PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
We strive to support the early childhood workforce through a variety of professional development opportunities, including training, coaching, materials, and incentives, as well as supporting the expansion of the supply of quality, early learning centers.
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Technical Support and Training by Request​
Help Me Grow: As a provider (childcare, medical, home visitor, etc.) you are often a family's first resource in supporting the developmentally appropriate learning and growth of their child. Help Me Grow Yuba County can assist you by answering questions and connecting families to valuable resources that address the full
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spectrum of child and family needs. Our comprehensive approach ensures children receive timely interventions and families access essential support services. Help Me Grow offers the following:
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Free training on the Ages and Stages Questionnaire from a certified ASQ trainer
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Access to the ASQ online platform for easy, paperless implementation
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A FREE materials kit to support ASQ screenings in your program
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Navigation services for specialized interventions (behavioral health, IEPs, Alta Regional)
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Connection to community resources (food, childcare, health services, housing)
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Ongoing technical assistance with referrals & care coordination
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We're also happy to visit your program to share information about our services with families, helping them access resources that support their child's optimal development!​
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Child Passenger Safety: As a provider (childcare, medical, home visitor, etc.), you are uniquely positioned to educate families about the importance of proper child restraint systems and connect them with certified car seat technicians. First 5 Yuba County offers essential training that equips you with knowledge about car seat safety guidelines, common misuse patterns, and the referral process to local certified technicians. Our program provides tailored education for transporters who regularly move children, first responders, CASA volunteers, and other professionals who interact with families. By understanding when and how to refer families to proper resources, you become a vital link in protecting our community's children. We can also bring our engaging car seat safety presentations directly to your families, helping them buckle up knowledge while keeping their little ones secure!
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Healthy & Resilient Families: As a provider (childcare, medical, home visitor, etc.), you play a vital role in improving health outcomes for children and families in our rural county by reducing exposure to 2nd and 3rd hand smoke. First 5 Yuba County has practical tools and systems in place to support family-serving agencies in accurately implementing or refining a best-practice, high-quality approach to tobacco screening, referral, education and cessation supports for staff and families. We're also available to bring interactive workshops directly to your families, helping them understand the impacts of smoke exposure and connecting them with local resources to support their quit journey!​
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Professional Learning Communities: First 5 Yuba offers free, monthly professional development opportunities on a range of topics. PLCs are held the 2nd Monday of each month, from 9-10:30 am, in the Yuba County One Stop Building.
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Upcoming Topics Include:
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April 14: LGBTQ+ 101. Presentation and Q&A Session with Tri-Counties Diversity
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May 12: Mental/Behavioral Health Awareness, with Peach Tree Health
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June 9: Mobile Crisis Unit with Sutter-Yuba Behavioral Health
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July 14: Purpose Workshop with Blue Zones Project Yuba-Sutter
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August 11: Child Passenger Safety & Car Seat Education with First 5 Yuba County
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September 8: Deafness Awareness with NorCal Services for Deaf & Hard of Hearing
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October 13: Children's Home Society, Childcare Access & Family Education
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November 10: Sensory Play with Thelma Amaya
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December 8: Be Prepared Yuba with Yuba County Office of Emergency Services
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January 2026: Home Visiting Programs, the What, Why and How with Youth for Change
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These trainings are for:
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Home Visitors
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Childcare Providers
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Medical Providers
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Probation and Correctional Staff
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Early Educators and anyone working with children 0-5 or their families!
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For more information on Professional Learning Communities, or to RSVP, contact us today!
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The Keys to Quality Stipend Program is offered through the Child Care Planning Council and is funded in part by First 5 Yuba County. The program is dedicated to increasing the quality of early learning programs for children ages 0 to 5 and their families by supporting the education and professional development of an effective, well-compensated, and diverse early learning workforce.
The program offers stipends to childcare providers and early learning teaching staff in licensed and license-exempt settings, Family Childcare Providers, as well as Family, Friend, and Neighbor providers.
For more information, contact the Child Care Planning Council of Yuba-Sutter at (530) 749-4040, or visit their website.
