Jessica Johnson

Training developed by the North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center covering prevention of unintentional injuries in child care. Participants will learn about unintentional injury prevention and North Carolina child care rules regarding reporting if incidents occur in child care. Additionally, participants will learn how to recognize the signs of when to seek […]

Through observation of high quality learning experiences you will have opportunities to reflect on why using NC FELD is essential for every child in your care. During this course we will introduce and review the origin and purpose of the North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development resource. As participants take a hands-on approach […]

Teaching young children takes heart, patience, and a lot of emotional energy. This training offers early childhood educators practical, social-emotional strategies to reduce stress, stay grounded, and feel more connected throughout the day. Participants will explore simple ways to care for their own emotional well-being while modeling calm and regulation for the children they nurture. […]

The number one area most early childhood educators ask for help with is Challenging Behaviors.  Did you know 80% of challenging behaviors can be prevented by implementing some basic effective strategies?  The Pyramid Model for Promoting Social-Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children has laid out 5 big strategies to help you succeed in supporting […]

Anyone caring for infants (12 months old or younger) in a center or a home must place babies on their backs to sleep and must participate in this required training that focuses on safe sleep practices. Included will be an overview of what we know about SIDS; the procedures that need to be consistently practiced […]

From Dr. Becky Bailey’s Conscious Discipline training on “Responding to Anger and Rage”, we will look at intense emotions requiring an equally intense focus on healing. This training is designed to empower you with wisdom and skills for responding to the most challenging behaviors that come from Anger and Rage.   Presenter: Shannon Kiggen, Behavior Support […]

Infant, Child, Adult CPR and AED use will be covered in this 4.5 hour training. This training will also cover First Aid. Participants will receive a card from the American Heart Association upon successful completion of the course. Cost: $65.00 Questions contact: Jessica Johnson 828-698-0674 x 160 [email protected] *Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the […]

This training will provide information about the differences between the ITERS-R and the ITERS-3. It will include basic terms and definitions as well as detailed information about specific items and indicators. Examples of different ways programs can earn credit for various indicators will be reviewed. There will be an opportunity for the audience to ask questions. […]

This will be a virtual event. Participants will learn the difference between cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting. They will know how to clean, sanitize and disinfect and when to clean common items in child care including: sleep areas, play areas, food areas, handwashing sinks, toileting and diapering areas, and keeping cleaning supplies, doorknobs, water fountains, floors […]