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Resolve to Be Prepared 2022

Resolve to be more prepared in 2022!

Register for our January Preparedness Webinars!

  • Head Start East Conference - Puerto Rico
    Head Start East Conference - Puerto Rico
    Mar 02, 2026, 10:00 AM – Mar 05, 2026, 12:00 PM
    Puerto Rico
    March 2-5, 2026 - Join hundreds of early childhood professionals for this incredible professional development and networking event.
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  • Virginia - VAAEYC Annual Conference
    Virginia - VAAEYC Annual Conference
    Mar 12, 2026, 8:00 AM – Mar 14, 2026, 5:00 PM
    Hampton, VA, Hampton, VA, USA
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  • 2026 NCCA & NECPA Leadership Conference
    2026 NCCA & NECPA Leadership Conference
    Mar 19, 2026, 9:00 AM – Mar 21, 2026, 5:00 PM
    Peabody Hotel , 149 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103, USA
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  • Virginia - Legal Considerations for Child Care Programs
    Virginia - Legal Considerations for Child Care Programs
    Sat, Dec 06
    Dec 06, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
    South Norfolk Memorial Library, 801 Poindexter St Ste 115, Chesapeake, VA 23324, USA
    Reduce risk, strengthen operations and set clear expectations. Presented by the Institute for Childhood Preparedness in collaboration with Child Care Aware of Virginia.
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  • Child Care Aware of Virginia Business Summit
    Child Care Aware of Virginia Business Summit
    Nov 13, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Glen Allen, Glen Allen, VA, USA
    Child Care Aware of Virginia’s Child Care & Early Childhood Education Business Summit is returning on November 13, 2025. Mark your calendars to join us for an engaging day seeking to empower child care providers with the knowledge, tools, and connections to grow their businesses, improve their pract
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  • Building a Culture of Safety: Practical Emergency Preparedness for Early Childhood Programs
    Building a Culture of Safety: Practical Emergency Preparedness for Early Childhood Programs
    Sep 04, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Kaplan edWebinar
    National Preparedness Month is the perfect time to elevate safety conversations in early learning. Join early childhood emergency preparedness expert Andy Roszak for a fast-paced, reality-tested look at building a culture of safety in childcare and preschool settings. Drawing on decades of fieldwork
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  • Safety Saturday-TBD
    Safety Saturday-TBD
    Sat, Jun 07
    Location is TBD
    Jun 07, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
    Location is TBD
    Child Care Aware of Virginia
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  • Fire Safety and Prevention
    Fire Safety and Prevention
    Wed, Jun 04
    Jun 04, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Webinar
    An Abilities Network Training: This course covers fire safety, fire basics/chemistry, the elements of a fire inspection, common fire inspection violations, fire extinguishment techniques, and response options for fires. The course will also provide tools, tips and resources for developing a plan for
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  • Tabletop Exercise-Western
    Tabletop Exercise-Western
    Sat, May 24
    Location is TBD
    May 24, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Location is TBD
    Child Care Aware of Virginia
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  • Ask the Expert
    Ask the Expert
    Thu, May 08
    Webinar
    May 08, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Webinar
    An Abilities Network Training
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  • Tabletop Exercises-Abilities Network-May
    Tabletop Exercises-Abilities Network-May
    May 03, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Location is TBD
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  • Safety Saturday-Central
    Safety Saturday-Central
    Sat, Apr 26
    Location is TBD
    Apr 26, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
    Location is TBD
    Child Care Aware of Virginia
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  • Active Shooter Preparedness
    Active Shooter Preparedness
    Wed, Apr 23
    Apr 23, 2025, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Webinar
    An Abilities Network Training: At this active shooter preparedness training, participants will learn evidence-based techniques and strategies on how to prepare for and respond to an active shooter incident.
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  • Cybersecurity for Early Childhood
    Cybersecurity for Early Childhood
    Apr 02, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Webinar
    Abilities Network Training
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  • Safety Saturday - Piedmont
    Safety Saturday - Piedmont
    Sat, Mar 08
    Location is TBD
    Mar 08, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
    Location is TBD
    Child Care Aware of Virginia
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  • Fire Safety and Prevention
    Fire Safety and Prevention
    Wed, Mar 05
    Mar 05, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Webinar
    An Abilities Network Training: This course covers fire safety, fire basics/chemistry, the elements of a fire inspection, common fire inspection violations, fire extinguishment techniques, and response options for fires. The course will also provide tools, tips and resources for developing a plan for
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  • Tabletop Exercise-Northern
    Tabletop Exercise-Northern
    Sat, Feb 22
    Prince William Area Foundations First
    Feb 22, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Prince William Area Foundations First, 2500 Hunter Pl suite 201, Woodbridge, VA 22192, USA
    A Child Care Aware of Virginia Training Prince William Area Foundations First 2500 Hunter Pl suite 201, Woodbridge, VA 22192, USA
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  • Safety Saturday-Eastern
    Safety Saturday-Eastern
    Sat, Feb 15
    Peninsula Workforce Development Center
    Feb 15, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
    Peninsula Workforce Development Center , 600 Butler Farm Rd, Hampton, VA 23666, USA
    A Child Care Aware of Virginia Training Peninsula Workforce Development Center 600 Butler Farm Rd, Hampton, VA 23666, USA
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Resolve to Read 2022!

Books to help you further prepare your program for an emergency this year and into the future.

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The first book in the series: 
PRESCHOOL PREPAREDNESS FOR AN ACTIVE SHOOTER is available now.

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The second book in the series: 
PRESCHOOL PREPAREDNESS FOR AN EMERGENCY is available now.

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