Connecting with and learning from other family child care providers is vital to helping you be successful in business. After attending a training or other professional development event, you’ll come away refreshed and inspired with ideas to help take your family child care business to the next level.
Here’s what a few of our members have to say about the support they receive through events, coaching and training.
“I am so grateful for the business coaching program and I hope it continues because it's been a lifesaver for me.”
Colette
Childcare Provider
NC Region
Topic: Conscious Discipline
Speaker: Renae Barnett & Lana Pitts
CCR&R Staff: TBA
Location: Hospice of North Central Oklahoma, Ponca City
Time: 10:00 am to 2:30 pm
Date: January 10, 2026
Topic: Emergency Preparedness
Speaker: Jan Boomer
CCR&R Staff: TBA
Location: Hospice of North Central Oklahoma, Ponca City
Time: 10:00 am to 2:30 pm
Date: February 7, 2026
Topic: Can't stop the feeling: Enhancing emotional literacy
Speaker: Heather Cruz
CCR&R Staff: TBA
Location: Hospice of North Central Oklahoma, Ponca City
Time: 10:00 am to 2:30 pm
Date: March 7, 2026
Topic: Gardening with Kids
Speaker: Christina Kamp
CCR&R Staff: TBA
Location: Hospice of North Central Oklahoma, Ponca City
Time: 10:00 am to 2:30 pm
Date: April 11, 2026
Topic: Navigating Autism
Speaker: Kelli Marshall
CCR&R Staff: TBA
Location: Hospice of North Central Oklahoma, Ponca City
Time: 10:00 am to 2:30 pm
Date: June 6, 2026
North East Region
Topic: TBA
Speaker: NE CCRR Staff
CCR&R Staff: Ryan
Location: Vidalia's Cafe
Time: 10 to 2
Date: January 17, 2026
Topic: TBA
Speaker: Jessica Smith
CCR&R Staff: Ryan
Location: Vidalia's Cafe
Time: 10 to 2
Date: February 14, 2026
North West Region
Topic: OETA EdCamp
Speaker: Darrell Strong
Location: 2707 Faith Ave El Reno, OK
Time: 9am-1pm
Date: January 10th, 2026
Topic:
Speaker:
Location: 2707 Faith Ave El Reno, OK
Time: 9am-1pm
Date: February 21st, 20206
Topic: Cooking for Children
Speaker: Chef Bill
Location: 10928 SW 15th St, Yukon, OK 73099
Time: 9am-1pm
Date: March 14th, 2026
Topic: Supporting Families Experiencing Disruptive Change
Speaker: Fiddle Focus (Dr. Jane Humphries & Kari Rains)
Location: 2707 Faith Ave El Reno, OK
Time: 9am-1pm
Date: April 11th, 2026
Thrive Summit
Date: May 1st-2nd
Topic: TBD
Speaker: Jesse Bailey
Location: 2707 Faith Ave El Reno, OK
Time: 9am-1pm
Date: June
Title: Talking Taxes
Speaker: Tasha Inman
Staff:
Location: Catholic Charities 1232 N Classen Blvd, OKC 73106
Time: 9-1pm
Date: January 10,2026
Title: Emergency Preparedness
Speaker: Rainbow Fleet Staff
Staff:
Location: Catholic Charities 1232 N Classen Blvd, OKC 73106
Time: 9-1pm
Date: February 7, 2026
Title: Reconnect 2026: Classroom Connections
Speaker: Laree Reidenbaugh
Staff: 3 attending
Location: Catholic Charities 1232 N Classen Blvd, OKC 73106
Time: 9-1pm
Date: March TBD, 2026
Title: Marketing Matters
Speaker:
Staff:
Location: Catholic Charities 1232 N Classen Blvd, OKC 73106
Time: 9-1pm
Date: April 11, 2026
Title: Thrive Summit
Date: May 1-2, 2026
Title: Engineering with Endless Objects (loose parts)
Speaker:
Staff:
Location: Catholic Charities 1232 N Classen Blvd, OKC 73106
Time: 9-1pm
Date: June 6, 2026
South Central Region
Topic: Safe Sleep
Speaker:
CCR&R Staff:
Location: ECU CCR&R Office
Time: 9:00a.m. to 1 p.m.
Date: January 10, 2026
Topic:
Speaker: Loose Parts
CCR&R Staff:
Location: ECU CCR&R Office
Time: 9:00a.m. to 1 p.m.
Date: February 7, 2026
Topic: Regional Reconnect: Let them shine
Speaker:
CCR&R Staff:
Location: ECU CCR&R Office
Time: 9:00a.m. to 1 p.m.
Date: March 7, 2026
Topic:
Speaker: TBA
CCR&R Staff:
Location: ECU CCR&R Office
Time: 9:00a.m. to 1 p.m.
Date: April 11, 2026
South East Region
Topic: Appropriate Activities
Speaker: Stephanie Makke
CCR&R Staff:
Location: McAlester
Time: 10:00a.m. to 2 p.m.
Date: January 10, 2026
Topic: Teaching Styles
Speaker: Stephanie Makke
CCR&R Staff:
Location: McAlester
Time: 10:00a.m. to 2 p.m.
Date: February 7, 2026
Topic: The Importance of Play
Speaker: Tuesday and Jamie
CCR&R Staff: Tuesday and Jamie
Location: McAlester
Time: 10:00a.m. to 2 p.m.
Date: March 14, 2026
South West Region
Topic: Understanding The Legislative Process: How A Bill Becomes Law."
Speaker: Joe Dorman
CCR&R Staff:
Location: Lawton, Ok
Time: 8:30-12:30pm
Date: January 10, 2025
Topic: Regional Reconnect
Speaker:
CCR&R Staff:
Location: Chickasha, Ok
Time: 8:30-12:30pm
Date: February 21, 2026
Topic: TBD
Speaker:
CCR&R Staff:
Location: Chickasha, Ok
Time: 8:30-12:30pm
Date: March 7, 2026
Topic: Technology Level 1: The Basic Instructor
Speaker: Patricia Lee and Taylor Compton
Location: Tulsa Tech, Lamely Campus
Time:9am-1pm
Date: January 24, 2026
Topic: How our Views Shape The Classroom
Speaker: Gwendolyn Winford
Location: Tulsa Tech, Lamely Campus
Time:9am-1pm
Date: February 28, 2026
Topic: Tech Level 2
Speaker
Location: Tulsa Tech, Lamely Campus
Time:9am-1pm
Date: March 28, 2026
Topic: AFO
Speaker
Location: Tulsa Tech, Lamely Campus
Time:9am-1pm
Date: April 11, 2026
May 1-2, 2026 Thrive Summit
Topic: Regulation Tools: You are The Key
Speaker: Debbie McClellan and Amy Freedman
Location: Tulsa Tech, Lamely Campus
Time:9am-1pm
Date: May 16, 2026
Topic:
Speaker: Tech Level 3: Intro to Advanced AI
Location: Tulsa Tech, Lamely Campus
Time:9am-1pm
Date: June 6, 2026
Hispanic Group
Contact Keila Garcia kgarcia@okschoolreadiness.org
January 10, 2026
February 7, 2026
March 7, 2026
April 4, 2026
May 1-2, 2026 – Thrive Summit
June 6, 2026 – Hispanic Conference