For Providers
Child Care Action Council's goal is to provide services and classes designed to support the important work you do with young children. CCAC offers a wide range of training opportunities to support caregivers and build the quality of care in the community. Click here to download CCAC's current newsletter.
Click here for Child Care Action Council's online registration system. Call Renee at x100 with questions or to register over the telephone. If no one is available to take your call, leave your name, phone number, class title and date on the Professional Development message line x121. Please note: advance payment is required.
Under the guidance of an advisory committee, the Child Care Action Council provides a wide range of professional develoment opportunities to support caregivers and build the quality of care in the community.
These opportunities include:
- S.T.A.R.S. Certified Training
- CPR/First Aid and Blood Borne Pathogens trainings are offered monthly
- Workshops that respond to caregivers needs and requests
- Affordable, conveniently scheduled classes
- Clock hours for some workshops
- Enhancement of skills that lead to career development
If you enjoy online training and prefer to study from home on your computer, CCAC’s Online CDA may be right for you. For only $199 you will take the 120-hours of coursework online. For an additional $100, you can work with a CDA expert to prepare your materials for submission to the CDA Council. Courses are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year! Click here for more information or to register.
Tuition
Tuition must be paid in advance. If, one week prior, there are fewer than six paid registrations classes will be cancelled. Click here our online registration system where we accept electronic payments and credit cards.
Registration
Click here for Child Care Action Council's online registration system. Call Renee at x100 with questions or to register over the telephone. If no one is available to take your call, leave your name, phone number, class title and date on the Professional Development message line x121. Please note: advance payment is required.
Late Arrival Policy
Arrive early to minimize disruptions, to respect the trainer’s plan for the class and to make sure STARS certificates are issued fairly. Those arriving 15 minutes late will not receive certificates or refunds. In most cases, the door will be locked at this time.
No Child Care Available
Our classes are designed for adults, so please, for the comfort of everyone, do not bring children.
Inclement Weather/Disaster
Listen to KGY 1240AM for notice of class cancellation due to weather or emergency.
Refund Policy
For a full refund, you must call 786-8907 x121 and cancel your registration by 12:00 noon before a weekday evening class or by Friday 12:00 noon before a weekend class. When calling, leave your name, the class title and the class date. There are no refunds for cancellations after the noon deadline.
If a class is cancelled by CCAC or is rescheduled to a date you cannot attend, you will receive a full refund.
STARS Reimbursements
$100 reimbursements available for Continuing Education, $150 for 20-Hour Basics from STARS. For more information go to: www.waeyc.org/STARS.htm or call 800-727-3107 x16.
SSAEYC Scholarships
Scholarships, of up to $400 per year, are administered by the SSAEYC board. To qualify you must be a SSAEYC member, but you can apply for a partial scholarship for the membership fee. Your completed application must be received one month before the event. For an application, go to www.ssaeyc.org or call (360) 491-1988.
Unless otherwise noted, CCAC classes are hed at our Training Academy. The CCAC Training Academy is at Capital Christian Center at 819 Olympia Ave NE, Olympia 98506. Just north of the intersection at Plum and State Ave, then right on Olympia Ave. Watch for the Training Academy sign. Click here for directions
Child Care Action Council is please to present the following training opportunities to Child Care Providers. For more information regarding these training opportunities at the Child Care Action Council, contact Sheryl at
(360) 786-8907 x 104 or click here to send her an email.
Professional Development Academy
STARS and CDA classes are offered throughout the community to support child care providers in their education requirements. These are offered in the 11 STARS areas and 8 CDA areas and cost $10 per hour. They can be from 2 hour workshops to all day trainings. For a current class list & online registration, click here.
Child Care Basics Classes
Within 6-months of being licensed or hired, providers must meet the STARS Basic Training Requirement. These 20-hour courses cover current information on guidance, growth, development, health and safety. The cost is $150. For information about STARS reimbursments go to: www.waeyc.org/STARS.htm. CCAC offers the following Child Care Basic Classes:
The 20 Hour Child Care Basics for Mixed Audiences
Designed for Center and Family Child Care, this class is offered quarterly on Saturdays. Watch the newsletter for dates. Click here to request more information.
CDA Cohort
The Child Development Associate is a nationally recognized credential which allows a candidate to supervise or direct a center, or be a lead teacher. Classes on Monday evenings and some Saturdays from September through May fulfill the 120 hour requirement. Group support, advising and a reasonable cost help candidates to prepare for this credential.
Online CDA
If you enjoy online training and prefer to study from home on your computer, CCAC’s Online CDA may be right for you. For only $199 you will take the 120-hours of coursework online. For an additional $100, you can work with a CDA expert to prepare your materials for submission to the CDA Council. Courses are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year! Click here for more information or to register.
Teaching Adults Classes
Yearly 8 hour training offered to become a qualified CCAC and STARS trainer. Ongoing Trainers Updates offer professional networking and growth opportunities to trainers.
In-Service Training
CCAC Trainer comes to your center to offer STARS classes designed for your staff. Contact Sheryl at 360.786.8907 x104 or sheryl@ccacwa.org to request a topic from our training calendars or to discuss other potential topics. These are designed to meet the needs of your center. Not only is it convenient, but when you host a class for 10 or more, two of your staff are trained free!
Building Bridges Classes
Offered through a state grant, in partnership with community collegesm, receive STARS hours and college credit along with a textbook. Coaches assist students in selecting personal goals from the curriculum and using the class material. Homework and a college grade are required. Click here for more information and a list of upcoming Building Bridges Classes.
Provider Consultation
CCAC offers free consultation on many topics including child guidance, circle time, parent communication, working with children’s special needs and administration. A consultant can also help you prepare for a licensing visit. Click here for more information or to schedule a visit from a consultant who can help you meet your individual needs and goals.
Child Care Inclusion
Welcoming children with disabilities into child care settings, includes monthly Cohort meetings and STARS trainings as well as consultation on providing care for children with special needs. Click here for more information about this program.
CCAC Trainer comes to your center to offer STARS classes designed for your staff. Contact Sheryl at 360.786.8907 x104 or sheryl@ccacwa.org to request a topic from our training calendars or to discuss other potential topics. These are designed to meet the needs of your center. Not only is it convenient, but when you host a class for 10 or more, two of your staff are trained free!