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WHY JOIN THE THRIVE NETWORK?

The Thrive Network provides free resources, professional development and peer connection for Oklahoma home child care providers and prospective providers. While you take care of working Oklahomans’ families, we take care of you, supplying the support and guidance you need to be successful. 

BENEFITS

  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) Membership

  • NAFCC Accreditation Self-Study Kit with trained mentor support 

  • Free Telehealth and Teletherapy for you, your family and your assistants

  • Access to specialized trainings like the Pyramid Model Community of Practice 

  • Subscription to shared services

  • Subscription to Brightwheel (child management software) 

  • Monthly trainings tailored towards family child care home providers

Help Oklahoma Thrive - Support working parents and your community by becoming a child care provider today!

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YOUR
CHILD CARE
RESOURCE

Colette, Childcare Provider

“I am so grateful for the business coaching program and I hope it continues because it's been a lifesaver for me.”
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Special Event:
Hispanic Thrive Group Training

Meeting Dates for 2025:
Enero 11/January 11
Febrero8/February 8
Marzo 8/March 8
Abril 4-5/April 4-5 (Statewide Summit)
Mayo 3/May 3
 

UPCOMING EVENTS

North Central Region

Topic: TBD
Time: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Hospice of N. Central Oklahoma
Date: January 11, 2025

North East Region

Topic: Project Wild
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Vidalia's Cafe, 319 N. Muskogee Ave., Tahlequah
Date: January 25, 2025

North West Region

Topic: Cooking with Chef Bill
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: 10928 SW 15th Street, Yukon, OK 73099
Date: January 11, 2025

OKC Region

Topic: ASCEND
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Date: January 4, 2025

South Central Region

Topic: Tiny Signs for Tiny Minds
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: East Central University - CCR&R Offices
Date: January 11, 2025

South East Region

Topic: Control Your Goals
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Great Balls of Fire: 3003 Elk Road, McAlester
Date: January 11, 2025

 South West Region

Topic: Calm in the Chaos: Defusing Hostile Situations
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Date: January 11, 2025

Tulsa Region

Topic: Loose Parts
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Date: January 18, 2025

  • I’m a prospective home child care provider. How will joining Thrive help me?
    You opened a child care center because you love children. However, running any business-even one from home-takes a variety of skills including sales, money management and technical know-how. The Thrive Network helps you sustain and grow your business with the services, resources and training you need to be successful.
  • I'm considering opening a child care business out of my home. How can joining the Thrive Network help me?
    You might be considering a family child care business because you love children. However, running any business-even one from home-takes a variety of skills including sales, money management and technical know-how. The Thrive Network helps you sustain and grow your business with the services, resources and training you need to be successful.
  • Who can join Thrive?
    Anyone who intends to open or run a family child care home can join the Thrive Network. It’s a great way to ensure your business is a success and it’s FREE!
  • Why do parents choose family child care?
    Many working parents choose home-based child care due to the flexible operating hours, the opportunity for siblings to be cared for together, lower costs and the home-like setting that can be more compatible with the cultural or language background of families.
  • Tulsa Region Monthly Thrive Training
    Topic: Loose Parts Speaker: Amber Thompson Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Location: TBD Date: January 18, 2025 Topic: Statewide Summit Date: April 4-5, 2025
  • North Central Region Monthly Thrive Training
    Topic: Child Assessment Location: Hospice of N. Central Oklahoma (445 Fairview Ave.) Time: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Date: January 11, 2024 Topic: Cooking/Meal Preparation Speaker: Lisa Robinson Location: OSU Extension Office in Newkirk Time: 10am-2:30pm Date: February 8, 2025 Topic: Financial Planning Speaker: Ashley Rascon and Alex Penny Location: Hospice of N Central Oklahoma (445 Fairview Ave.) Time: 10am-2:30pm Date: March 1, 2025 Topic: Statewide Summit Dates: April 4-5, 2025
  • North West Region Monthly Thrive Training
    Topic: Cooking with Chef Bill Speaker: Chef Bill CCR&R Staff: Jesse Bailey Location: 10928 SW 15th Street, Yukon, OK (United Methodist Church of the Good Shepard) Time: 9 AM - 1 PM Date: January 11, 2025 Topic: Self-Love/Self-Care Speaker: Karrie McLain CCR&R Staff: Jesse Bailey Location: 2707 Faith Ave El Reno, OK 73036 Time: 9 AM - 1 PM Date: February 8, 2025 Topic: Surviving Family Childcare Speaker: TBD CCR&R Staff: Jesse Bailey Location: 2707 Faith Ave El Reno, OK 73036 Time: 9 AM - 1 PM Date: March 8, 2025 Topix: Statewide Summit Date: April 4-5, 2025
  • South Central Region Monthly Thrive Training
    Topic: Tiny Signs for Tiny Minds Speaker: Kristie Longest CCR&R Staff: Location: East Central University – CCRR&R office Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Date: January 11 February: Regional Reconnect Topic: Social and Emotional Learning- Using Emotional Intelligence and Fostering Empathy Speaker: Amy Ward Location: H2O Church in Ada Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Date: February 22 Topic: Statewide Summit Date: April 4-5, 2025
  • South East Region Monthly Thrive Training
    Topic: Control Your Goals Speaker: Stephanie Makke Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Great Balls of Fire (3003 Elk Road, McAlester, OK) Date: January 11, 2025 Topic: Emergency Preparedness Speaker: Jamie Ashley Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Great Balls of Fire (3003 Elk Road, McAlester, OK) Date: February 8, 2025 Topic: Safe Sleep Speaker: Nicole Helmer Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Great Balls of Fire (3003 Elk Road, McAlester, OK) Date: March 8, 2025 Topic: Statewide Summit Date: April 4-5, 2025 Topic: Infant Mental Health Speaker: TBD Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Great Balls of Fire (3003 Elk Road, McAlester, OK) Date: May 10, 2025 Topic: Project Wet Speaker: Jack Hilgert Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Great Balls of Fire (3003 Elk Road, McAlester, OK) Date: June 14, 2025 Topic: Project Wild Speaker: Jack Hilgert Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Great Balls of Fire (3003 Elk Road, McAlester, OK) Date: July 12, 2025
  • South West Region Monthly Thrive Training
    Topic: How to Diffuse a Hostile Situation/ How to Protect Yourself and Children in Your Care Speaker: Carrie Boggess - Reserve Deputy CCR&R Staff: Athena Jarvis Location: Lawton, Ok Time: 8:30-12:30pm Date: January 11, 2025 Topic: Regional Reconnect Speaker: TBD CCR&R Staff: Athena Jarvis Location: Chickasha, Ok Time: 8:30-12:30pm Date: February 8, 2025 Topic: Caring Connections: Connecting FCCH's to other Community Agencies Speaker: TBD CCR&R Staff: Athena Jarvis Location: Lawton, Ok Time: 8:30-12:30pm Date: March 8, 2025 Topic: Statewide Summit Date: April 4-5, 2025 Topic: Care Beyond the Clinic: Health Care Strategies for Family Child Care Providers Speaker: TBD CCR&R Staff: Athena Jarvis Location: Lawton, Ok Time: 8:30-12:30pm Date: May 10, 2025 Topic: Better Together: Bring an FCCH Friend that Isn't a Thrive Member Speaker: TBD CCR&R Staff: Athena Jarvis Location: Lawton, Ok Time: 8:30-12:30pm Date: June 7, 2025
  • Oklahoma City Region Monthly Thrive Training
    Topic: ASCEND Speaker: Kelly Marshall Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Date: January 4, 2025 Topic: Connections Speaker: Amanda Waters Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Date: February 1, 2025 Topic: Regional Reconnect - Gardening & Environmental Education Speaker: Pam's mama Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Date: March 1, 2025 Topic: Statewide Summit Date: April 4-5, 2025 Topic: Conscious Discipline Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Date: May 3, 2025 Topic: TBA Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Date: June 7, 2025
  • North East Region Monthly Thrive Training
    Topic: Project Wild Speaker: Jack Hilgert CCR&R Staff: Ryan Sierra Location: Vidalia's Cafe, 319 N Muskogee Ave, Tahlequah, OK Time: 10am to 2pm Date: January 25, 2025 Topic: Loose Parts Speaker: Holly Turvey CCR&R Staff: Ryan Sierra Location: Vidalia's Cafe, 319 N Muskogee Ave, Tahlequah, OK Time: 10am to 2pm Date: February 22, 2025 Topic: Statewide Summit Date: April 4-5, 2025
  • Hispanic Providers Group
    Future Meeting Dates for 2025: January 11 February 8 March 8 April 4-5 May 3
  • Why do FAQs matter?
    FAQs are a great way to help site visitors find quick answers to common questions about your business and create a better navigation experience.
  • What is an FAQ section?
    An FAQ section can be used to quickly answer common questions about your business like "Where do you ship to?", "What are your opening hours?", or "How can I book a service?".
  • Where can I add my FAQs?
    FAQs can be added to any page on your site or to your Wix mobile app, giving access to members on the go.
  • How do I add a new question & answer?
    To add a new FAQ follow these steps: 1. Manage FAQs from your site dashboard or in the Editor 2. Add a new question & answer 3. Assign your FAQ to a category 4. Save and publish. You can always come back and edit your FAQs.
  • How do I edit or remove the 'Frequently Asked Questions' title?
    You can edit the title from the FAQ 'Settings' tab in the Editor. To remove the title from your mobile app go to the 'Site & App' tab in your Owner's app and customize.
  • Can I insert an image, video, or GIF in my FAQ?
    Yes. To add media follow these steps: 1. Manage FAQs from your site dashboard or in the Editor 2. Create a new FAQ or edit an existing one 3. From the answer text box click on the video, image or GIF icon 4. Add media from your library and save.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

As a Thrive Network member you are also entitled to all resources available through the Oklahoma CCR&R network.

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The Thrive Network only accepts applicants who operate or want to operate a home child care service 

in the state of Oklahoma.

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