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Join the Upcoming Child Care Provider Workshop
Join SPARK Learning Lab as they partner with Building Blocks and Align Southern Indiana to host a Child Care Provider Workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET on Friday, Sept. 19. Providers will receive books, classroom activities, professional development, and more.
This in-person training will be held at Indiana University Southeast in Floyd County (Hoosier Room, 4201 Grant Line Rd, New Albany, IN 47150).
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Attend the Kindergarten Transition Summit
Register today for a virtual summit of early learning teams using the Indiana Department of Education's self-assessment tool to improve their kindergarten transitions. The event is on Friday, Oct. 24 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. ET and is accessible via Zoom.
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Register for Pay by Enrollment Trainings
Join us for two crucial webinars designed to help child care providers stay compliant, organized, and informed.
Learn what is required to be on your backup attendance and how to keep this up to date for licensing and audit:
Find out how to correctly use each of the attendance codes for children and providers to keep accurate attendance records for Child Care and Development Fund and On My Way Pre-K vouchers:
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Attend Upcoming SPARK Learning Lab Trainings
Explore upcoming training opportunities through SPARK Learning Lab. See a full list of upcoming face-to-face training, live webinars, and live resources, plus read session descriptions and find registration instructions at IndianaSpark.com/training.
The upcoming schedule includes:
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Receive Mental Health and Wellness Support
If you've been dealing with anxiety, sleepless nights, or negative thoughts, you're not alone. As a provider, you go through so much to deliver the best to the children in your care. However, you can only deliver the best when you're feeling your best.
Explore SPARK's recommended mental health and wellness resources for child care providers. These free supports are a great addition to your self-care toolbox:
- Calm App: Access guided self-care and mindfulness techniques
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NAMI guide: Build resilience and mental wellness at work
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Open University course: Choose from a catalog of resources designed to enhance your physical, mental, and emotional health
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CDC guidance: Support worker mental health, includes strategies to prevent burnout
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Therapist Aid worksheet: Set and maintain work-life boundaries
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