Jessica Johnson

The Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) in Child Care Training provides early educators with information and tools to prepare for many types of emergencies. The EPR in Child Care Training addresses NC Child Care Rules on emergency preparedness, current best practice recommendations, and guidance on completing the online EPR Plan. The EPR Plan template can […]

Learn how to identify and become familiar with best practices in childcare in regards to supervision. As a participant you will also learn how to use available resources found on North Carolina DCDEE website. Presenter: Roxanna Pepper Credit: 2 hours Questions contact: Jessica Johnson 828-698-0674 x 160 [email protected] *Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the […]

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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 […]

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 event has been cancelled.   Participants will develop an understanding of developmentally appropriate activity planning based on group and individual needs of the younger preschool children in their care. We will review the developmental stages of cognitive, social-emotional, physical development, communication and play of younger preschoolers (3s).   Presenter: Jessica Johnson, Early Childhood Program […]

Emotional agility is the ability to understand, use, and manage your own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges and defuse conflict. Practicing emotional agility at a young age is an incredibly useful skillset for future little allies. In this training you will learn what emotional agility is […]

This training event has been cancelled. Register here: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0042-0007-15399a1b8bd840cf8b1bb711984b5dbc    

Participants will develop an understanding of developmentally appropriate activity planning based on group and individual needs of the younger preschool children in their care. We will review the developmental stages of cognitive, social-emotional, physical development, communication and play of older preschoolers (4s).   Presenter: Jessica Johnson, Early Childhood Program Consultant   Credit: 2 hours   Questions Contact: Jessica […]

Please join us at the Children and Family Resource Center for an in-person Child Care Center provider meeting to discuss the new QRIS and Pathway to the Stars on 9/18/2025 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm.   *Location subject to change.*   Presenter(s): Licensing Consultants, DCDEE   Questions contact: Jessica Johnson 828-698-0674 x 160 [email protected] *Please arrive at […]