This training addresses the emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of infants and toddlers and the supportive role of the caregiver. Participants will gain an increased understanding of the role of relationships and emotional development in learning. Topics include: – building trust with infants and toddlers – understanding the temperament of children and adults – helping children become confident learners – talking with parents about developmental processes This series of training emphasizes the needs of children from birth to age five and aims to enhance the quality and safety of family child care environments. Each training makes practical use of the most recent research in child development and early childhood education.

Day 1: Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 6:00pm – 8:30 p.m.

Day 2: Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 6:00pm – 8:30 p.m.

Day 3: Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 6:00pm – 8:30 p.m.

Day 4: Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 6:00pm – 8:30 p.m.

Location: Virtual

Intended Audience: FCCB workshops are intended for licensed and license-exempt child care providers, family, friend, and neighbor providers, and other providers who care for children in mixed-age groups. Workshop content is centered on children ages birth – five, in home care settings. Workshops do not fulfill pre-licensure requirements and provide ECE units.

Language of Instruction: English

Instructor: Cori Schmidt, WestEd

For more information, please call: Maria Gavaldon at (650) 517-1446 or email: mgavaldon@sanmateo4cs.org