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: 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
Title: Thrive Summit
Date: May 1-2, 2026
Topic: Outdoor Play
Speaker: Rusty Keeler
CCR&R Staff: TBA
Location: Bartlesville
Time: TBA
Date: June 6, 2026
North East Region
Topic: Autism Foundation of Oklahoma
Speaker: Nicole Stull
CCR&R Staff: Ryan
Location: Vidalia's Cafe
Time: 10 to 2
Date: April 4, 2026
Title: Thrive Summit
Date: May 1-2, 2026
Topic: NE Recoup and Regroup
Speaker: Dr. Erin Casey
CCR&R Staff: NE Staff
Location: Mid American Expo Center, Pryor, OK
Time: 10 to 3
Date: June 13, 2026
North West Region
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
OKC Region
Title: Preparedness Pays: Financial Skills for Business Owners
Speaker: Tina Herndon
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
South Central Region
Topic: TBA
Speaker: Kim Quinn
CCR&R Staff:
Location: ECU CCR&R Office
Time: 9:00a.m. to 1 p.m.
Date: April 11, 2026
Title: Thrive Summit
Date: May 1-2, 2026
Topic: Business Management
Speaker: Jessica Colungo & Stormi McCrate
Location: ECU CCR&R office
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Date: June 6th, 2026
South East Region
Topic: Pyramid Model
Speaker: Tuesday Wesley
CCR&R Staff: Tuesday and Jamie
Location: McAlester
Time: 10:00a.m. to 2 p.m.
Date: April 11, 2026
Title: Thrive Summit
Date: May 1-2, 2026
Topic: Family Involvement
Speaker: Stephanie Makke
CCR&R Staff: Jamie
Location: McAlester
Time: 10:00a.m. to 2 p.m.
Date: June 13, 2026
Topic: Mixed Age Group Management
Speaker: Stephanie Makke
CCR&R Staff: Jamie
Location: McAlester
Time: 10:00a.m. to 2 p.m.
Date: July 11, 2026
Topic: Trees & Me
Speaker: Anthony Pascall
CCR&R Staff: Jamie
Location: McAlester
Time: 10:00a.m. to 2 p.m.
Date: August 8, 2026
Topic: Active Supervision
Speaker: Nicole Helmer
CCR&R Staff: Jamie and Nicole
Location: McAlester
Time: 10:00a.m. to 2 p.m.
Date: September 12, 2026
Topic: Nurturing Touch
Speaker:Kim Quinn
CCR&R Staff: Jamie
Location: McAlester
Time: 10:00a.m. to 2 p.m.
Date: October 10, 2026
Topic: Biting
Speaker:Tuesday Wesley
CCR&R Staff: Jamie and Tuesday
Location: McAlester
Time: 10:00a.m. to 2 p.m.
Date: November 14, 2026
Topic:
Speaker:
CCR&R Staff: Jamie
Location: McAlester
Time: 10:00a.m. to 2 p.m.
Date: December 12, 2026
South West Region
Topic: Personal Health Practices for Home Child Care Providers
Speaker: Myeisha Finley
CCR&R Staff:
Location: Lawton, Ok
Time: 8:30-12:30pm
Date: April 11, 2026
Title: Thrive Summit
Date: May 1-2, 2026
Topic: Documentation Readiness During Health Concerns
Speaker: Donna Ellsworth
CCR&R Staff:
Location: Lawton
Time: 8:30-12:30pm
Date: June 6, 2026
Topic: Child Care Warmline
Speaker: OSDH: Kim Quinn
CCR&R Staff:
Location: Lawton
Time: 8:30-12:30pm
Date: July 11, 2026
Topic: Trees & Me
Speaker: Oklahoma Forestry Service
CCR&R Staff:
Location: Lawton
Time: 8:30-12:30pm
Date: August 15, 2026
Tulsa Region
Topic: How our Views Shape the Classroom
Speaker: Gwen Winford
Location: Tulsa Tech, Lamely Campus
Time:9am-1pm
Date: March 28, 2026
Topic: AFO
Speaker : Kelli Marshall
Location: Tulsa Tech, Lamely Campus
Time:9am-1pm
Date: April 11, 2026
May 1-2, 2026 Thrive Summit
Topic: Tech Level 2
Speaker: Patricia Lee and Taylor Compton
Location: Tulsa Tech, Lamely Campus
Time:9am-1pm Date: May 16, 2026
Topic: Reconnect
Speaker:
Location: Tulsa Tech, Lamely Campus
Time:9am-1pm
Date: TBD
Hispanic Group
Contact Keila Garcia kgarcia@okschoolreadiness.org
April 4, 2026
May 1-2, 2026 – Thrive Summit
June 6, 2026 – Hispanic Conference