MICHIGAN CHILD CARE FUTURES
CHILD CARE PROVIDER TRAINING

4C Child Care Unlimited was established in 1970, and is the original 4C program in the state of Michigan. We are now part of a statewide 4C network of 16 child care resource and referral agencies, and the Michigan 4C Association.

In 1990, the Michigan Child Care Futures training program was developed and implemented by the Michigan 4C Association. The training program was designed to increase the supply of quality child care services for children and families in our local community.

The Michigan Child Care Futures training program is designed to recruit new child care providers as well as build community awareness about child care as a viable career choice. In addition, the Michigan Child Care Futures offers a variety of activities and training for potential new as well as existing child care providers.

The Michigan Child Care Futures training program helps to provide professional child care providers who are able to offer developmentally and educationally appropriate quality care for children.

The Michigan Child Care Futures training program offers several different training classes and mini sessions including:

• Basic/Core Training, 16 hours
  Topics include professionalism, business practices in child care, health and safety, food and nutrition, growth and development, guidance and discipline, parent provider relationships, and community resources.
  
• Advanced Training, 10 hours
  Topics may include brain development, building literacy, curriculum planning, music and children, health and safety, managing child care programs, professional accreditation and credentialing, team building and working with challenging behavior in children.
  
• Administrative Training, 16 hours
  Topics include policy development, recruitment and staff training, record keeping, financial management, legal issues, recruitment and retention of families.
  
• Infant & Toddler, Part A, B, C, 16 hours
  Topics include social and emotional growth, socialization, group care, learning environment, cultural diversity, ages and stages, early messages.
  
• Mini-sessions, 5 hours
  Topics may include a variety, e.g., Creating A Safe Learning Environment, Promoting Emotionally Healthy Children, Fun Activity Ideas for Young Children, team building, what is play and nutrition and food safety, creative outdoor curriculum ideas, infant and toddler arts and science, and building literacy skills.
  
• Inclusive Child Care 1, 2, 3 , 16 hours
  Topics include caring for special needs children, inclusion in the classroom, working with parents of special needs children, creating a supportive environment for special needs children, learn about specific disabilities, autism, fetal alcohol syndrome, attention deficit disorder, community resources and more.
  
• CDA Preparation, 120 hours
  Topics include social and emotional growth, healthy and safe environment, physical and intellectual growth and development, professionalism, relationships with families, child growth and development, observing and recording, and effective program management.