Professional Development at Action for Children

Child Care Professional Development

The positive impact adults have on children’s growth, learning and development is enhanced when they continue their own learning. Professional development is available for early care and education professionals working in centers, schools, and Family Child Care homes.

Bring Professional Development to You!

Action for Children provides over 80 Ohio-Approved trainings and wide variety of professional development opportunities through classes, special events, networking opportunities, study groups and more.

Choose Action for Children and give your team the tools to handle real classroom challenges.

How to Register

Action for Children’s professional development trainings often require registration via OCCRRA or Eventbrite. Information about professional development scheduled by Action for Children can be found on our online calendar and the Ohio Professional Registry.

AFC's Training Policies

Training participants are expected to adhere to basic policies and guidelines when attending classes at Action for Children. Learn more below.

Onsite PD: Your Space, Your Schedule

Private on-site training is a great way to provide high-quality professional development for your entire team. Action for Children can provide customized, onsite training at a location of your choice within Franklin, Fairfield, Pickaway, Madison, Union, Delaware, or Licking County — and our team of experts can help you find the right options for your staff, your schedule, and your program goals.

Attending In-Person Classes

Free parking is available at 1105 Schrock Road. Parking is available right outside the main entrance, and accessible parking is to the left of the building. Visitors may enter through the first floor reception area in Action for Children’s office (Suite 125).

Pipeline for Early Childhood Educators

The Ohio State University – in partnership with the city of Columbus, Columbus State Community College, and Action for Children – offers a unique opportunity for students currently working or planning to work in the early childhood education field in Franklin County.

The Pipeline for Early Childhood Educators program (previously known as the Early Childhood Education Professional Preparation Pipeline) provides full tuition to earn a bachelor’s degree in education. To be eligible, applicants must have completed an associate’s degree. Additionally, after students complete their bachelor of science in education degree at Ohio State, recipients are required to work three years in an early childhood setting in Franklin County. Recipients pursue one of two programs:

-Bachelor of Science in Education, Creative Pedagogies specialization (non-licensure)

-Bachelor of Science in Education in Early Childhood Education (licensure)

Learn More

To learn more about professional development programs, visit the Ohio Professional Registry or contact Action for Children today.

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