Our Child Development Services Department focuses on the needs of parents, teachers, professional child care providers, and others who care for and educate young children. We offer a broad range of services aimed at helping families and caregivers provide the best possible care to their children.

*** Click here to read success stories about, and testimonials from, people
who have benefited from our Child Development Services programs. ***

Click on the links below to learn more about the specific services we offer:

• Voluntarily Registered Family Day Home

• Professional Development Training

• Child Development Associate Credential Training
• My Teaching Partner Program
• Mentoring Services
• HUGS Program (Special Needs Training)
• KIDCare™ STAR Van
• Resources for Unregulated Child Care Providers
• Early Childhood Development Training
• New in July 2009! Online Training

• Child Care Resource and Referral Service

• USDA Child Care Food Program

Our Child Development Services Department has been approved by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training to offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for professionals working in early childhood care and education. Courses are being offered on an ongoing basis. Please contact Karen Sweeney or Janet Burke for more information.

Click here to learn about our new online training opportunities.

Click here to read some tips for observing children.

Click here to view the Resource Guide for Early Care Professionals.