Moving Children to Good Health: Physical Activity for Young Children
Date: Wednesday, April 18th, 7:45pm-8:45pm (1 credit hour)
Cost: $5 (plus a $1 online convenience fee)
Supersizing Our Children: Childhood Obesity
Date: Thursday, May 10th, 7:00pm-8:00pm (1 credit hour)
Cost: $5 (plus $1 convenience fee)
Stepping Toward a Healthy Lifestyle: Personal Health and Wellness
Date: Tuesday, May 22nd, 7:45pm-8:45pm (1 credit hour)
Cost: $5 (plus $1 convenience fee)
ITS SIDS
Participation in this workshop meets ITS SIDS training requirements. An overview of SIDS, identification of SIDS risk factors and descriptions of ways to reduce the risk of SIDS in child care will be provided.
Instructor: Randall Hardgrove
Date: Thursday, April 12, 6:30pm-8:30pm (2 credit hours)
This class is currently full. Please call Smart Start at 910-815-3731 to be placed on the waiting list.
Fire Safety and Extinguisher Training
Date:CHOOSE 1:Tuesday, April 17th, 6:30pm - 8:00 pm (1.5 credit hours) OR Saturday, May 19th, 9:00-10:30am (1.5 credit hours)
Instructor:Meg Langston, New Hanover County Fire Rescue & Wilmington Fire Department
Cost: FREE (Registration is required)
Location:Fire Station at 801 Market Street/upstairs training room
To Register: Call Smart Start of New Hanover County at 815-3731 or email LaKeasha Glaspie at Contact newhanoverkids.org
This session will discuss the different classes of fire extinguishers and proper use. It will also allow participants the opportunity to see a fire being extinguished. By the end of the class, participants will be able to select the proper fire extinguisher and use it to put out a real fire. This session also focus on when to use a fire extinguisher in a child care setting, procedures for doing so, and evacuation plan steps when planning to use an extinguisher.
All Children Have Special Needs Sometimes ... When, Where, Why and How to Refer Children for Help
Discussion topics will include the following:
- The importance of Early Intervention for children who have or may be at risk for developmental disabilities
- Warning signs that may indicate the presence of a disability
- Services available to help children and families
- When and how to make a referral for help
Instructor: Smart Start Intervention and Inclusion staff
Date: Saturday, April 28th, 9:00am-11:00am (2 credit hours)
Cost: $5 (plus $1 online convenience fee)
Car Seat Class
How many children are you transporting in your van or bus? Are they restrained safely? Learn about the NC Child Passenger Safety Law, common mistakes people make, Who is really liable for the children you are trasporting and how long do they really have to stay in a car seat.
Date: Tuesday, May 1, 6:30pm-8:00pm (1.5 credit hours)
Cost: FREE (Registration is required)
Location:NHC Fire Rescue Station 17 - Murrayville Road
Instructor: Meg Langston, New Hanover County Fire Rescue & Wilmington Fire Department
To Register: Call or email LaKeasha Glaspie at Smart Start of NHC at 815-3731 or Contact newhanoverkids.org
This class is currently full. Please call Smart Start at 910-815-3731 to be placed on the waiting list.
Playground Safety
Participation in this workshop will meet playground safety training requirements, including DCDEE rules and safety tips for outdoor play.
Instructor: Natalie Pond & Randall Hardgrove
Date: Tuesday, May 8th, 9:00am - 1:00pm, (4 credit hours)
Cost: $10 (plus $1 online convenience fee)
Windows to Your Future; A Portfolio Building Workshop
let's look through your professional window, your "Professional Portfolio". Is it organized and easy to view or is there a blizzard of confusion when it comes to all this paperwork?!? Bring training, education, and employment documentation that you would like to include in your portfolio. Together, we will build an organized portfolio any professional would be proud to own. Notebooks will be provided.
Instructor: Randall Hardgrove
Date: Tuesday, June 26, 7:00pm - 8:30pm (1.5 credit hours)
Cost: $5 (plus $1 online convenience fee)
Intensive Training Series
Smart Start Intervention and Inclusion will be providing a series of six specialized workshops this quarter focusing on working with children with special needs in early childhood classrooms - held here at Smart Start. Watch for a special training application and/or call the ES UCP ECOS office at 910-392-7003 for more information.
Regional Training Opportunities
Pre-registration required
for all training events
1-800-653-5212