Emergency Preparedness & Response Please note: This is NOT the training required for the Health & Safety trainings. This training is required for one designated staff member per site and pertains to the site EPR plan. Presenter: Chrissy Wolfe, MAHEC Monday, December 3, 2018 – 1:00pm-3:00pm AND Monday, December 10, 2018 – 1:00pm-3:00pm *You must attend both days & complete the assigned homework* 5.0 CHCs total Cost:  $20.00 The NC Child Care Commission approved new rules that went into effect on July…

Do you have a kiddo who will be 5 by August 31, 2019? Are you overwhelmed by your options for schools? Are you interested in learning more about the enrollment process? Come to Lenoir Rhyne University on January 10th to learn more about your choices! Representatives from Buncombe County Schools and Asheville City Schools will be there, and there will be information about alternative choices such as charter and private schools. Childcare and interpretation provided. Thursday, January 10, 2019 Boardroom…

Do you have a kiddo who will be 5 by August 31, 2019? Are you overwhelmed by your options for schools? Are you interested in learning more about the enrollment process? Come to Lenoir Rhyne University on January 10th to learn more about your choices! Representatives from Buncombe County Schools and Asheville City Schools will be there, and there will be information about alternative choices such as charter and private schools. Childcare and interpretation provided. Thursday, January 10, 2019 Boardroom…

Pediatric CPR First Aid AED – American Red Cross Infant, Child, Adult CPR, AED, and First Aid will be covered in this 4 hour training. Participants will be certified in the Pediatric CPR First Aid AED – American Red Cross upon successful completion of the course. The training will start on time and participants who arrive late will not be given credit for the class and no refund will be given. There are only 16 spaces available for each CPR…

This workshop will address the North Carolina Child Care Licensing regulation related to care of an infant (12 months or younger) in a center or home. Included will be an overview of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and procedures that need to be consistently practiced that will reduce the likelihood of SIDS occurring in child care programs. Chrissy Wolfe, Health Consultant, MAHEC Thursday, January 24, 2019 6:15pm – 7:45pm @ Buncombe Partnership for Children, 2229 Riverside Drive $7.50 1.5 CHCs…

PreK CLASS Observer Training Diana Llyod Monday, January 28 AND Tuesday, January 29, 2019 8:30am – 5:00pm $425 Why attend CLASS Observeer Training?  You’ll prepare to certify on the CLASS tool so that you can reliably code classrooms and help educational leaders make informed decisions about their programs. During this intensive two-day training, you will: Learn about the CLASS measure and the ways it organizes effective teacher-child interactions Practice observing and coding classrooms Prepare for the CLASS reliablity test You will gain…

Buncombe Partnership for Children is working with Child Care Services Association to conduct a workforce study for Buncombe County. We currently have very little local information about the workforce, for example: how much Buncombe teachers and directors are paid, how much education staff have, the demographics of caregivers, and other information about the workforce that can help us better understand needs. Child Care Services Association is conducting the survey for all licensed centers, but did not have the capacity to…

Introduction to Trauma and Resiliency With Jenny Vial – CRM Trainer and CCR&R Director Tuesday, February 5, 2019 6:00-8:00pm 2.0 CHCs total Cost: FREE! Child care and food provided, please indicate on the registration form if you need child care. Resilient teachers equal resilient children. Come learn about Reconnect for Resiliency (RfR) and the positive impact it can have on you and your classroom. This training will introduce basic strategies for helping you to deescalate your own stress as well as…