Child Care Training

03/30/2026

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“It took me a long time to find my purpose,” Josh says. “I always knew I wanted to be a teacher, but I took a lot ...

03/24/2026

We’ve updated our Course Retake & Credit Policy to better support high-quality professional development.

What’s new:
• All courses—free and fee-based—may now be retaken for credit once every 3 years
• Retakes completed before the 3-year window will not be eligible for credit
• Course completion is based on the date recorded in your training account

Reminder:
Courses are updated every three years. Be sure to complete your course and confirm it’s recorded on your Professional Development Record before your progress expires.

02/13/2026

Our office is closed on Monday, 2/16 in observance of President’s Day.

We will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, 2/17.

12/22/2025

You spoke, we listened! As a result of the Montana professional development survey, Montana partners collaborated to identify key takeaways from the survey results. Each state partner has plans to implement their takeaways as shown in this infographic and more.

Child Care Training : https://www.childcaretraining.org/
The Early Childhood Project : https://www.mtecp.org/
SPARK Montana : https://sparkmontana.my.site.com/s/
Zero to Five Montana : https://zerotofive.org/

12/19/2025

Next week, our office will close at noon on Wednesday, December 24 and remain closed on Thursday, December 25. We will resume regular business hours on Friday, December 26.

We will also be closed on Thursday, January 1 and resume regular business hours on Friday, January 2.

09/22/2025

As a Montana early care and education professional, your input is invaluable in helping the Early Childhood Services Bureau and their contracted partners determine future training opportunities.

Please complete this brief 15-minute survey by Friday, October 31st at 11:59 p.m. MST. to help us better understand your needs. Your feedback will help inform future training offerings!

Link to survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MTPDSurvey?ContactId=%5bContactId_value%5d

09/03/2025

CCT is offering EIGHT FREE COURSES during the month of September. Sign up here: https://www.childcaretraining.org/mod/page/view.php?id=42017

08/29/2025

We will be closed on Monday, September 1 for Labor Day. We will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, September 2.

08/15/2025

Attention providers!

Don't miss your chance to register for one of our CCT Inclusion courses, which begin this Monday, August 18th. The strategies covered are beneficial for all children, whether or not they have disabilities, developmental delays, or challenging behaviors.

Inclusion 1: This 15-hour foundational course covers key strategies and practices for creating an inclusive environment.

Inclusion 2: This 30-hour course builds on Inclusion 1 (a prerequisite) with additional strategies and exciting teaching practices you can integrate into your work with young children.

Ready to register? Click here: https://www.childcaretraining.org/mod/page/view.php?id=11284

08/04/2025

SUMMER SPECIAL
You can now register for the Partnering with Families Through HOPE series with Brooke Hathaway Angst for FREE! But ACT FAST! The first session of the series (Introducing HOPE & the Power of Positive Childhood Experiences) must be registered for by 8/22/25.

🗓️ Upcoming Sessions:
AUG 25 - Introducing HOPE & the Power of Positive Childhood Experiences
2-hours / Virtual / 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
https://www.mtecpregistry.mtecp.org/v7/trainings/search/(slider-new:526423/detail)

SEP 15 - Building Relationships with Families Through a HOPE-Informed Lens - 2-hours / Virtual / 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
https://www.mtecpregistry.mtecp.org/v7/trainings/search/(slider-new:526424/detail)

OCT 27 - Co-Creating Positive Experiences with Children and Families
2-hours / Virtual / 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
https://www.mtecpregistry.mtecp.org/v7/trainings/search/(slider-new:526425/detail)