What Training and Emergency Preparedness Resources Does CCRC Offer Child Care Providers?

The Child Care Resource Center (CCRC) offers child care providers training through two main channels: emergency preparedness training, described on its site as essential for keeping children in care safe, and a public events calendar that lists scheduled sessions such as CPR & First Aid Training and provider-focused workshops. To find and register, check the Upcoming Events calendar for a session that fits your location and schedule; the site shows event dates, times, and locations, but does not publish prices or registration mechanics on the pages reviewed, so confirm those details with CCRC directly.

Emergency Preparedness Training for Providers

CCRC frames emergency preparedness as a core provider responsibility: training is presented as essential to ensuring the safety of children in your care. The site's Emergency Preparedness section serves as the entry point for this training, alongside a separate Help Me Grow LA section for developmental concerns.

What the site does not specify is the format (in-person vs. online), length, cost, or whether continuing education credit is attached. Treat those as questions to ask CCRC when you inquire.

Training Examples on the Events Calendar

The Upcoming Events listing shows the kinds of sessions CCRC runs for providers and families. Examples visible on the site include:

Two observations for providers planning around this list:

• CPR & First Aid Training is a full-day block (8:00 am–4:00 pm in the example), so plan coverage for your classroom or home for the whole day, not just a morning.
• Sessions are geographically distributed (San Bernardino, Chatsworth), which matters if you need a location within reasonable travel distance.

The calendar changes over time, so the specific sessions above are examples of what CCRC lists rather than a fixed catalog.

How to Find and Register for Training

1. Open the Upcoming Events calendar on ccrcca.org. The homepage shows a preview of the next few events with a "View Calendar" / "View All Upcoming Events" link.
2. Filter by what you need. Look for provider-oriented titles (CPR & First Aid, emergency preparedness, infant/toddler cue training) rather than parent support sessions.
3. Check date, time, and location against your coverage plan. Note whether the session is a multi-hour block or an evening slot.
4. Confirm registration details with CCRC. The reviewed pages list event titles, dates, times, and cities but do not show fees, registration links, or eligibility rules. Contact CCRC through the site to confirm cost, enrollment steps, and whether the session is open to family child care providers as well as center staff.

Verification: after registering, confirm you receive a confirmation with the address and any materials to bring. For CPR & First Aid, ask whether the session results in a certification card and how long it is valid — the site does not state this.

Common Pitfalls

• Assuming the calendar is complete. The homepage shows only the next few events; the full calendar may include additional provider trainings not visible in the preview.
• Missing the location. Events are tied to specific cities (e.g., San Bernardino, Chatsworth), and a session in a distant city may not be practical.
• Expecting published pricing. No pricing information appears on the reviewed pages; do not assume sessions are free.
• Overlooking adjacent resources. If your concern is a child's development rather than provider training, Help Me Grow LA is the relevant CCRC entry point, not the training calendar.

Where This Fits Alongside Other CCRC Resources

CCRC's site organizes support into distinct streams: the Strengthening Families Blog (parenting and safety topics such as Halloween safety and developmental screening), Noteworthy News (policy updates such as SB 1051 on child care access for foster children), the events calendar, and Help Me Grow LA. For a provider, the events calendar and the Emergency Preparedness section are the two practical starting points; the blog and news sections are useful background but are not training enrollment channels.