New Early Childhood Educator Essentials – All Day Training Hailey Paschold June 25, 2026

This comprehensive day of in-person training will prepare new Early Childhood Educators to enter classrooms with foundational knowledge of how to care for young children and engage with families, as well as understand how to navigate the ECE landscape in Vermont. The day will be broken down into 4 training sessions, outlined below. Participants are strongly encouraged to attend the entire day.

8:30-8:45 - Welcome

8:45-9:45 - Who’s Who? What’s What? - Participants will get a breakdown of the organizations and agencies that support Vermont's ECE workforce, children, and families. Participants will also get an overview of career supports and career pathways available to Early Childhood Educators in Vermont.

9:45-11:45 - Introduction to Licensing - Instructed by a local child care Licensing Specialist, participants will learn about licensing regulations and become familiar with health and safety requirements.

11:45-12:30 - Lunch on your own

12:30-2:00 - Introduction to Interactions - Participants will gain foundational knowledge of the importance of interactions and how they support the every day care and education provided in early care settings

2:15-3:45pm - Introduction to Strengthening Families - Instructed by a local SPARQS Quality Support Specialist.