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Trainings are FREE for FCCI members. Non-members may pay a $25 fee to be able to attend any of the in-person trainings. You can pay cash or check day of training. 2026 Non-member training fees will be $25 per person. 2026 Membership which includes ALL trainings including the Conference for only $70 per person! |
NEW Mentoring M.A.T.C.H Program for Providers!
Mentoring. Advising. Teaching. Coaching. Helping. 
Brought to you by FCCI's very own Mentoring Committee
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February 26, 2026
6:30 PM- 8:30 PM * Online FCCI Members Only * "Creating Newsletters To Build Relationships With Families " KCF III: Relationships with Families Presenter: Sherry Tiegs Description: Develop a newsletter that is an effective communication tool, provides valuable information, and builds relationships with enrolled families. Promote program strengths and reflect on the developmental work that you do. Support a strengthened sense of community and parent involvement through a productive resource that is uniquely designed for your program by you. Location: Online Members Only ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ March 9th , 2026 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM "2026 Annual Food Program Training: Snack Smart, Grow Strong" KCF VII.C: Providing Healthy Nutrition Presenter: Molly Butala Description: In this training, we will review basic CACFP program requirements and take a deep dive into CACFP snacks. We will explore all things snacks, including appetizing new snacks idea and how to create the most nourishing snacks. We will also build on the themes and strategies from 2025 Food Program Training: Food Explorers: Growing Adventurous Eaters, like how snack time can be used to introduce new foods, flavors and textures. Location: The Rochester Eagles Club 917 15th Ave SE Rochester, MN 55904 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ March 26, 2026 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM * Online FCCI Members Only * "Movement is the Key to Learning " KCF II.D: Promoting Physical Development Presenter: Cindy Goldade Description: Understand how reading a book requires subtle eye muscle movement just like kicking a ball requires large motor movements. Discover the relationship between movement and learning. Explore the physical skills of learning and their direct and immediate effects on one's ability to focus, remain centered and think rationally. This ONLINE Zoom workshop is based on the Brain Gym theory. Location: Online Members Only
*ONLINE TRAININGS are NOW for MEMBERS ONLY*
No registrations are accepted for NON-Members!! ONLINE trainings are a member ONLY perk. You will receive an email with link to register for the training a few days in advance. Please register through that link. Please check your SPAM folder also. BECOME A MEMBER TODAY! You can verify what email address we have by emailing [email protected] To attend the in-person trainings bring cash or check to the training **It is not required to pre-register** All offered trainings are FREE for current FCCI members. Non-members must pay a $25 fee |
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40 HOURS OF TRAINING! Register for DevelopMinnesota has moved towards an online system for tracking training and professional development. As this transition takes place, many training sponsors will no longer offer training certificates. FCCI is an approved Develop training sponsor and, while we will continue to offer paper certificates for the time being, we are also recording attendance in the Develop registry.
All providers must sign in at the membership desk and verify your Develop number. This will facilitate entry of your attendance at our training. Without your Develop number FCCI is not able to enter you attendance and you will be responsible to send in a copy of your training certificate to the registry for licensor review. FCCI is no longer able to help you register for Develop at the trainings so please do that prior to attending by clicking the link below. 
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& search tool! Provider of the Year Nomination Information
Now, more than ever, we recognize the importance of family child care providers in the lives of children. Please take this opportunity to nominate your child care provider in recognition and appreciation of the high quality of care, support, and professionalism that she/he provides to the families in her/his program and the field of family child care.
The nomination process is simple!
Congratulations to Ellen Sheehan for winning the 2025 Provider of the Year. |
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