Current Training Opportunities

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Links to the health and safety trainings to meet licensing requirements
Links to Administrative, Infant Toddler Development and Child Care Home Business Trainings

Training opportunities:

HOPE 101: Foundations and Practice
April 21, 2026 6:30-8:30pm // FREE! 
In-Person Face-to-Face at the Hartland Educational Support Service Center
Trainer: Jessica Bustos
Details and Registration:  https://go.miregistry.org/register.aspx?evid=191895

Early Childhood Expulsion Risk & Prevention **Scroll down for in-person opportunities in Monroe and Lenawee Counties!** 
April 23, 2026 6:30-8:30pm // FREE! 
Virtual via Zoom // Trainer: Melanie Gwizdala 
Details and Registration: https://go.miregistry.org/register.aspx?evid=191616

Building Math Minds in Birth-5 Classrooms: Play, Number Sense, and Story Problems
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 6:30-8:30pm // FREE! 
In-Person Face-to-Face at the Hartland Educational Support Service Center
Trainer: Jessica Bustos
Details and Registration: https://go.miregistry.org/register.aspx?evid=193234

Early Childhood Expulsion Risks and Prevention Extended
Saturday, May 30, 2026  9:30a-Noon // FREE! 
In-Person at Bedford Library
Trainer: Melanie Gwizdala 
Details and Registration: https://go.miregistry.org/register.aspx?evid=193319


Early Childhood Expulsion Risks and Prevention Extended
Saturday, June 13, 2026  9:30a-Noon // FREE! 
In-Person at Bethany Kids Learning Center
Trainer: Melanie Gwizdala 
Details and Registration: https://go.miregistry.org/register.aspx?evid=192716

Child, Infant, and Adult CPR, AED, and First Aid // Cost $65.00

April 20th // 4-8pm // Ann Arbor
https://go.miregistry.org/register.aspx?evid=185105

May 30th // 9-1pm // Flint
https://go.miregistry.org/register.aspx?evid=185106

For more information about CPR/First Aid and AED training, click here

From our Partners:

CLASS Environment Self-Paced Pre-K Training via the Michigan AEYC Knowledge Center

Early Childhood Investigations Webinars - Always-Free, High-Quality Professional Development for Early Childhood Educators

Early Childhood Investigations Webinars, a MiRegistry Training Sponsor Organization (TSO), believes that high-quality professional development should be accessible, practical, and immediately useful. Produced by Playground, ECI offers free, conference-quality training designed specifically for early childhood educators, administrators, and program leaders.

Each live and on-demand webinar features nationally recognized experts, authors, and researchers—bringing the latest ideas, best practices, and inspiration straight to the screen.

Each 1.5-hour session offers:

  • Actionable strategies educators can apply the very same day

  • Engaging discussions with thought leaders who know the field

  • Flexible access at no cost, removing barriers of time, distance, and price

More than just webinars, ECI is a movement to empower directors, administrators, and teachers to elevate their practice and strengthen outcomes for children and families.

Each session includes:

  • MiRegistry-approved professional development hours

  • Certificates of attendance for documentation

  • Live Q&A opportunities with nationally recognized experts in early childhood education

View Current Training Opportunities: Register for upcoming free live sessions 
Visit Early Childhood Investigations Webinars

 

Self-Paced Learning:

GSQ 101: An Introduction
https://go.miregistry.org/register.aspx?evid=181390

What On-Site Observation Tool is Right for Me? A High-Level Overview of What On-Site Observation Choices are Available to You https://go.miregistry.org/register.aspx?evid=181383

On-Demand Environment Rating Scales:​ An Overview of the ERS Scales used by Great Start to Quality​ for Self-Assessment and On-Site Observation https://go.miregistry.org/register.aspx?evid=181385

On-Demand Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) On-Site Observation Tool Overview
https://go.miregistry.org/register.aspx?evid=181386

Self-Paced Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scales (ITERS-3): An Overview of the ITERS Scales used by Great Start to Quality for Self-Assessment and On-Site Observation
https://go.miregistry.org/register.aspx?evid=181384

MiRegistry 101 https://go.miregistry.org/register.aspx?evid=181387

TSO (Training Sponsor Organization) Classes:
Learn more at childcarenetwork.org/tso