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5-Part Webinar Series

How to Run a Best in Class Child Care Program Pt. 3

This three-part webinar series is designed to take the guesswork out of administration and equip you with the tools you need to operate confidently and sustainably.

Upcoming Webinars

From First Tour to Long-Term Loyalty: Designing the Family & Staff Lifecycle Journey by Melissa Blotter

Oct 15, 2026

Melissa Blotter
Preschoolers and Pixels by Amy Reyes-Hauff, CDHP

Oct 21, 2026

Amy Reyes-Hauff, CDHP
Our Voices Across Generations: AANHPI Educators in Early Childhood Education Panel

Oct 28, 2026

Dr. Jamie Cho
The Enrollment Hot Seat: A Live Marketing Workshop with Three Real Child Care Programs by Bruce Spurr

Nov 3, 2026

Bruce Spurr
Boundaries vs. Requests: Setting Limits Without Escalation by Alyssa Blask Campbell

Nov 4, 2026

Alyssa Blask Campbell, M.Ed.
HuUbuntu: I Am Because We Are - Way of Life by Dr. Patrick Makokoro

Nov 5, 2026

Patrick Makokoro
Enrollment Playbook: Policies, Handbooks and Growth

Nov 10, 2026

Dr. Tamar Andrews
Inspiring Terrific Toddlers 1: Why Do They Do That? Promoting Toddler Development to Reduce Frustrating Behaviors by Raelene Ostberg

Nov 11, 2026

Compliance Without the Chaos: How to Keep Your Program Inspection Ready

Nov 17, 2026

Lynn Wenger
When to Say When: Building Confidence in Supporting Neurodivergent and Developing Minds Part II: Direct Guidance, by Michele Hemenway Pullen

Nov 18, 2026

This is Your Brain on Fairytales: Storytelling, Neuroscience, and Connecting the Dots in Early Childhood by Stephanie Goloway

Nov 19, 2026

Hyperlocal Marketing: Turn Community Connections into Child Care Enrollment by Kate Woodward Young, M.Ed. and Carrie Casey

Dec 1, 2026

Kate Woodward Young, M.Ed.
Talk, Play, Read, Sing: The Language Nutrition Approach to Creating Powerful Language Environments for Young Children by Jennifer Adams Oppenheimer

Dec 3, 2026

Jennifer Adams Oppenheimer, MA, CCC-SLP
Ready for 2027? Need an Assistant? Let AI Help You Work Smarter by Monique Reynolds

Dec 8, 2026

Monique D. Reynolds
Inspiring Terrific Toddlers 2: Evidence-Based Strategies to Set Effective Limits and Gain Gleeful Cooperation by Raelene Ostberg

Dec 9, 2026

Through the Child’s Eyes: Creating Responsive Classrooms Through Observation, Interaction, and Belonging by Lori Kowit, M.A.

Dec 10, 2026

Pause, Ponder, Play: The Power of Time in Nature-Based Learning by Dr. Rachel Larimore

Dec 16, 2026

Learning Beyond the Fence: Safe and Meaningful Nature-Based Learning Outside the Fenced Play Area by Dr. Rachel Larimore

Jan 20, 2027

Previous Webinars

Website-First Marketing: The Simple Marketing System Every ECE Program Needs to Grow Online by Chelsea Denny

Oct 14, 2026

Chelsea Denny
From Reactivity to Regulation: A 3-Layer Framework for Emotionally Responsive Classrooms by Dr. Yehudis Smith

Oct 8, 2026

Dr. Yehudis Smith
Play Under Pressure: How thinking like a play scientist turns pressure into playful possibilities by Juelie Perry-Schwartz, M.S.

Oct 7, 2026

Juelie Perry-Schwartz, M.S.
When Behavior Doesn’t Make Sense: A New Way to Respond by Alyssa Blask Campbell

Oct 1, 2026

Alyssa Blask Campbell, M.Ed.
The Cost of Starting Over: A Financial Framework for Hiring, Developing, and Keeping the Team Your Program Needs

Sep 23, 2026

Kate Woodward Young, M.Ed.
Advancing SEL—Fostering Character, Creativity, and Culture in Early Learning Spaces by Brian Puerling MS, NBCT

Sep 17, 2026

Brian Puerling
Cited. Now What? Understanding Licensing Decisions and Your Next Steps

Sep 16, 2026

Ronnae Williams
From Turnover to Stability: How ECE Salary Scales Drive Retention and Equity

Sep 9, 2026

Dr. Tamar Andrews
Emotionally Responsive Leadership: Leading with Regulation, Clarity, and Capacity by Dr. Yehudis Smith

Sep 3, 2026

Dr. Yehudis Smith
Coaching That Sticks: What to Say When Teachers Resist Feedback by Jaime Rechkemmer

Aug 27, 2026

Jaime Rechkemmer
How to talk to infants and toddlers while they play: language that fosters connection, confidence, and creativity by Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed.

Aug 26, 2026

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed
The Kids are All Right; But What About the Teachers? How ECE Leaders Build Educator Community to Sustain Well-Being and Retention by Dr. Cathi Miller and Dr. Keena Mosley

Aug 20, 2026

Cathi Miller, PhD
It's All About the Brain! How to Use Music-Making to Unlock Baby's Brain for Reading by Ann C. Kay, M.A.

Aug 19, 2026

Ann C. Kay, M.A.
Beyond the Mess—A Structured Approach to Process Art: Four Core Activities That Spark Creativity, Exploration, and Intentional Learning by Faigie Kobre

Aug 13, 2026

Faigie Kobre
When to Say When: Building Confidence in Supporting Neurodivergent and Developing Minds by Michele Hemenway Pullen

Aug 12, 2026

Michele Hemenway Pullen
Making Sense of Child Care Liability Insurance: Understanding Risk Assessment, Compliance, and Cost by Mia Pritts and Mark Parker

Aug 6, 2026

Mia Pritts
Infants, Toddlers & Twos, Oh My! by Tracy Patton, M.S.

Aug 5, 2026

Tracy Patton, MS Child Development
Storytelling’s Magic Wand: Developmental Fairydust for Literacy, Make-Believe, and Representational Thinking by Stephanie Goloway, EdD

Jul 30, 2026

Dr. Stephanie Goloway
Good Grief! Effective Practices for Supporting Conversations about Death in Early Childhood Settings by Melody Passemante Powell, M.Ed.

Jul 23, 2026

Melody Passemante Powell, M.Ed.
A Strong Child Protection Policy that Works for Your Organization by Debbie Ausburn, J.D. and Tom Rawlings, J.D. Attorneys

Jul 22, 2026

Debbie Ausburn, J.D.
Play-Based Literacy Through Storytelling and Storyacting by Laura Shea

Jul 16, 2026

Laura Shea, M.S.Ed.
Creating Connections with Teen Parents Practical Strategies to Engage and Empower Young Families in Early Childhood Settings by Debrah Clark, M.A., CFLE and Treasa Howard, MEd, MBA

Jul 15, 2026

Debrah Clark, M.A., CFLE
HuUbuntu: I Am Because We Are - Reconceptualizing family engagement by Dr. Patrick Makokoro

Jul 9, 2026

Patrick Makokoro
Billing & Tuition Policies That Work: Strengthening Financial Foundations

Jul 8, 2026

Monique D. Reynolds
Rethinking Group Time: Supporting Regulation, Belonging, and Participation by Amy Chiu, MSEd

Jun 25, 2026

Amy Chiu, MSEd
The Break-Even Decisions Childcare Leaders Cannot Afford to Miss

Jun 24, 2026

Kate Woodward Young, M.Ed.
Unlocking the Power of the Pyramid Model to Build Bright Futures by Robin Levy, M.A.

Jun 18, 2026

Robin Levy, M.A.
Hidden compliance asks for trust. Visible compliance earns it.

Jun 17, 2026

Lynn Wenger
Coaching vs. Mentoring: What’s the difference?

Jun 10, 2026

Dr. Tamar Andrews
More Than We Imagined: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Thrive Through Everyday Challenges by Ellen M. Drolette

Jun 9, 2026

Ellen Drolette
 Leading Across Generations: Strategies for a Stronger, More Collaborative Team by Dr. Keena Mosley

Jun 4, 2026

Keena R. Mosley, Ed.D
AI Search Is Here - The Gold Rush Opportunity for Child Care Centers in 2026

Jun 3, 2026

Bruce Spurr
The Science of Play, Part 2: Making It Work — Applying the Recognize–Emphasize–Maximize Framework for Deep Learning Through Play by Amanda Morgan, MS

May 28, 2026

Amanda Morgan, MS
Leadership and Play: It’s Serious Business by Kimberlee Burt Hendricks

May 21, 2026

Kimberlee Burt Hendricks
Self-Regulation In Early Childhood Classrooms: Improving Teacher Practice While Supporting Engagement and Achievement by Carrie Comer-Yates

May 14, 2026

Dr. Carrie Comer-Yates
The Joyous Equation: Purpose + People + Prosperity = Vibrant Early Childhood Organizations by Karen Foster-Jorgensen

May 13, 2026

Karen Foster-Jorgensen
Developing 21st-Century Skills in Early Childhood through STEAM Learning Centers by Tiffany Berman, M.Ed

Apr 30, 2026

Tiffany Berman, M.Ed
Reimagining Early Childhood Education to Embrace Nature-Based Learning by Dr. Rachel Larimore

Apr 29, 2026

Dr. Rachel Larimore
Coming Home to Ourselves: A Healing Space for Caregivers and Community by Michael Browne, MBA

Apr 23, 2026

Michael Browne, MBA
Play and Neurodiversity-Affirming Practice in Early Childhood by Kerry Murphy (BA Hons, MSc)

Apr 22, 2026

Kerry Murphy (BA Hons, MSc)
Building Beyond Anti-Bias Education: Centering Justice in Early Childhood Practice by Dr. Jamie Cho and Ninderjit Gill

Apr 16, 2026

Dr. Jamie Cho
The Heart and the Mind 101: From Neurons to Nerves to Regulation by Richard Cohen, M.A.

Apr 8, 2026

Richard Cohen, M.A.
More Than Tuition: 3 Numbers Every Director Must Master

Apr 1, 2026

Kate Woodward Young, M.Ed.
Watch. Wait. Wonder: The Art of Observation by Heather White, Ed.S., M.Ed., NCSP

Mar 26, 2026

Heather White, Ed.S., M.Ed., NCSP
Billing & Tuition Policies That Work: Strengthening Financial Foundations

Mar 25, 2026

Monique D. Reynolds
Why “Gentle Parenting” Fails Your Kids: What Really Works with Big Reactors by Claire Lerner, LICSW

Mar 19, 2026

Claire Lerner, LICSW
Enrollment Playbook: Policies, Handbooks and Growth

Mar 18, 2026

Dr. Tamar Andrews
Leading with H.E.A.R.T: Transformative Strategies to Build Resilient, Thriving Early Childhood Teams by Monica Rollins, M.A.

Mar 12, 2026

Monica Rollins
Compliance Without the Chaos: How to Keep Your Program Inspection Ready

Mar 11, 2026

Lynn Wenger
The Adult System Is the Intervention: Leadership, Regulation, and Capacity-Building in Early Childhood Settings by Rachel Supalla, M.Ed.

Mar 5, 2026

Rachel Supalla, M.Ed.
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