receive an email 24-48 hours before the training with the required handouts.

Participants are responsible for printing and bringing the required handouts to class.

Participants who are more than 15 minutes late or leave more than 15 minutes early will NOT receive credit for the class.

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This training provides an overview of the six strategies used in Active Supervision. The training provides participants opportunities to practice with each strategy as they learn them. 

Contact: 470-426-2596

Registration Ends: Registration will end 48 hours prior to the scheduled training day.

Seating Availability: 30

Location: Towns County Senior Center  

954 N Main St, Hiawassee, GA 30546 - Towns County

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time.

This training is delivered in person and full participation is required to receive credit for the class.

Once registered, participants will receive an email 24-48 hours before the training with the required handouts.

Participants are responsible for printing and bringing the required handouts to class.

Participants who are more than 15 minutes late or leave more than 15 minutes early will NOT receive credit for the class.

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Can you use one item from your classroom to complete one days' worth of activities? Using GELDS in all learning domains, this can be accomplished. 

Contact: 470-426-2596

Registration Ends: Registration will end 48 hours prior to the scheduled training day.

Seating Availability: 30

Location: Quality Care for Children 

3805 Crestwood Parkway, Suite 225, Duluth, GA 30096 - Gwinnett County

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time.

This training is delivered in person and full participation is required to receive credit for the class.

Once registered, participants will receive an email 24-48 hours before the training with the required handouts.

Participants are responsible for printing and bringing the required handouts to class.

Participants who are more than 15 minutes late or leave more than 15 minutes early will NOT receive credit for the class.

Register: GaPDS

Learn ways to better use and understand the indicators of the Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale. 

Contact: 470-426-2596

Registration Ends: Registration will end 48 hours prior to the scheduled training day.

Seating Availability: 30

Location: Quality Care for Children 

3805 Crestwood Parkway, Suite 225, Duluth, GA 30096 - Gwinnett County

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time.

This training is delivered in person and full participation is required to receive credit for the class.

Once registered, participants will receive an email 24-48 hours before the training with the required handouts.

Participants are responsible for printing and bringing the required handouts to class.

Participants who are more than 15 minutes late or leave more than 15 minutes early will NOT receive credit for the class.

Register: GaPDS

Feeling overwhelmed by lesson planning? This training will help you with techniques to accommodate and individualize for the children in your care. 

Contact: 470-426-2596

Registration Ends: Registration will end 48 hours prior to the scheduled training day.

Seating Availability: 30

Location: Quality Care for Children 

3805 Crestwood Parkway, Suite 225, Duluth, GA 30096 - Gwinnett County

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time.

This training is delivered in person and full participation is required to receive credit for the class.

Once registered, participants will receive an email 24-48 hours before the training with the required handouts.

Participants are responsible for printing and bringing the required handouts to class.

Participants who are more than 15 minutes late or leave more than 15 minutes early will NOT receive credit for the class.

Register: GaPDS

How long has it been since you completed the QR Portfolio? Or is this your first time?? This training will prepare you for successful completion of the QR portfolio 

Contact: 470-426-2596

Registration Ends: Registration will end 48 hours prior to the scheduled training day.

Seating Availability: 30

Location: Quality Care for Children 

3805 Crestwood Parkway, Suite 225, Duluth, GA 30096 - Gwinnett County

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time.

This training is delivered in person and full participation is required to receive credit for the class.

Once registered, participants will receive an email 24-48 hours before the training with the required handouts.

Participants are responsible for printing and bringing the required handouts to class.

Participants who are more than 15 minutes late or leave more than 15 minutes early will NOT receive credit for the class.

Register: GaPDS

How long has it been since you completed the QR Portfolio? Or is this your first time?? This training will prepare you for the successful completion of the QR portfolio.

Contact: 470-426-2596

Registration Ends: December 11, 2023

Seating Availability: 30

Location: Quality Care for Children

3805 Crestwood Parkway, Suite 225

 Duluth, Ga 30096

Gwinnett County

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time.

This training is delivered in person and full participation is required to receive credit for the class.

Once registered, participants will receive an email 24-48 hours before the training with the required handouts.

Participants are responsible for printing and bringing the required handouts to class.

Participants who are more than 15 minutes late or leave more than 15 minutes early will NOT receive credit for the class.

Register: GaPDS

This training provides an overview of the six strategies used in Active Supervision. The training provides participants opportunities to practice with each strategy as they learn them.

Contact: 470-426-2596

Registration Ends: November 28, 2023

Seating Availability: 10

Location: Quality Care for Children

3805 Crestwood Parkway,

Suite 225

 Duluth, Ga 30096

Gwinnett County

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time.

This training is delivered in person and full participation is required to receive credit for the class.

Once registered, participants will receive an email 24-48 hours before the training with the required handouts.

Participants are responsible for printing and bringing the required handouts to class.

Participants who are more than 15 minutes late or leave more than 15 minutes early will NOT receive credit for the class.

Register: GaPDS

This training helps family child care providers improve their ability to develop a marketing plan and use marketing tools to build relationships with families to improve retention and referrals. Topics include: identifying audiences for marketing, communicating the features and benefits of the program, and the use of marketing tools.

Contact: 470-426-2596

Registration Ends: November 29, 2023

Seating Availability: 20

Location: Goodwill Career Center

4070 Lexington Rd, Athens, GA 30605

Clarke County

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time.

This training is delivered in person and full participation is required to receive credit for the class.

Once registered, participants will receive an email 24-48 hours before the training with the required handouts.

Participants are responsible for printing and bringing the required handouts to class.

Participants who are more than 15 minutes late or leave more than 15 minutes early will NOT receive credit for the class.

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Participants learn techniques to improve storytelling skills for the preschool classroom in this two-hour class.

Contact: 470-426-2596

Registration Ends: November 28, 2023

Seating Availability: 30

Location: Quality Care for Children

3805 Crestwood Parkway, Suite 225

 Duluth, Ga 30096

Gwinnett County

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time.

This training is delivered in person and full participation is required to receive credit for the class.

Once registered, participants will receive an email 24-48 hours before the training with the required handouts.

Participants are responsible for printing and bringing the required handouts to class.

Participants who are more than 15 minutes late or leave more than 15 minutes early will NOT receive credit for the class.

Register: GaPDS

This training will help administrators apply methods that will inspire and motivate staff to build stronger team relationships in the workplace.

Contact: 470-426-2596

Registration Ends: November 15, 2023

Seating Availability: 30

Location: Goodwill Career Center-4070 Lexington Rd, Athens, GA 30605- Clarke County

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time.

This training is delivered in person and full participation is required to receive credit for the class.

Once registered, participants will receive an email 24-48 hours before the training with the required handouts.

Participants are responsible for printing and bringing the required handouts to class.

Participants who are more than 15 minutes late or leave more than 15 minutes early will NOT receive credit for the class.

Register: GaPDS

 How long has it been since you completed the QR Portfolio? Or is this your first time?? This training will prepare you for the successful completion of the QR portfolio.

Contact: 470-426-2596

Registration Ends: November 13, 2023

Seating Availability: 20

Location: Quality Care for Children

3805 Crestwood Parkway, Suite 225

 Duluth, Ga 30096

Gwinnett County

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time.

This training is delivered in person and full participation is required to receive credit for the class.

Once registered, participants will receive an email 24-48 hours before the training with the required handouts.

Participants are responsible for printing and bringing the required handouts to class.

Participants who are more than 15 minutes late or leave more than 15 minutes early will NOT receive credit for the class.

Register: GaPDS

This training helps family child care providers improve their ability to develop a marketing plan and use marketing tools to build relationships with families to improve retention and referrals. Topics include: identifying audiences for marketing, communicating the features and benefits of the program, and the use of marketing tools.

Contact: 470-426-2596

Registration Ends: November 1, 2023

Seating Availability: 30

Location: Quality Care for Children

3805 Crestwood Parkway, Suite 225

 Duluth, Ga 30096

Gwinnett County

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time.

This training is delivered in person and full participation is required to receive credit for the class.

Once registered, participants will receive an email 24-48 hours before the training with the required handouts.

Participants are responsible for printing and bringing the required handouts to class.

Participants who are more than 15 minutes late or leave more than 15 minutes early will NOT receive credit for the class.

Register: GaPDS

Learn ways to better use and understand the indicators of the Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale.

Contact: 470-426-2596

Registration Ends: November 1, 2023

Seating Availability: 30

Location: Quality Care for Children

3805 Crestwood Parkway, Suite 225

 Duluth, Ga 30096

Gwinnett County

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time.

This training is delivered in person and full participation is required to receive credit for the class.

Once registered, participants will receive an email 24-48 hours before the training with the required handouts.

Participants are responsible for printing and bringing the required handouts to class.

Participants who are more than 15 minutes late or leave more than 15 minutes early will NOT receive credit for the class.

Register: GaPDS

Participants will explore strategies to foster positive relationships between parents and program staff. Fostering positive relationships leads to effective communication with families and benefits the development of all children.

Contact: 470-426-2596

Registration Ends: October 25, 2023

Seating Availability: 20

Location: Quality Care for Children

3805 Crestwood Parkway,

Suite 225

 Duluth, Ga 30096

Gwinnett County

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time.

This training is delivered in person and full participation is required to receive credit for the class.

Once registered, participants will receive an email 24-48 hours before the training with the required handouts.

Participants are responsible for printing and bringing the required handouts to class.

Participants who are more than 15 minutes late or leave more than 15 minutes early will NOT receive credit for the class.

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Participants will gain awareness of the symptoms of burnout and reflect on strategies to reduce the destructive impact burnout can have on personal and professional lives.

Contact: 470-426-2596

Registration Ends: Quality Care for Children

3805 Crestwood Parkway, Suite 225

 Duluth, GA 30096

Gwinnett County

Seating Availability: 20

Location: 123 Main Street, Anywhere, USA 01234 Somewhere, County

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time.

This training is delivered in person and full participation is required to receive credit for the class.

Once registered, participants will receive an email 24-48 hours before the training with the required handouts.

Participants are responsible for printing and bringing the required handouts to class.

Participants who are more than 15 minutes late or leave more than 15 minutes early will NOT receive credit for the class.

Register: GaPDS

This Strengthening Families Georgia Workshop explores barriers to meeting families basic needs, assessing crisis situations, and linking families to resources through concrete support

Contact: 470-426-2596

Registration Ends: October 25, 2023

Seating Availability: 15

Location: Quality Care for Children

3805 Crestwood Parkway, Suite 225

 Duluth, Ga 30096

Gwinnett County

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time.

This training is delivered in person and full participation is required to receive credit for the class.

Once registered, participants will receive an email 24-48 hours before the training with the required handouts.

Participants are responsible for printing and bringing the required handouts to class.

Participants who are more than 15 minutes late or leave more than 15 minutes early will NOT receive credit for the class.

Register: GaPDS

Do you, as an Owner or Director have a plan in place to create, support and sustain high quality, Early Childhood Professionals? This training will offer on- boarding tips to support hiring, training and sustainability of staff.

Contact: 470-426-2596

Registration Ends: October 25, 2023

Seating Availability: 20

Location:

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time.

This training is delivered in person and full participation is required to receive credit for the class.

Once registered, participants will receive an email 24-48 hours before the training with the required handouts.

Participants are responsible for printing and bringing the required handouts to class.

Participants who are more than 15 minutes late or leave more than 15 minutes early will NOT receive credit for the class.

Register: GaPDS

 How long has it been since you completed the QR Portfolio? Or is this your first time?? This training will prepare you for the successful completion of the QR portfolio.

Contact: 470-426-2596

Registration Ends: October 12, 2023

Seating Availability: 20

Location: Quality Care for Children

3805 Crestwood Parkway, Suite 225

 Duluth, Ga 30096

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time.

This training is delivered in person and full participation is required to receive credit for the class.

Once registered, participants will receive an email 24-48 hours before the training with the required handouts.

Participants are responsible for printing and bringing the required handouts to class.

Participants who are more than 15 minutes late or leave more than 15 minutes early will NOT receive credit for the class.

Register: GaPDS

Class Description: This training provides an in-depth exploration of the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale-Third Edition (ECERS-3) that is used by DECAL as one of the tools used to assess child care learning centers participating in Georgia's Quality Rated (QR) System. This training is limited to child care programs that have submitted a Quality Rated application or hold a current Quality Rated designation. If you are not currently participating in Quality Rated, you can complete your application today at https://qualityrated.decal.ga.gov. After your application is submitted, you will be eligible to register for this training. (ECE 1.1, 1.2,1.3, 1.4 ) (ECE 4.1, 4.2, 4.3) (ADM-5)

Please Note:

Contact: 470-891-1399

Registration Ends: June 21,2023

Seating Availability: 25

Location: Rose Creek Public Library (4476 Towne Lake Pkwy, Woodstock, GA 30189)

Important Information: This is a face-to-face, four hour class with a 30 minute break for meals/snacks. Participants are encouraged to stay on -site during this time and are responsible for bringing their own light food//beverage and are expected to clean-up afterwards. There is a Publix across the street from the library that has many options avaialable, if needed during break time.Start times for the beginning of class and the start time after breaks are closely monitored and adhered to by the trainer.

Participants are responsible for printnig and bringing their handouts to class.

Participants who are more than 15 minutes late or leave more than 15 minutes early will NOT receive credit for the class.

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Register: GaPDS