New 9-month program for Child Care Providers and Consultants!  

Our Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Strategy and Child Care Health Consultation Strategy invites all King County child care providers and child care health consultants to our new 9-month program: The World Around Me: Grounding Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health and Social Justice in Child Care Settings. 

The deadline to register is September 13, 2024.  

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Program Overview 

The World Around Me: Grounding Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health and Social Justice in Child Care Settings is a 9-month community of practice with two main components: 

1. Deepening infant and early childhood mental health knowledge in five different areas:  

• Infant and early childhood mental health 
• Global child development 
• Working with children with different abilities 
• Nutrition and health 
• Community care and sustainability 

2. Reflective Practice in small groups to explore implementation of learnings. 

Grounded in social justice and equity, this community of practice will encourage child care health consultants and child care providers working in King County to engage in connection, reflection, and community to support infant and early childhood mental health for children birth-to-five. 

No formal degrees are necessary. We welcome all individuals supporting children in child care in King County from all cultures and linguistic backgrounds. 

*STARS credits are available* 

Download our flyer and register today!  

Curriculum Timeline 

1. October 12, 2024 | IN-PERSON: Kickoff and Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (part one) 
2. November 2, 2024 | VIRTUAL: Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (part two) 
3. December 7, 2024 | VIRTUAL: Global Child Development (part one) 
4. January 4, 2025 | VIRTUAL: Global Child Developmental (part two) 
5. February 1, 2025 | VIRTUAL: Working with Children with Different Abilities 
6. March 1, 2025 | VIRTUAL: Nutrition and Health (part one) 
7. April 5, 2025 | VIRTUAL: Nutrition and Health (part two) 
8. May 3, 2025 | VIRTUAL: Community Care and Sustainability (part one) 
9. June 7, 2025 | IN-PERSON: Community Care and Sustainability (part two) and celebratory closing

Attend an Overview Session to Learn More 

If you have any questions or want to learn more, register for an upcoming overview session:  

• July 26, 2024, 9:00 am – 10:00 am – Click to register  
• August 8, 2024, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm – Click to register