Training and Professional Development
Offering hundreds of high-quality workshops per year on topics such as discipline, observation and child development.
Child Care Choices is an Office of Child Care approved training organization (Approval #CKO-30533). Early care and education professionals receive continued training credit for the workshops we offer.
Live Training
January – March 2022 Newsletter and Training Calendar
Click here to download a PDF format of our January – March 2022 Newsletter and Training Calendar – “Child Care Primer” or view and search in the format below.
Ways to register for a training class:
- Visit our online registration webpage
- Call 301-662-4549 to register by phone. Payment by credit card is required.
- Fax, mail or deliver your registration form to:
Mental Health Association / Child Care Choices
226 South Jefferson Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Fax: 301-695-4826
We can also bring our quality training to your location. For more information, call or email Patty Morison at 301-662-4549.
Online Training – NEW AND IMPROVED elearning now available at the links below
View or register for online training courses (English portal)
View or register for online training courses (Spanish portal)
Smart Horizons elearning portal (link below)**
Online Child Care Professional Education Center
**Note: If you purchased elearning through the Smart Horizons link above prior to December 7, 2021, you may continue to access those materials here. It is recommended that you complete all purchased training by June 30, 2022, prior to the Smart Horizons website being deactivated. Should you have any questions, please contact Maryland Family Network at MCCRNinfo@marylandfamilynetwork.org.
Archived Newsletters
September – December 2021 Newsletter and Training Calendar
May - August 2021 Newsletter and Training Calendar
January - April 2021 Newsletter and Training Calendar
September - December 2020 Newsletter and Training Calendar
June - August 2020 Newsletter and Training Calendar
January - April 2020 Newsletter and Training Calendar
September - December 2019 Newsletter and Training Calendar
May – August 2019 Newsletter and Training Calendar
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