Download a list of all trainings, plus the registration form here: Smart Start Training Calendar August-December 2019
For ERS trainings September-November 2019 CLICK HERE.
Please CLICK HERE to download the registration form for CPR and First Aid.
An Overview of the CSEFEL Pyramid Model) Are you hearing the terms “CSEFEL” or “pyramid model” and are not really sure what they mean? Do you wonder how a pyramid relates to challenging behaviors? Are you considering attending a CEU level learning event about social-emotional development but are afraid to make the time commitment until you know a little more? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, come to this overview of the CSEFEL Pyramid Model. During this session, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the importance of healthy social emotional development in young children, factors that influence behaviors, and causes of challenging behaviors in young children. A variety of activities will help participants understand each component of the Pyramid Model and how it can be used to promote healthy social behaviors and prevent challenging behaviors in infant- Toddler classrooms.
You must attend all four sessions to receive credit.
August 15,22,29 & September 12, 2019
Material Incentives will be given to QSS sites
1 CEU or 10 contact hours
Instructors: Alanna Hege
Instructions: Advance payment is required. If paying with cash please bring the exact amount to the SSDC office. Checks should be written to SSDC. If a training states “pay the trainer” you still need to send in the registration form and pay trainer night of class. If your money is received after a workshop is full or if a workshop is cancelled you will be informed by phone; the rescheduled date will be given to you or you may choose another workshop. Smart Start of Davidson County is not responsible for registration forms or fees lost in the mail or not delivered on time. Please remember your workshop location and time. If you register and do not attend no refund or credit will be given. You will not be able to switch classes. Trainings fill up fast; so please turn in registration as soon as possible. Doors are closed 15 minutes after start time.
please click here to complete registration form by mail or drop off at the Smart Start Office. Faxed registration will only be accepted if it is a Pay the Trainer training only. Please complete in full page 2 & 3 and return with payment if applicable.
306 East US Hwy 64
Lexington NC 27292
An Overview of the CSEFEL Pyramid Model) Are you hearing the terms “CSEFEL” or “pyramid model” and are not really sure what they mean? Do you wonder how a pyramid relates to challenging behaviors? Are you considering attending a CEU level learning event about social-emotional development but are afraid to make the time commitment until you know a little more? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, come to this overview of the CSEFEL Pyramid Model. During this session, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the importance of healthy social emotional development in young children, factors that influence behaviors, and causes of challenging behaviors in young children. A variety of activities will help participants understand each component of the Pyramid Model and how it can be used to promote healthy social behaviors and prevent challenging behaviors in preschool classrooms.
You must attend all four sessions to receive credit.
August 20,27, September 10 & 17, 2019
Material Incentives will be given to QSS sites
1 CEU or 10 contact hours
Instructors: Gina Collins
Instructions: Advance payment is required. If paying with cash please bring the exact amount to the SSDC office. Checks should be written to SSDC. If a training states “pay the trainer” you still need to send in the registration form and pay trainer night of class. If your money is received after a workshop is full or if a workshop is cancelled you will be informed by phone; the rescheduled date will be given to you or you may choose another workshop. Smart Start of Davidson County is not responsible for registration forms or fees lost in the mail or not delivered on time. Please remember your workshop location and time. If you register and do not attend no refund or credit will be given. You will not be able to switch classes. Trainings fill up fast; so please turn in registration as soon as possible. Doors are closed 15 minutes after start time.
please click here to complete registration form by mail or drop off at the Smart Start Office. Faxed registration will only be accepted if it is a Pay the Trainer training only. Please complete in full page 2 & 3 and return with payment if applicable.
306 East US Hwy 64
Lexington NC 27292
This training provides up-to-date Playground Safety where childcare providers will not only be able to provide a safe outdoor learning environment for children, they will also be able to create an environment that meets the necessary requirements put in place by North Carolina.
CEUs: 4HRS
Trainer: Vickie West, Classroom Specialist
THIS TRAINING WILL BE AT Fleshman Pratt Education Center in Thomasville 9:00AM-1:00PM
Pay day of training PLEASE BRING CORRECT AMOUNT – no change available
Instructions: Advance payment is required. If paying with cash please bring the exact amount to the SSDC office. Checks should be written to SSDC. If a training states “pay the trainer” you still need to send in the registration form and pay trainer night of class. If your money is received after a workshop is full or if a workshop is cancelled you will be informed by phone; the rescheduled date will be given to you or you may choose another workshop. Smart Start of Davidson County is not responsible for registration forms or fees lost in the mail or not delivered on time. Please remember your workshop location and time. If you register and do not attend no refund or credit will be given. You will not be able to switch classes. Trainings fill up fast; so please turn in registration as soon as possible. Doors are closed 15 minutes after start time.
please click here to complete registration form by mail or drop off at the Smart Start Office. Faxed registration will only be accepted if it is a Pay the Trainer training only. Please complete in full page 2 & 3 and return with payment if applicable.
306 East US Hwy 64
Lexington NC 27292
Come find out all about the Environment Rating Scale, how to score, how to use additional notes, dig deeper into the meaning of the indicators. Great for those who are preparing for their ERS assessment or just need a refresher.
Contact Hours: 2
Cost: $5.00
Instructors: Gina Collins/Alanna Hege
Instructions: Advance payment is required. If paying with cash please bring the exact amount to the SSDC office. Checks should be written to SSDC. If a training states “pay the trainer” you still need to send in the registration form and pay trainer night of class. If your money is received after a workshop is full or if a workshop is cancelled you will be informed by phone; the rescheduled date will be given to you or you may choose another workshop. Smart Start of Davidson County is not responsible for registration forms or fees lost in the mail or not delivered on time. Please remember your workshop location and time. If you register and do not attend no refund or credit will be given. You will not be able to switch classes. Trainings fill up fast; so please turn in registration as soon as possible. Doors are closed 15 minutes after start time.
please click here to complete registration form and send it by mail or drop off at the Smart Start Office. Faxed registration will only be accepted if it is a Pay the Trainer training only. Please complete in full page 2 & 3 and return with payment if applicable.
306 East US Hwy 64
Lexington NC 27292
The new Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) in Child Care Training provides early educators with information and tools to prepare for many types of emergencies. The EPR in Child Care Training addresses new NC Child Care Rules on emergency preparedness, current best practice recommendations, and guidance on completing the online EPR Plan. The EPR Plan template can be found on the North Carolina Emergency Management website. This is a 2.5 hour training must attend both sessions.
Dates: September 26 2019, 6:00 – 8:30 PM
Trainer: Alanna Hege
Instructions: Advance payment is required. If paying with cash please bring the exact amount to the SSDC office. Checks should be written to SSDC. If a training states “pay the trainer” you still need to send in the registration form and pay trainer night of class. If your money is received after a workshop is full or if a workshop is cancelled you will be informed by phone; the rescheduled date will be given to you or you may choose another workshop. Smart Start of Davidson County is not responsible for registration forms or fees lost in the mail or not delivered on time. Please remember your workshop location and time. If you register and do not attend no refund or credit will be given. You will not be able to switch classes. Trainings fill up fast; so please turn in registration as soon as possible. Doors are closed 15 minutes after start time.
please click here to complete registration form by mail or drop off at the Smart Start Office. Faxed registration will only be accepted if it is a Pay the Trainer training only. Please complete in full page 2 & 3 and return with payment if applicable.
306 East US Hwy 64
Lexington NC 27292
This class is in two parts – You must attend both parts to get credit.
Part 1 of 2, October 1,2019, 6-9 p.m.: CPR
Participants will learn CPR skills to save someone’s life. You will learn CPR for Victims of all ages and will practice CPR Skills. You will learn how to use an external defibrillator (AED) and how to relieve choking (foreign body air obstruction). The skills in this course will enable you to recognize emergencies such as cardiac arrest and know how to respond to them. 3Hrs
Part 2 of 2, October 17,2019, 6:30-8:30 p.m.: First Aid
Participants will learn skills and techniques (Basic First Aid) that could change lives and even save someone’s life, you will also gain knowledge on how to maintain the environment until trained help arrives. 2HRS
To Register: Complete the CPR-First Aid Training Form and return by mail to:
Ms. Kennie Sledge
510 Old Highway 29
Thomasville, NC 27360
- Advance payment is required. Checks should be written to Kennie Sledge. If your money is received after a workshop is full or if a workshop is cancelled you will be informed by phone or email and you may choose another training of your choice from Kennie.
- Smart Start of Davidson County is not responsible for registration forms or fees lost in the mail or not delivered on time.
- Please remember your workshop location and time. If you register and do not attend no refund or credit will be given. You will not be able to switch classes.
- Doors are closed 15 minutes after start time.
- You will receive a separate certificate for each training; no money will be refunded even if you take only one part.
- To find out if the class is full, please email kiddiekasa@yahoo.com.
- Each individual registering should complete a form.
- Cost has increased due to purchase of required materials.
This is a 5-hour course designed to provide participants with an introduction to Foundations, North Carolina’s new Early Learning & Development. Must attend both sessions in order to receive credit.
The revised Foundations spans birth to age 5 and includes goals, developmental indicators, and strategies in five developmental domains:
- Approaches to Play and Learning
- Emotional and Social Development
- Health and Physical Development
- Language Development and Communication
- Cognitive Development
Please bring a copy of the foundations book and a completed lesson plan.
The 2nd session will focus on how to align lesson plans to Foundations. Class is limited to 25 participants.
CEU: .5HRS or 5 Contact Hours
Instructors: Chunda Teal /Alanna Hege
Instructions: Advance payment is required. If paying with cash please bring the exact amount to the SSDC office. Checks should be written to SSDC. If a training states “pay the trainer” you still need to send in the registration form and pay trainer night of class. If your money is received after a workshop is full or if a workshop is cancelled you will be informed by phone; the rescheduled date will be given to you or you may choose another workshop. Smart Start of Davidson County is not responsible for registration forms or fees lost in the mail or not delivered on time. Please remember your workshop location and time. If you register and do not attend no refund or credit will be given. You will not be able to switch classes. Trainings fill up fast; so please turn in registration as soon as possible. Doors are closed 15 minutes after start time.
please click here to complete registration form by mail or drop off at the Smart Start Office. Faxed registration will only be accepted if it is a Pay the Trainer training only. Please complete in full page 2 & 3 and return with payment if applicable.
306 East US Hwy 64
Lexington NC 27292
Meets DCDEE safe sleep training for teachers and/or administrators while working with infants. Participants will learn about best practices and receive information how to create a safe sleep policy, how to use waivers, hear updated research about SIDS, and local health and safety resources as well as learn what to do if you come upon an unresponsive infant and how to conduct drills.
CEU: 2HRS
Instructor: Chunda Teal or Sherry Brannon
*This is the last SIDS training until August 2019
Instructions: Advance payment is required. If paying with cash please bring the exact amount to the SSDC office. Checks should be written to SSDC. If a training states “pay the trainer” you still need to send in the registration form and pay trainer night of class. If your money is received after a workshop is full or if a workshop is cancelled you will be informed by phone; the rescheduled date will be given to you or you may choose another workshop. Smart Start of Davidson County is not responsible for registration forms or fees lost in the mail or not delivered on time. Please remember your workshop location and time. If you register and do not attend no refund or credit will be given. You will not be able to switch classes. Trainings fill up fast; so please turn in registration as soon as possible. Doors are closed 15 minutes after start time.
please click here to complete registration form by mail or drop off at the Smart Start Office. Faxed registration will only be accepted if it is a Pay the Trainer training only. Please complete in full page 2 & 3 and return with payment if applicable.
306 East US Hwy 64
Lexington NC 27292
Find out how to prevent fires and the correct course of action to take in case of a fire.
CEUs:1.5 HRS
Presenter: Shane Draughn
Pay trainer night of training – PLEASE BRING CORRECT AMOUNT: $10.00
Instructions: Advance payment is required. If paying with cash please bring the exact amount to the SSDC office. Checks should be written to SSDC. If a training states “pay the trainer” you still need to send in the registration form and pay trainer night of class. If your money is received after a workshop is full or if a workshop is cancelled you will be informed by phone; the rescheduled date will be given to you or you may choose another workshop. Smart Start of Davidson County is not responsible for registration forms or fees lost in the mail or not delivered on time. Please remember your workshop location and time. If you register and do not attend no refund or credit will be given. You will not be able to switch classes. Trainings fill up fast; so please turn in registration as soon as possible. Doors are closed 15 minutes after start time.
please click here to complete registration form by mail or drop off at the Smart Start Office. Faxed registration will only be accepted if it is a Pay the Trainer training only. Please complete in full page 2 & 3 and return with payment if applicable.
306 East US Hwy 64
Lexington NC 27292
In this workshop, participants will: gain a deeper understanding of children’s language development and its relationship to their thinking; learn more ways to encourage and support children’s vocabulary development; acquire strategies for developing children’s listening and speaking skills throughout the day; and examine ways to promote children’s language and thinking through good literature. Applicable for NCPK literacy requirement.
CEU’s: .5
Must attend both sessions to receive credit
Cost: $15.00. Pleaser bring payment the night of the training. Please bring correct amount.
Presenter: Chunda Teal and Vicki West
please click here to complete registration form by mail or drop off at the Smart Start Office. Faxed registration will only be accepted if it is a Pay the Trainer training only. Please complete in full page 2 & 3 and return with payment if applicable.
306 East US Hwy 64
Lexington NC 27292
