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Childcare with Confidence: Supporting Every Child

August 31 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Providing childcare and feeling overwhelmed? Join us for a free, hands-on training designed for anyone who provides or may provide childcare at community events and programs. Learn practical, intermediate-level skills for supporting children with developmental disabilities, including strategies for communication, behavior, sensory needs, and creating a safe and welcoming childcare environment. This training is especially helpful for community partners, volunteers, and others who support children during drop-in-style childcare events and want to feel more confident and prepared when providing care.

📅 Monday, August 31, 2026
🕒 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
📍 Bridging Communities: 1017 N Riverside Ave. Medford, OR 97501

REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/fcJtqErzK6YPXhVQ7

🍽️ Light snacks and beverages provided.

In this session, you’ll learn:

✅ How to prepare for an upcoming event by getting to know the children and families you’ll be supporting

✅ How to create supportive environments that help children feel comfortable and engaged

✅ Strategies for supporting different learners and communication styles

✅ Practical tools for responding to common behaviors with confidence and understanding

 

Whether you’re a childcare professional, community staff member, or volunteer, this training will provide practical strategies to help you feel prepared and confident while supporting every child.

Questions? Email us at info@bcoregon.org or text/call us at (458)-278-0697.

Details

  • Date: August 31
  • Time:
    3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

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Registration for our events is required to ensure we can provide the best experience for everyone involved. If you need assistance with the registration process, whether you’re a family or a community partner, we’re here to help! Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us for support. We also offer loaner equipment for families who need assistance registering or accessing virtual events. Additionally, we want to ensure that transportation, child care, and translation services are never barriers to participation. We encourage you to note any potential barriers in the registration forms so we can explore ways to help you.

To better serve our community and confirm to our funders that we are reaching the families who need us, our registration forms will ask for some basic information. Your privacy is important to us, and all data collected will be handled confidentially.

Please note that registration for each event is usually required, and links to register can be found within the event details on our events calendar. Thank you for being part of our community!