Professional Development
Southwestern Child Development Commission, Inc offers a variety of professional development opportunities for ALL types of early educators in the profession, including but not limited to: Family Child Care Homes, Family Friend & Neighbor Care, Center in a Residence, Child Care Centers, School Age Facilities, Summer Camps and more.
Topic not offered? Please ask!
If you are in need of a training that you do not see on our professional development calendar, please contact info@swcdcinc.org
Custom-Built Training
We believe that if your facility is in need of a training topic that is not currently offered, others may need it also. If you would like to request our instructional design department to create a new learning event to be placed on-demand or to offer as a live/virtual event, please just ask! We are always open to new ideas. Odds are someone else needs it too. Email your requests to: learning@swcdcinc.org
For additional information or inquiries about Professional Development or scheduling training, please contact Karen Darby, Director of our Learning & Development Team to be connected with the appropriate team member. Darby.karen@swcdcinc.org
To find out about upcoming ITS/SIDS or contact the trainer from your ITS/SIDS course, contact one of our active trainers:
To find out about upcoming Emergency Preparedness & Response in Child Care or contact the trainer from your Emergency Preparedness & Response in Child Care course, contact one of our active trainers:
To find out about upcoming Playground Safety or contact the trainer from your Playground Safety course, contact one of our active trainers:
To obtain a copy of a course certificate, please contact Sallie Presnell:
For assistance with registration, please contact: Sallie Presnell or Christy Greene and their email address and phone extensions which are (Sallie)-extension 118 and Christy extension 302. Assistance with registration is available Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Southwestern Child Development Commission, Inc is approved as an accredited provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are administered through the Learning and Development Team.