Upcoming Trainings and Workshops
Explore Upcoming Trainings and Events
Make the most of your CCPU Training Fund benefits! Sign up for webinars, in-person trainings, and info sessions designed to help you grow your skills and reach your goals as a family child care provider.
Sign up below!
The Value of Family Child Care
Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Type: Webinar
Language: English, Spanish
Description:
Join us for a session where family child care providers come together to connect, reflect, and be heard. You’ll talk openly about the impact of low wages in the field, celebrate the essential role you play in California’s early childhood education system, and build relationships with others who share your experiences. Walk away feeling valued, supported, and part of a growing movement for change.
Certificate available for those who complete the full session!
Virtual Wellness Workshop: Social Wellness
Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Type: Webinar
Language: English, Spanish
Description:
In-home childcare providers spend their days caring for and educating children, but finding time for meaningful connection can be challenging. This interactive wellness webinar will explore practical ways providers can strengthen relationships, build supportive networks, set healthy boundaries, and create a greater sense of connection and community. Providers will learn simple strategies they can incorporate into their daily lives to support social well-being while balancing the demands of running an in-home childcare program.
Certificate available for those who complete the full session!
🎉 iPad raffle included!
Technology Webinar: Computer Basics
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PT
Location: Zoom
Language: English, Spanish
Description:
New to computers or want to feel more confident? Join the Tech Benefit Program’s Computer Basics training. This will be a beginner-friendly session for all family child care providers. No experience needed and all questions welcome! We’ll cover important features of your computer devices, using the keyboard and mouse, understanding web browsers, and much more!
🎉 BONUS: iPad Raffle
Attend for a chance to win an iPad! We’ll share entry details and requirements during the session.
Bakersfield, CA — Thriving Providers Sound Bath
In-person event in Bakersfield, CA
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
Time: 9:30am - 1:00pm
Location: 801 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA, 93301
Language: English, Spanish
Description:
Being a family child care provider means long hours, deep commitment, and giving so much of yourself to others. This event is an opportunity to pause, breathe, and take care of you. Join us in Bakersfield on November 7th for Thriving Providers: Sound Bath, a free, in-person wellness event hosted by the CCPU Training Fund. This half-day gathering features a sound bath session designed to reduce stress and support a sense of calm in a welcoming, supportive space. Space is limited to keep the setting intimate and restorative. Come relax, unwind, and connect with fellow providers while giving yourself time to recharge, something you truly deserve.
What to expect
Free sound bath and relaxation session
Free breakfast pastries and lunch
Connecting with other providers
On-site help signing up for CCPU Health Care, Training, and Tuition Benefits
An iPad raffle, gift box raffles, and swag
📍Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center
801 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA, 93301
If you live near Bakersfield, CA, please register below
Cómo Convertirse en Proveedor de Estancia Infantil Familiar con Licencia
Fecha: martes 10 de noviembre de 2026
Hora: 6:00 p. m. a 8:30 p. m. (hora del Pacífico)
Lugar: Zoom
Idioma: Español
Descripción:
¿Tiene curiosidad por saber qué se necesita para ser proveedor(a) de cuidado infantil con licencia? Si usted cuida en su hogar a un niño o niña de su familia pero no tiene licencia, esta sesión es para usted. Acompáñenos en una sesión informativa gratuita donde le explicaremos todo lo que necesita saber, además del apoyo disponible para ayudarle a lograrlo.
Ya sea que esté penasando en obtener su licencia o simplemente tenga curiosidad sobre el proceso, le invitamos a acompañarnos.
Profit & Loss: Grants, Growth & Good Business Decisions
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2026
Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Type: Webinar
Language: English, Spanish
Description:
Gain a clearer picture of your family child care business finances by identifying your income streams, learning how to calculate profit, and understanding the basics of adjusted gross income. You'll also explore the difference between profit and cash flow so you can make more informed financial decisions and build a stronger, more sustainable business.
Certificate available for those who complete the full session!
Modesto, CA — Observation and Developmentally Appropriate Guidance Techniques
In-Person Training in Modesto, CA
Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM PT
Location: UDW Office
2813 Coffee Rd, Modesto, CA 95355
Language: English, Spanish
Learning objectives:
Understand how social and emotional development affects children’s behavior
Learn the difference between guidance and discipline
Recognize the role of observation in understanding children’s needs
Identify developmentally appropriate guidance strategies and techniques for home-based care
Apply simple observation tools in FCC and FFN settings
Certificate available for those who complete the full session!
Breakfast will be served.
If you live near or around Modesto, please register below!
Santa Maria, CA — Parent Contracts, Compliance, and Money Protection
In-Person Training in Santa Maria, CA
Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM PT
Location: 2861 Airpark Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93455
Language: English, Spanish
Parent Contracts, Compliance, and Money Protection
Learning objectives:
Identify the key components of a Family Child Care contract.
Create a Family Child Care contract that communicates clear policies and expectations.
Explain how contracts protect providers' rights, time, and business.
Recognize how contracts strengthen professionalism and partnerships with families.
Certificate available for those who complete the full session!
Breakfast will be served.
Breakfast will be served from 8am to 9am. Providers must attend the training for 80% of its duration to earn a certificate, meaning you may not miss more than 36 minutes.
If you live near Santa Maria, please register below!
Imperial CA — Record Keeping for Business Owners: Keep It, Track It, Grow It
In-Person Training in Imperial County
Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM PT
Location: 1500 North Imperial Ave Imperial, CA 92251
Language: English, Spanish
Record Keeping for Business Owners: Keep It, Track It, Grow It
Learning objectives:
Discover why separating business and personal money matters.
Identify the essential steps for setting up a family child care business, including a business bank account, EIN, and DBA.
Explore how a sole proprietor pays themselves from business income.
Certificate available for those who complete the full session!
Breakfast will be served.
Breakfast will be served from 8am to 9am. Providers must attend the training for 80% of its duration to earn a certificate, meaning you may not miss more than 36 minutes.
November Tuition Assistance Webinar Featuring UCLA Extension
Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM PT
Location: Zoom
Language: English, Spanish
Learn how you can get up to $5,000 from CCPU every year for your education!
Description:
Join us for our November Tuition Assistance Webinar, featuring UCLA Extension! This informative session will provide an overview of tuition assistance opportunities, eligibility requirements, and resources available to help support your educational and career goals.
Representatives from UCLA Extension will share information about available programs, course offerings, and the enrollment process. Attendees will also have an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about how tuition assistance can help make continuing education more accessible.
Whether you are considering enrolling in a new program or looking to expand your skills, this webinar is a great opportunity to learn more, get your questions answered, and take the next step toward your educational goals.
We look forward to seeing you there!
How to Become a Licensed Family Child Care Provider
Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM PT
Location: Zoom
Language: English
Description:
Curious about what it takes to become a licensed child care provider? If you care for a relative's child at home but don't have a license, this session is for you. Join us for a free info session where we'll walk you through everything you need to know—and the support available to help you get there.
Whether you're thinking about getting licensed or just curious about the process, we invite you to join us.
Technology Webinar: Computer Basics
Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PT
Location: Zoom
Language: English, Spanish
Description:
New to computers or want to feel more confident? Join the Tech Benefit Program’s Computer Basics training. This will be a beginner-friendly session for all family child care providers. No experience needed and all questions welcome! We’ll cover important features of your computer devices, using the keyboard and mouse, understanding web browsers, and much more!
🎉 BONUS: iPad Raffle
Attend for a chance to win an iPad! We’ll share entry details and requirements during the session.
Virtual Wellness Workshop: Intellectual Wellness
Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2026
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Type: Webinar
Language: English, Spanish
Description:
In-home childcare providers are constantly learning, problem-solving, and adapting to the needs of the children in their care. This interactive wellness webinar will explore practical ways to support intellectual wellness by nurturing curiosity, creativity, lifelong learning, and personal growth. Providers will discover simple strategies to keep their minds engaged, explore new interests, and incorporate meaningful learning opportunities into their daily routines, both personally and professionally.
Certificate available for those who complete the full session!
🎉 iPad raffle included!
Storytelling Webinar
Date: Monday, December 7, 2026
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Type: Webinar
Language: English, Spanish
Description:
For providers to gain skills in storytelling related to the need for fully funded early childhood education that values workers and families
To create space for relationship building- allowing participants to really hear each other’s stories
To equip providers to tell these stories to other providers
Certificate available for those who complete the full session!
Deadline to Apply for UCLA Extension Winter 2027
Application Open: October 19, 2026 – December 14, 2026
Apply today!
We’re excited to announce that the UCLA Extension Winter 2027 Tuition Assistance Application is officially OPEN! This is a great opportunity to grow professionally and build new skills through UCLA Extension coursework, and get your courses funded by CCPU Tuition Assistance!
🌟 Why apply?
Expand your knowledge and strengthen your practice
Gain valuable training and professional development
Connect with a community of dedicated providers
📌 Who Can Apply
Licensed child care providers
License-exempt providers / FFN (Family, Friend, and Neighbor) providers
❗Important: If you have an assistant or family member who would like to apply, they are not eligible unless they are listed on your child care license.
✅ Eligibility Requirements
Must have had a subsidized child in care at any point in the past 12 months
Must be willing to continue offering care to subsidized children
📅 Important Dates
CCPU Application Opens: October 19, 2026 – December 14, 2026
UCLA Extension Enrollment Period: November 2, 2026 – January 4, 2027
CCPU Participant Enrollment Deadline: December 30, 2026
Instruction Begins: January 4, 2027
Academic Advising: October 19, 2026 – December 18, 2026
Academic Calendar: UCLA Extension Academic Calendar
✅ Enrollment Steps
1️⃣ Explore Course Options: UCLA Extension – Winter 2027 Course Search
Our team encourages you to select your courses prior to submitting your application. You can also review our guide on how to navigate the course catalog here. If you need assistance, please contact the UCLA Extension Academic Advising Team:
📞 Phone: (310) 825-9971
📧 Email: advising@uclaextension.edu
🕛 Advising Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (PST)
2️⃣ Submit a UCLA Extension Tuition Assistance Application
Please be sure to select where it says "UCLA Extension." You can also review our how-to-apply guide here.
3️⃣ Application Review
Once you submit your application, our team will review it and notify you of your application status. If approved, please follow the enrollment instructions provided in the Tuition Assistance application.
If you have any questions or need assistance with the application or enrollment process, please feel free to reply directly to this email or contact us at tuitionassistance@ccputrainingfund.org. We are here to support you throughout your educational journey.
Warm regards,
CCPU Tuition Assistance Team
Virtual Wellness Workshop: Spiritual Wellness
Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2026
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Type: Webinar
Language: English, Spanish
Description:
In-home childcare providers give so much of themselves each day, making it important to create space for reflection, purpose, and renewal. This interactive wellness webinar will explore spiritual wellness as a way to connect with personal values, meaning, purpose, and sources of strength. Providers will learn practical ways to incorporate reflection, mindfulness, gratitude, and other restorative practices into their daily routines while navigating the demands of caregiving.
Certificate available for those who complete the full session!
🎉 Includes a raffle for an iPad!
Virtual Wellness Workshop: Occupational Wellness
Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2027
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Type: Webinar
Language: English, Spanish
Description:
Running an in-home childcare program is both rewarding and demanding. This interactive wellness webinar will explore practical ways providers can support occupational wellness by creating healthy routines, setting boundaries, managing responsibilities, recognizing accomplishments, and finding greater meaning and satisfaction in their work. Participants will gain strategies to support work-life balance, prevent burnout, and create a sustainable childcare environment that works for both themselves and the children in their care.
Certificate available for those who complete the full session!
🎉 iPad raffle included!
Record Keeping for Business Owners: Keep It, Track It, Grow It
Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2027
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM PT
Location: Zoom
Language: English, Mandarin
Description:
Build a strong financial foundation for your family child care business by learning why separating business and personal finances matters. In this session, you'll explore the essential first steps to setting up your business, including opening a business bank account, obtaining an EIN, and determining whether a DBA is right for you.
You'll also gain a clear understanding of how sole proprietors pay themselves while managing one pool of business income, helping you make informed financial decisions with confidence.
Certificate available for those who complete the full session!
Virtual Wellness Workshop: Financial Wellness
Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2027
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Type: Webinar
Language: English, Spanish
Description:
Managing the financial responsibilities of an in-home childcare business can feel overwhelming. This interactive wellness webinar will explore practical strategies for strengthening financial wellness, including budgeting, planning, tracking expenses, preparing for unexpected costs, and setting realistic financial goals. Providers will gain tools and insights to help them feel more confident and intentional about managing their personal and business finances while building greater financial stability.
Certificate available for those who complete the full session!
🎉 iPad raffle included!
Profit & Loss: Grants, Growth & Good Business Decisions
Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2026
Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Type: Webinar
Language: English, Mandarin
Description:
Gain a clearer picture of your family child care business finances by identifying your income streams, learning how to calculate profit, and understanding the basics of adjusted gross income. You'll also explore the difference between profit and cash flow so you can make more informed financial decisions and build a stronger, more sustainable business.
Certificate available for those who complete the full session!
Virtual Wellness Workshop: Environmental Wellness
Date: Wednesday, April 7, 2027
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Type: Webinar
Language: English, Spanish
Description:
For in-home childcare providers, the environment is both a workplace and a space where children learn, play, and grow. This interactive wellness webinar will explore practical ways to create a safe, healthy, organized, and supportive environment that promotes well-being for both providers and children. Providers will discover simple strategies for reducing clutter and stress, creating functional spaces, incorporating nature, and maintaining an environment that supports comfort, safety, and connection.
Certificate available for those who complete the full session!
Building a Strong Family Child Care Contract
Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2027
Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Type: Webinar
Language: English, Spanish
Description:
Join our upcoming session to boost your business confidence! Learn how to tell the difference between a policy manual and a contract, understand your legal rights, and discover easy ways to put those contracts into action. You’ll also gain helpful strategies for developing your own policy manual.
Certificate available for those who complete the full session!
Virtual Wellness Workshop: Reflection on 8 Dimensions of Wellness
Date: Wednesday, May 5, 2027
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Type: Webinar
Language: English, Spanish
Description:
As we close out this year’s wellness series, join us for an opportunity to pause, reflect, and celebrate your wellness journey. This interactive session will revisit the 8 Dimensions of Wellness. We have explored emotional, physical, social, intellectual, spiritual, occupational, financial, and environmental wellness and we invite in-home childcare providers to reflect on what they have learned, what has changed, and what they want to carry forward. Providers will identify personal strengths, celebrate progress, and set meaningful intentions for continued growth and well-being in the year ahead.
Certificate available for those who complete the full session!
🎉 iPad raffle included!
Time & Space Percentage: Calculate It, Sort It, Save It
Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2027
Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Type: Webinar
Language: English, Mandarin
Description:
Take the guesswork out of managing your family child care finances. In this session, you'll learn how to distinguish between personal, business, and shared expenses, apply your Time-Space Percentage to maximize eligible deductions, and understand how your business structure can impact access to grants, funding opportunities, and long-term business growth.
Certificate available for those who complete the full session!
FFNs — Everyday Tools for Helping Children with Big Feelings
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Type: Webinar
Language: English, Spanish
Description:
During this training, participants will explore strategies for building strong, responsive relationships with families and the children in their care. They will gain an understanding of the underlying causes of challenging behaviors and learn how to use positive guidance techniques to support healthy development. Participants will practice positive approaches and apply strategies such as redirection, modeling, problem-solving, and emotion coaching to effectively respond to challenging situations.
Certificate available for those who complete the full session!
Storytelling Webinar
Date: Monday, October 26, 2026
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Type: Webinar
Language: English, Spanish
Description:
For providers to gain skills in storytelling related to the need for fully funded early childhood education that values workers and families
To create space for relationship building- allowing participants to really hear each other’s stories
To equip providers to tell these stories to other providers
Certificate available for those who complete the full session!
Chico, CA — Benefits Fair
Chico, California (IN-PERSON EVENT)
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Doors open at 9:30 AM, Event ends at 1:00 PM
📍DoubleTree Hotel Chico
685 Manzanita Ct. Chico, CA 95926
Every in-home family child care provider in California, licensed or license-exempt, who cares for a subsidized child qualifies for FREE health care, education, and other benefits won by CCPU. Altogether, these benefits are worth more than $15,000 per year. Join us for a FREE benefits fair to learn about your incredible CCPU benefits and get help signing up on the spot! We’ll also have an iPad raffle and serve a light breakfast. Both licensed and license-exempt providers are welcome!
Benefits covered include:
Up to $5,000/year for education and professional development
More than $9,000 for health care-related costs
Dental and vision coverage, health insurance
Retirement payments for qualifying licensed providers
And more
If you live near Chico California, please register below!
商业系列课程——普通话在线说明会 All Our Kin (AOK)
日期： 2026年10月21日，星期三
时间： 晚上6:00–7:00
形式： 在线说明会
语言： 普通话（全程普通话授课）
活动介绍：
了解免费的 All Our Kin (AOK) 十周商业培训课程。课程将于2027年1月开课，全程使用普通话授课。
学习课程如何帮助居家儿童护理教育者提升商业技能，包括合同、风险管理、会计、税务、预算和营销等。
了解如何通过课程拓展儿童护理业务、增加收入、增强经营信心，并与其他教育者建立联系。
了解课程申请流程及报名方式。
Redlands, CA — Benefits Fair
Redlands, California (IN-PERSON EVENT)
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Doors open at 9:30 AM
📍Venue 38
840 Tri City Center Dr, Redlands, CA 92374
Every in-home family child care provider in California, licensed or license-exempt, who cares for a subsidized child qualifies for FREE health care, education, and other benefits won by CCPU. Altogether, these benefits are worth more than $15,000 per year. Join us for a FREE benefits fair to learn about your incredible CCPU benefits and get help signing up on the spot! We’ll also have an iPad raffle and serve a light breakfast. Both licensed and license-exempt providers are welcome!
Benefits covered include:
Up to $5,000/year for education and professional development
More than $9,000 for health care-related costs
Dental and vision coverage, health insurance
Retirement payments for qualifying licensed providers
And more
If you live near Redlands California, please register below!
Technology Benefit: Zoom Basics Webinar
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Type: Webinar
Language: English, Spanish
Description:
Learn the basics of Zoom and build your confidence using key features. We’ll cover how to adjust your audio and camera, join breakout rooms, and select language interpretation channels.
🎉 iPad Raffle: Attendees may be eligible for a chance to win an iPad! Raffle entry requirements will be shared during the session.
Time & Space Percentage: Calculate It, Sort It, Save It
Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Type: Webinar
Language: English, Spanish
Description:
Take the guesswork out of managing your family child care finances. In this session, you'll learn how to distinguish between personal, business, and shared expenses, apply your Time-Space Percentage to maximize eligible deductions, and understand how your business structure can impact access to grants, funding opportunities, and long-term business growth.
Certificate available for those who complete the full session!
San Ramon, CA — Profit & Loss: Grants, Growth & Good Business Decisions
In-Person Training in San Ramon, CA
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM PT
Location: 2600 Bishop Drive, San Ramon, CA 94583
Language: English, Spanish
Profit & Loss: Grants, Growth & Good Business Decisions
Learning objectives:
Identify all the income streams in a family child care business.
Discover how to calculate profit (income minus expenses) and explain adjusted gross income at a high level.
Differentiate between profit and cash flow
Certificate available for those who complete the full session!
Breakfast will be served.
Breakfast goes from 8am to 9am. Providers must attend the training for 80% of its duration to earn certificate, meaning you may not miss more than 36 minutes.
If you live near San Ramon, please register below!
Observation and Developmentally Appropriate Guidance Techniques
Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM PT
Location: Zoom
Language: English, Spanish, Farsi
This training provides FCC and FFN providers with practical tools and strategies to use observation as the foundation for developmentally appropriate guidance. Using a participatory approach, participants engage in reflection, video observation, and hands-on practice with multiple observation tools to support social-emotional development and positive guidance in home-based care settings.
Description:
Understand how social and emotional development affects children’s behavior
Learn the difference between guidance and discipline
Recognize the role of observation in understanding children’s needs
Identify developmentally appropriate guidance strategies and techniques for home-based care
Apply simple observation tools in FCC and FFN
Certificate available for those who complete the full session!
Virtual Wellness Series: Physical Wellness
Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Type: Webinar
Language: English, Spanish
Description:
Caring for young children is physically demanding, especially when your work and home are the same space. This interactive wellness webinar will explore practical ways in-home childcare providers can support their physical well-being while managing the daily demands of caregiving. Participants will learn simple strategies for movement, nutrition, hydration, rest, ergonomics, and body awareness that can be incorporated into the childcare day, helping providers care for themselves while caring for the children they serve.
Certificate available for those who complete the full session!
Palmdale, CA — Introduction to the Field of Early Childhood Education
In-Person Training in Palmdale, CA.
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM PT
Location: Child Care Resource Center
250 Grand Cypress Ave Palmdale, CA 93551
Language: English, Spanish
Learning objectives:
Learn about the historical context and educational foundations of child development
Become familiar with the different types of early childhood programs and regulations
Gain knowledge of developmental stages and how to support learning
Learn about teaching and assessment practices
Understand the significance of building relationships with children and families
Gain knowledge of positive approaches for guiding behavior
Certificate available for those who complete the full session!
Breakfast will be served.
If you live near or around Palmdale, please join us!
Deadline to Apply for UCLA Extension Fall 2026
We’re excited to announce that the UCLA Extension Fall Application is officially OPEN! Eligible providers can receive tuition assistance to pay for these courses through our special application.
This is a great opportunity to continue your professional growth and build new skills through engaging and supportive coursework offered by UCLA Extension.
🌟 Why apply?
Expand your knowledge and strengthen your practice
Gain valuable training and professional development
Connect with a community of dedicated providers
📌 Who Can Apply
Licensed child care providers
License-exempt providers / FFN (Family, Friend, and Neighbor) providers
❗ Important: If you’re a licensed provider, assistants and family members do not qualify unless listed on your license.
✅ Eligibility Requirements
Must have had a subsidized child in care within the past 12 months
Must be willing to continue offering care to subsidized children
Important Details:
Application Opens: July 15, 2026
Enrollment Period: July 27, 2026 – September 27, 2026
Instruction Begins: September 21, 2026
Academic Calendar: https://www.uclaextension.edu/student-services/academic-term-calendar
Application Steps
Eligible programs: Accounting & Finance | Business | Communications | Education | Legal Studies | Mathematics | Writing | Early Childhood Education
Step 1: Browse Fall 2026 courses and select the ones you want.
Step 2: Apply for UCLA Extension through our special application.
Whether you’re continuing your journey or joining for the first time, we’re excited to support you every step of the way.
Best regards,
Tuition Assistance Benefit Team
📧 tuitionassistance@ccputrainingfund.org
Sacramento, CA — Provider Power Tour
The Provider Power Tour - Sacramento is a free, one-day conference event for family child care providers featuring wellness activities, union benefits enrollment, and professional development. This is the biggest event of the year for providers!
What to expect:
Sound bath, Zumba, Movement, and Stress workshops
Healthcare Fund enrollment on site
Ask question about the Retirement Fund
Training Fund resources and workshops
Free breakfast and lunch
Raffles, swag, and giveaways
Community with fellow providers
⌚ Saturday, September 26, 2026
9:00am to 6:00pm
Doors open at 8:00am
📍 Sheraton Grand Sacramento
1230 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Open to all family child care providers who care for subsidized children, including those who are licensed and license-exempt (Family, Friend, and Neighbors).
Rayz Kidz Info Session
Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Type: Webinar
Language: English, Spanish
Description:
Interested in learning how Rayz Kidz can support your day to day work? This new app is designed to make managing your child care program easier while giving you access to helpful teaching tools and resources.
Discover how the Rayz Kidz app can help organize your child care program, keep families informed, and provide access to innovative teaching materials
Learn how you can receive a FREE one-year Rayz Kidz subscription, valued at $275!
Participate in a raffle for a FREE iPad! 🎊
No certificate offered
How to Become a Licensed Family Child Care Provider
Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PT
Location: Zoom
Language: English
Description:
Curious about what it takes to become a licensed child care provider? If you care for a relative's child at home but don't have a license, this session is for you. Join us for a free info session where we'll walk you through everything you need to know—and the support available to help you get there.
Whether you're thinking about getting licensed or just curious about the process, we invite you to join us.
No certificate offered
The Value of Family Child Care
Date: Monday, September 21, 2026
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Type: Webinar
Language: English, Spanish
Description:
Join us for a session where family child care providers come together to connect, reflect, and be heard. You’ll talk openly about the impact of low wages in the field, celebrate the essential role you play in California’s early childhood education system, and build relationships with others who share your experiences. Walk away feeling valued, supported, and part of a growing movement for change.
Certificate available for those who complete the full session!
Fresno, CA — Benefits Fair
Fresno, California (IN-PERSON EVENT)
Saturday, September 19, 2026
10:00 AM
📍Nielsen Conference Center
3110 W Nielsen Ave, Fresno, CA 93706
Learn about your CCPU benefits and get help signing up on the spot. Both licensed and license-exempt providers are welcome — including those who care for a relative at home and receive payment through a subsidy program.
Benefits covered include:
Up to $5,000/year for education and professional development
More than $9,000 for health care-related costs
Dental and vision coverage, health insurance
And more
If you live near Fresno County, please register below!
Tuition Assistance Info Session with EDvance College
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Type: Webinar
Language: English, Spanish
Description:
Learn how to access up to $5,000 per year for school
Learn about application process and who qualifies
Hear a from a fellow provider on how this program has helped them grow their career
Hear from our partner EDvance College about their online ECE Bachelor's degree, built for providers' busy schedules
Whether you're just getting started or ready to apply, this session will give you the tools and information you need to move forward.
Ontario, CA — Thriving Providers: Chair Yoga
In-person event in Ontario, CA
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Time: 9:30am - 1:30pm
Location: Ontario, CA
Language: English, Spanish
Description:
On Saturday, September 12th, we invite you to take a moment for yourselves. Join us for a chair yoga wellness event, a peaceful and restorative space to breathe, stretch, and recharge. You’ll enjoy gentle movement and mindful breathing exercises designed to reduce stress and promote a sense of calm. Plus, it’s a wonderful chance to connect with fellow child care professionals, share experiences, and build community in a supportive environment.
Breakfast pastries and a grab and go lunch
Access to Health care, Retirement Fund, and Training Fund Benefits representatives
1 iPad raffle
3 wellness giveaway baskets
Opportunities for providers to build connections with others in their local community
Location:DoubleTree by Hilton Ontario Airport
222 N. Vineyard Avenue, Ontario, CA 91764
If you live near Ontario, CA, please register below.
Sacramento, CA — Profit & Loss: Grants, Growth & Good Business Decisions
In-Person Training in Sacramento, CA
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM PT
Location: Sacramento Marriott Rancho Cordova
11211 Point E Dr, Rancho Cordova, California 95742
Language: English, Spanish, Farsi
Learning objectives:
Identify all the income streams in a family child care business.
Discover how to calculate profit (income minus expenses) and explain adjusted gross income at a high level.
Differentiate between profit and cash flow
Certificate available for those who complete the full session!
Breakfast will be served.
If you live near or around Sacramento, please register below!
Observation and Developmentally Appropriate Guidance Techniques
Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM PT
Location: Zoom
Language: English, Spanish, Russian
Description:
Understand how social and emotional development affects children’s behavior
Learn the difference between guidance and discipline
Recognize the role of observation in understanding children’s needs
Identify developmentally appropriate guidance strategies and techniques for home-based care
Apply simple observation tools in FCC and FFN
Certificate available for those who complete the full session!
Record Keeping for Business Owners: Keep It, Track It, Grow It
Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM PT
Location: Zoom
Language: English, Spanish
Description:
Build a strong financial foundation for your family child care business by learning why separating business and personal finances matters. In this session, you'll explore the essential first steps to setting up your business, including opening a business bank account, obtaining an EIN, and determining whether a DBA is right for you.
You'll also gain a clear understanding of how sole proprietors pay themselves while managing one pool of business income, helping you make informed financial decisions with confidence.
Certificate available for those who complete the full session!
Cómo Convertirse en Proveedor de Estancia Infantil Familiar con Licencia
Fecha: Martes, 8 de septiembre de 2026
Hora: 6:00 p. m. – 8:00 p. m. (PT)
Ubicación: Zoom
Idioma: Español
Descripción:
¿Tiene curiosidad por saber qué se necesita para convertirse en un proveedor de cuidado infantil con licencia? Si cuida al hijo de un familiar en su hogar, pero no tiene una licencia, esta sesión es para usted. Acompáñenos en esta sesión informativa gratuita, donde le explicaremos todo lo que necesita saber y los recursos disponibles para ayudarle a obtener su licencia.
Ya sea que esté pensando en obtener una licencia o simplemente quiera conocer más sobre el proceso, le invitamos a acompañarnos.
No se ofrecerá certificado.
Santa Rosa, CA — Observation and Developmentally Appropriate Guidance Techniques
In-Person Training in Santa Rosa, CA.
Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM PT
Location: Finley Community Center
2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Language: English, Spanish
Learning objectives:
Understand how social and emotional development affects children’s behavior
Learn the difference between guidance and discipline
Recognize the role of observation in understanding children’s needs
Identify developmentally appropriate guidance strategies and techniques for home-based care
Apply simple observation tools in FCC and FFN
Certificate available for those who complete the full session!
Breakfast will be served.
If you live near or around Santa Rosa, please register below!
Virtual Wellness Workshop: Emotional Wellness
Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Type: Webinar
Language: English, Spanish
Description:
Child care providers spend each day nurturing, supporting, and responding to the needs of children and families. While this work is deeply meaningful, it can also be emotionally demanding. This interactive webinar is designed to help child care professionals better understand emotional wellness and its role in preventing burnout, building resilience, and fostering sustainable well-being through daily routines.
Through guided reflection, discussion, and evidence-informed practices, providers will identify simple, realistic approaches to caring for their own emotional well-being while continuing to provide high-quality care for the children they work with.
🎁 Bonus: Attend for a chance to win an iPad in our raffle!
Certificate available for those who complete the full session!
Basic Email Fundamentals for Family Child Care Providers
Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Type: Webinar
Language: English, Spanish
Description:
This ONLINE session is perfect for beginners or anyone interested in a refresher. We will walk through all topics step-by-step in a supportive environment.
The importance of email communications
Accessing your email account
Writing and sending emails with confidence
Keeping an organized inbox
Recognizing safe and unsafe emails
🎉 BONUS: iPad Raffle
You may be entered into 2 raffles for the chance to win an iPad!
FFN Providers entered into each raffle must:
Attend the full session
Complete the post-webinar survey
No certificate offered
Observation and Developmentally Appropriate Guidance Techniques
Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM PT
Location: Zoom
Language: English, Spanish, Arabic
Description:
Understand how social and emotional development affects children’s behavior
Learn the difference between guidance and discipline
Recognize the role of observation in understanding children’s needs
Identify developmentally appropriate guidance strategies and techniques for home-based care
Apply simple observation tools in FCC and FFN
Certificate available for those who complete the full session!
Tuition Assistance Information Session
Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Type: Webinar
Language: English, Spanish
Description:
Learn how to access up to $5,000 per year for school
Learn about application process and who qualifies
Hear a from a fellow provider on how this program has helped them grow their career
Whether you're just getting started or ready to apply, this session will give you the tools and information you need to move forward.
Storytelling Workshop: Learn How to Share Your Experience
Date: Monday, August 17, 2026
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Type: Webinar
Language: English, Spanish
Description:
Build storytelling skills and confidence
Connect with other providers and hear their experiences
Learn how provider stories help strengthen the call for fully funded early childhood education
Practice sharing your story with providers in your community
Certificate available for those who complete the full session!
The Fun Side of Marketing: Brand, Brag, Repeat
Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Type: Webinar
Language: English, Spanish
Description:
Get ready to level up your business!
In this session, participants will discover who their ideal customers really are, explore creative ways to engage them, break down the mystery between branding and marketing, and learn how to make their brand shine so bright that people can’t help but notice.
Certificate available for those who complete the full session!
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