Workshops, Seminars and Conferences
Workshops, seminars and conferences are offered to child care center staff, administrators, and registered family child care providers on Saturdays and occasional weeknights. Our trainings are held in Dallas, Tarrant, Denton and surrounding counties.
March/April/May/June/July 2009 Class List
Class Registration Form
What is A CEU?
Now Available!!
Self-study Training ONLINE
► Earn training hours in your pajamas or sitting by the pool.
► Modules are self paced so you can complete them at your convenience.
► Each module is 1.5 clock hours.
► Modules contain a set of articles to read and an online test to take.
► Training certificates can be obtained as quickly as 2 business days.
These are the modules that are available:
• Biting
• Block Play
• Building Positive Relationships with Families
• Circle Time
• Effective Communication
• Moving Children From Time-Out to Win-Win
• Directors – Role Model for a Caring Community
You must have Adobe Reader to view these training materials. Click on the ADOBE rectangle (on the left of this webpage) to download a FREE copy.
For more information and to register for these online training(s) click HERE
CPR, First Aid and Pre-Service Training
8-Hour Pre-Service Training required by DFPS of staff with less than 6 months prior experience in a regulated child care center before being counted in staff-child ratio.
CPR, First Aid & Pre-Service Details & Registration Form
Director, Adminstrators and Owner Training
Camp Fire offer administrative workshops and seminars throughout the year to support the early childhood administrators’ professional development.
Early Childhood Management Institute (ECMI) has been designed for the new or experienced child care directors interested in acquiring or enhancing management skills. Upon completion of this exciting 6-day, 50-hour program, participants are eligible to receive a Child Care Administrator's Credential. The Child Care Administrator's Credential is recognized by the Department of Family and Protective Services (To meet Rule 746.1015(6) of the Minimum Standards for Licensed Child Care Centers.)
For more information, please call 817-831-2111 ext 115
or email ecmi@CampFireFW.org.
ECMI Fact Sheet
ECMI Application
ECMI Renewal
ECMI 3 Years Renewal Letter
ECMI Training Summary
Directors Leadership Forum We offer training for directors/administrators/owners several times per year. These workshops cover Management Techniques and Administration topics. Check out our next class!
Directors Leadership Forum
Child Development Associate
The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credentialing Program is dedicated to improving the professional status of competent early childhood educators and the growing need for quality child care. A Child Development Associate Credential can be earned by an individual who has successfully completed the required 120 clock hours of coursework, and has successfully completed the CDA assessment. You can earn a credential with an endorsement focusing on infants and toddlers, preschoolers, or family child care through Camp Fire’s Creative Training Solutions CDA Project. Camp Fire helps CDA candidates by providing the required 120 clock hours of early childhood training and by providing up to three on-site observation visits at participants request.
Information about CDA
Fort Worth CDA 2009 Application
Arlington CDA 2009 Application
CDA Scholarship Application Fall 2009 (Tarrant County only)
Connect4Success
The purpose of Connect4Success is to provide teachers of children birth to 5 years with the knowledge, skills and tools to support healthy social and emotional development in young children and improve their ability for educational success.
Connect4Success Information
Kindergarten Readiness
Camp Fire USA First Texas Council is beginning a project to enhance the quality of early childhood programs. The project Kindergarten Readiness assists low-income children in achieving readiness by the time they enter Kindergarten. It has been identified that a large number of children entering public school are lacking kindergarten readiness skills. If you would like to be considered for the project: Kindergarten Readiness, please do not hesitate to call 817-831-2111.
Kindergarten Readiness Details