Welcome to the CCPU Training Fund

Where every family child care provider is essential and deserving of support.

CARING FOR KIDS AND RAISING UP EARLY CHILDHOOD PROVIDERS

We believe in fostering a community where the invaluable knowledge, practices, and experiences of family child care educators lead the way.

Join us in our mission to provide high-quality, worker-centered professional development opportunities for family child care providers. We are dedicated to cultivating respect for the invaluable contributions made by family child care providers to early childhood education. For us, family child care providers includes not just professionals but our own family, friends, neighbors, and licensed child care providers – everyone contributing to this essential field.

Our approach involves engaging with family child care providers to understand their professional learning goals, taking into account diverse regions and languages. The CCPU Training Fund believes in a collaborative, peer-to-peer learning model, guided and driven by providers themselves. This unique approach places a special emphasis on both business development and child development, ensuring a comprehensive and tailored professional development experience for all.

In our eyes, every family child care provider is not just important but essential and deserving of the support necessary for their growth and success.

CCPU Training Fund Benefits

CCPU Training Fund Benefits

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“I want to continue for at least another 10—15 years. More than anything, the ELCC [The Educator-Led Communities of Care] has given me the tools. It’s given me all the tools I need — who to call on the phone, where to go with my questions. I’m new at this, I take it step-by-step. They [ELCC members] tell me what I have to do, how to do it, and give me information.”

- CA Child Care Provider

A Closer Look:Trainings

A transformative learning experience awaits you with CCPU Training Fund's diverse range of workshops and training programs. Our trainings, carefully crafted for family child care providers, offer invaluable insights and practical knowledge across various crucial domains. Explore the world of possibilities and discover the key to elevating your skills and enhancing your journey in early childhood education. Here is a small sampling of the categories of training support currently offered:

  • Small Business Support

  • Child Care Provider Training

  • Child Development

  • Maintaining your License/State Legislation

  • Mental Health Support

  • Educator-Led Communities of Care

Explore our trainings and unlock new horizons of knowledge!

“At the beginning of this business, I thought you had to learn by yourself how to do everything. I didn’t know we could work together as a group with other providers, sharing and comparing. Now, being in this group, I realize I am not by myself, not isolated. Now I feel part of something else, a solid group. As soon as the class finishes, I will sign up to join a group reunion.”

- CA Child Care Provider

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