The Infant/Toddler Academy is a two and one-half day event designed exclusively for infant/toddler professionals in Illinois & Indiana. Join your colleagues to deepen your knowledge of relationship-based care and education that supports infants, toddlers and their families!

Registration Info HERE for Supporting High Quality Infant Toddler Caregiving – An Academy for Illinois & Indiana

The event includes two separate tracks to meet the professional development needs of management and direct service staff working in center-based, family child care and/or home-based programs.  For staff who work in center-based or family child care settings: topics will include supporting infant and toddler social and emotional development, embedded learning opportunities for infants and toddlers, building emotionally supportive environments for children and staff, and practice-based coaching.  For staff who work in home-based programs: topics will include the unique role of the home visitor, engaging and effective socializations, working with families with challenging situations, and professional development and coaching for the home visitor.