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Today's Tuesdays in Training spotlight is "Understanding the ECERS-3!" In this training, providers will learn about what Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-3 assessors are looking for and how the ECERS-3 can be used as a tool to improve or maintain the quality and effectiveness of a program. We'll discuss strategies and methods for improving the quality of care in every aspect of the learning environment, including promoting early literacy and reasoning skills, maintaining developmentally appropriate play spaces, ensuring high-quality supervision and guidance, and providing dynamic staff-child interactions. Wed., June 10 | 1-3 pm | https://findchildcarenc.org/classes?class=1772718794434x345273428443136000

Nationwide, 51% of children are unable to enroll in structured summer programs, mostly due to high costs and a lack of transportation.

Summer camp is child care, but many families miss out Enriching summer care options are out of reach for many

Today's Tuesdays in Training spotlight is "North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development (NC FELD)!" This course will provide participants with an introduction to the NC FELD expectations, how they are structured, and how to implement them in early childhood settings. Thu., June 4 | 9 am-3 pm | Zoom | https://findchildcarenc.org/classes?class=1772657499215x960590787928653800

"No investment has a better return than an investment in our young children.” We couldn't have said it better ourselves, Gov. Stein! https://governor.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2026/05/20/governor-stein-celebrates-child-care-providers-urges-general-assembly-invest-north-carolinas-future

Today's Tuesdays in Training spotlight is "Praise or Encouragement — What's the Difference?" Most educators agree that children need to be in supportive, friendly environments. But can too much praise be counterproductive? This On Demand training will explore how to support children's efforts with encouragement and learn to stop saying, "Good job!" "Great!" and "What a beautiful picture!" https://findchildcarenc.org/classes?class=1733854586538x569803670878945300

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Friday night to celebrate our 25th Little Wonders! ✨ We are so grateful for your support!

Today's Tuesdays in Training spotlight is "Child Development Fundamentals — Younger Preschool!" This training is designed to review the general characteristics of younger preschool-age children in the five NC FELD Domains (APL, ESD, CD, LDC, ESD). We will focus on high-level developmental milestones, with attention to diverse learning needs, backgrounds, and learning styles. Participants will be able to apply their learning to activity planning. Wed., May 20 | 10 am-12 pm | https://findchildcarenc.org/classes?class=1772718680242x413401882424508400

Today is National Child Care Provider Appreciation Day! To all early educators, thank you for showing up every day to build the leaders of tomorrow — we could not be more grateful for you!

We asked our team what child care providers mean to them, and here are a few of their answers!

Tomorrow is Child Care Provider Appreciation Day, so we asked our team what child care providers mean to them, and we've been sharing their answers all week.

This Friday is Child Care Provider Appreciation Day! We asked our team what child care providers mean to them, and we'll be sharing their answers all week.