Revised Feb. 7, 2025.
Federal and state agencies
| Name | Contact information | Organization information | Indiana counties served | Approved training |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Administration for Children & Families | OCC Technical Assistance Centers:
| The Administration for Children & Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, promotes the economic and social well-being of families, children, youth, individuals and communities with funding, strategic partnerships, guidance, training and technical assistance. The Office of Child Care supports low-income working families through child care financial assistance and promotes children’s learning by improving the quality of early care and education and afterschool programs. | Statewide | Trainings related to Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education and Out-of-School Learning. |
| Child & Adult Food Program | DOE Child and Adult Care Food Program | The Child and Adult Care Food Program is a federal program that provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults who are enrolled for care at participating child care centers, day care homes and adult day care centers. CACFP also provides reimbursements for meals served to children and youth participating in afterschool care programs, children residing in emergency shelters and adults over the age of 60 or living with a disability and enrolled in daycare facilities. | Statewide | Trainings related to Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education and Out-of-School Learning. |
| Head Start/Head Start Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center | National Head Start Association Head Start Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center Head Start Region 5 Federal TA Staff National Center on Health, Behavioral Health and Safety STG International (TA for Head Start) | NHSA is the central association for the Head Start workforce and serves as the national voice for early childhood education and leadership on Capitol Hill. The iPD Portfolio is a learning management system created to support ongoing professional development for staff in Head Start and all child care settings. It has accessible, self-paced courses based on staff roles and interests. | Statewide | National Head Start Conference Trainings related to Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education and Out-of-School Learning. |
| Indiana Department of Education | 317-232-6610; webmaster@doe.in.gov; | Oversees primary and secondary education in the state of Indiana. | Statewide | Trainings taken on IN Learning Lab (to replace the DOE website). |
| Indiana Department of Health | Statewide | Trainings related to Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education and Out-of-School Learning. |
Accredited colleges and universities
| Name | Organization information | Indiana counties served | Approved training |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refer to the Higher Education Directory® | Statewide | Completed college credit hours (grade C or higher) in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education or equivalent/related field |
International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training accredited providers
| Name | Organization information | Indiana counties served | Approved training |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refer to the IACET Accredited Providers List. | Accreditation must be current. Examples include, but are not limited to, Instituto de Educacion Infantil DBA Ineduin, Inspire Care 360, Belay, ChildCareEd, HiMama, Highscope, Early Care Evolution and Teaching Strategies. | Statewide | Trainings provided by IACET Accredited Providers related to Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education and Out-of-School Learning. |
National Workforce Registry Alliance recognized training organization
| Name | Organization information | Indiana counties served | Approved training |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refer to the NWRA Training Organization Recognition List. | NWRA Training Organization Recognition List Organization must be included in list. Examples include, but are not limited to, McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership, NAPSACC and Zero to Three. | Statewide | NWRA annual conference |
OECOSL identified organizations
| Name | Contact information | Organization information | Indiana counties served | Approved training |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies | Geminus: 219-757-1800 The Child Care Resource Network: 765-742-7105 or 800-932-3302 Child Care Answers: 317-636-5727 or 800-272-2937 Chances and Services for Youth: 812-232-3952 or 800-886-3952 Building Blocks: 812-423-4008 | CCR&R activities include providing parent workshops, helping new child care programs become licensed and offering mandatory trainings for them, and presenting to community coalitions and organizations to help build communities that support high quality early childhood programs. | Please refer to the Local Child Care Resource and Referral Services provider map. | Mandatory Training (Orientation 1 & 2) as directed by OECOSL |
| Early Childhood Investigations | Early Childhood Investigations Webinars | Early Childhood Investigations offers free webinars to early childhood leaders. The series is produced by Engagement Strategies, LLC and presented by leading authors, experts and leaders. | Statewide | Trainings related to Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education and Out-of-School Learning. Trainings certificates must have CEUs issued by Bertelson Education. |
| Indiana Afterschool Network | IAN: 317-822-8211 | Offers professional development resources to help staff and mentors better provide out-of-school-time programming. | Statewide | Trainings taken on My Afterschool Locker |
| Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children | INAEYC: 317-356-6884 or 855-484-2392 | As the state affiliate of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, Indiana AEYC helps young children and families by promoting practices and work to influence various policies that aim to improve the quality and accessibility of early care and education. INAEYC offers early childhood education professional development opportunities to meet individual needs and goals through programs such as T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® INDIANA and the Non-Formal CDA Project. INAEYC’s regionally based team of Workforce Coordinators supports early childhood professionals in reaching their goals by helping them connect to the supports they need to achieve their aspirations. | Statewide | Non-formal CDA courses Annual conference |
| Indiana First Steps providers | Indiana First Steps Contact Us page | The goal of First Steps is to help Hoosier families make sure their infants and toddlers receive services now to help them in the future. Services through First Steps are designed to meet the developmental needs of the child. | Statewide | Trainings taken on the EI Hub |
| Infancy Onward | Sarah Bailey: info@infancyonward.org; 317-638-3501 ext. 1227 Training available on I-LEAD | Indiana’s Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Association. Offers trainings related to infant and early mental health. Offers Infant Mental Health Endorsement® and Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement®. | Statewide | Annual conference |
| NORC at the University of Chicago | www.norc.org | NORC at the University of Chicago is an independent research institution that delivers reliable data and rigorous analysis. | Statewide | KRI Trainings |
| OMW Pre-K Family Engagement Toolkit Training | Training and online assessment available on I-LEAD | Training gives information to assist programs in using the family engagement toolkit and in completing the assessment. | Statewide | Training and online assessment available on I-LEAD |
| Persons authorized to use standardized curriculums for first aid, CPR and universal precautions | Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies can assist in finding local training options. | First aid, CPR, universal precautions, Safe Sleep | Please refer to the Health and Safety Training Options List for more information. | |
| SPARK Learning Lab | SPARK Learning Lab: 800-299-1627;PTQ@indianaspark.com Town Square Indiana for family child care homes | SPARK Learning Lab supports early care and education providers by offering training, coaching and resources. SPARK Learning Lab has brought Town Square to Indiana in order to support the unique needs of Indiana’s family child care home providers. | Statewide | Trainings related to Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education and Out-of-School Learning. |
| National Accreditation for Early Care and Education Programs | NAC | OECOSL-approved accrediting body | Statewide | Annual conference |
| National Association for the Education of Young Children | NAEYC | OECOSL-approved accrediting body | Statewide | Annual conference Professional Learning Institute |
| National Early Childhood Program Accreditation | NECPA | OECOSL-approved accrediting body | Statewide | |
| National Association of Family Child Care | NAFCC | OECOSL-approved accrediting body | Statewide | Annual conference Family Child Care Professional Leadership Academy |
| Cognia | Cognia | OECOSL-approved accrediting body | Statewide | IMPACT conferences Cognia Institute |
| Council on Accreditation | COANET | OECOSL-approved accrediting body | Statewide | |
| Association of Christian Schools International | ACSI | OECOSL-approved accrediting body | Statewide | MAX events Cultivating Resilience conferences |
| National Lutheran School Accreditation | NLSA | OECOSL-approved accrediting body | Statewide |
Evaluated Organizations
| Name | Contact information | Organization information | Indiana counties served | Approved training |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change Impact | Jennifer Curry 516-400-6150 | P.O. Box 294 East Rockaway, NY 11518 | Statewide: Virtual and Face-to-Face | |
| Conscious Discipline Holdings, LLC | Sarah Anders sarah.anders@consciousdiscipline.com 407-366-0233 | 648 Trestle Point Sanford, FL 32771 | Statewide | Trainings related to Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, and Out-of-School Learning. |
| CARE Autism LLC; DBA - UNIFI | Breanne Hartley 419-410-6080 | 38 W. Main St., Carmel, IN 46032 | Statewide | Trainings related to Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, and Out-of-School Learning. |
| Devereux Center for Resilient Children | Debi Mahler: dmahler@devereux.org https://centerforresilientchildren.org/ 610-574-6141 | 444 Devereux Drive Villanova, PA 19085 Virtual and Face-to-Face | Statewide | FLIP IT: Transforming Challenging Behavior in Young Children |
| Early Childhood CDA Training Center, LLC | Debra Pierce 317-508-8308 | 9745 Haughton Ln. McCordsville, IN 46055 Virtual and Face-to-Face trainings offered. | Statewide | Trainings related to Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, and Out-of-School Learning. |
| The Family Connection of St. Joseph County, Inc. | Beth O’Connor 574-323-4640 | 132 N. Lafayette Blvd. South Bend, IN 46601 The Family Connection of St. Joseph County Virtual and face-to-face trainings offered | St. Joseph County: Face-to-face and virtual Statewide: On-demand webinars and trainings | Trainings related to Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, and Out-of-School Learning |
| Lakeshore Learning Materials | Jessie Stowell 312-599-2565 jessiestowell@lakeshorelearning.com 2695 Dominguez, | Virtual and face-to-face trainings offered | Statewide | Trainings related to Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, and Out-of-School Learning |
| Purdue Extension | Allison Hillis 765-456-2322 | Matthews Hall 110,812 W. State St. West Lafayette, IN 47907 Virtual and face-to-face trainings offered | Statewide | Trainings related to Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, and Out-of-School Learning |
| Teach Your Heart Out | Lisa Dunnigan 770-826-7437 | 7058 S. Sweetwater Road Lithia Springs, GA 30122 | Statewide: Face-to-face and virtual on-demand trainings offered. | Trainings related to Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, and Out-of-School Learning |
Approved trainers
| Name | Contact information | Trainer type | Training type offered | Employer/business | Counties served | Approved training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brittney Andrade | brittney@cdastars.com | Trainer III | Virtual | Successful Solutions Training in Child Development | Statewide | Adaptive Classrooms: Physical Activity and Children with Special Needs; The Anxious Child; A Reggio Emilia Approach for the Classroom; Attention Deficit Disorders in Young Children; Back-To-School Transition Tools for the Early Childhood Teacher; Block Play for Infants and Toddlers; Boosting Community within the Classroom; Building Community Through Circle Time; Bullying Identification: A Developmentally Appropriate Approach; Bullying Intervention Strategies with School Age Children; Chicka Chicka Boom Boom in the Classroom; Child-Centered Instruction in Early Childhood Education; Child Abuse Awareness; Children and Nature; Children and Schema Play; Classifying and Sorting with Young Children; Cognitive Development for Infants and Toddlers; Communicating Effectively with Children; Creative Expression: An Eric Carle Lesson; Cultural Awareness and Mildred D. Taylor; Developing Minds and Bodies: Tummy Time for Infants; Dr. Seuss in the Classroom; Dream Team: Successful Team Building; Early Childhood Classroom Schedules and Routines; Earthworks: Art and Nature; Easing Separation Anxiety; Embracing Diverse Families through Children’s Literature ; Embracing Risk: Fostering Resilience and Growth; Engaging Young Children in STEM; Environments that Nurture Children; Everyday Etiquette for Educators; Exploring Emotional Intelligence; Family Activity Nights; From Seed to Salad: Gardening in the Classroom; Frothbuggling Worlds of Roald Dahl; Hot Buttons: Keeping it Cool; Imaginative Classrooms with Chris Van Allsburg; Inclusive Classroom Communities for Infants and Toddlers; Inclusive Classroom Communities for Preschoolers; Inclusive Classroom Communities for School-Age Children; Incorporating Montessori Elements in Program Planning; Incorporating STEM in School-Age Program Planning; Infant and Toddler Temperament; Interactions and Guidance; Little Artists: Bringing Creativity to the Classroom; The Magic of Harry Potter; Magic of Imagination with Sticks and Stones; Making STEM Inviting for Young Learners; Managing Your Time; Movers and Shakers, It’s All About the Music; Once Upon a Time: Fairy Tales in the Early Childhood Classroom; Organizing Learning Centers; Preventing Teacher Burnout; Roald Dahl’s Extraordinary World; Small Group Instruction; Spanish in the Early Childhood Classroom; Team Teaching Strategies; Technology for School-Age Children; Together at the Table: Family-Style Meals; Waldorf Education with Children; Where the Wild Things Are: A Maurice Sendak Course; The Wonderful Author of Oz; Worldwide Art; Happily, Ever After: Using Fairy Tales in the Classroom; Harnessing the Power of Sensory Bins for Diverse Learners; Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Early Childhood Education; Equity-Based Literature for School-age; Learning About Feelings in an Emotionally Safe Environment; Introducing Playdough in the Classroom; Limiting Stress in Infants and Toddlers; Managing Emotions at Work; Managing Disrespectful Behavior in the Workplace; Mighty Minds at Play: Superhero Play, Super Learning; Multiple Languages in the Early Childhood Classroom; Musical Experiences in the Classroom; Mindfulness Exercises for Kids; A Vaccination Conversation; Guide to Goosebumps; Guiding Children Through Multicultural Art; Growing Connections and Communication with Children; Montessori Methods for the Classroom; Practicing Gratitude with Kids; Picture Books and Cultural Awareness; Planning Developmentally Appropriate Activities for Children; Operation: Military Families; Playdough: Building, Squishing and Mixing; Respectful Communication Approaches at Work; Motivating Moral: Keeping Staff Around; Producing Healthy Habit is School-Age Children; Respect in the Workplace; Scaffolding Relationships with Infants and Toddlers; Teaching Self-Expression with Ezra Jack Keats; Tame Your Temper with Communication and Negotiation; Self-Calming Techniques for Children; Schedules and Routines and Transitions, Oh My!; Self-Care Benefits of Adult Coloring; Shelebrate with Shel Silverstein; Social and Emotional Development; Student-Led Learning; Supporting Self-Esteem; Outdoor Preschools for Children; The Gifted Child; The Inclusive Mindset at Work; Creating Positive Classrooms: Reinforcement and Redirection; The Nature of Anger; The Respectful Employee; The Dramatic Play Learning Center; Teaching Kindness Lessons to Kids; Employee Recognition: Appreciate and Motivate Your Team; Summer Activities for Early Learners; Nurturing Independence: Autonomy in Early Childhood; STEM Learning Styles: Empowering Future Innovators; The Joy and Science of Bubble Play; Toilet Learning: Empowering Independence; Game-Based Learning in Early Childhood Education; Brain-Based Strategies for Early Childhood Educators; Mastering Transition Times in Early Childhood Education; Ethical Responsibilities in Early Childhood Education; Teaching Letter Recognition: Strategies for Early Education; Navigating Confidentiality: Legal and Ethical Considerations in ECE; Enriching Dramatic Play with Extension Activities; From Stacking to Storytelling: The Benefits of Alphabet Block Play; Movement Matters: Developing Body Awareness; From Branches to Boulders: The Benefits of Climbing for Kids; Understanding and Nurturing Children’s Imaginary Friends; Affective Development: The Pathway of Emotions; Attunement Play: Nurturing Early Development; Creative Redirection Strategies for Child Guidance; Hula Hoops: Fun and Games for School-Age Kids; Expressive Language in Young Children; Understanding Fear and Anxiety in Children; Flexible Thinking: Enhancing Executive Functioning in Children; Business Practices in Early Childhood Education; Butterflies, Bees and Ladybugs, Oh My!; Language Foundations: Strategies for Early Literacy Success; Understanding Object Permanance in Child Development; Fostering Friendships: Teaching Young Children to Get Along; Early Childhood Education: Opportunities, Challenges and Impact; Earthly Explorations: The Wonders of Mud Play |
| Keana Baylis | director.littlevillage@yahoo.com | Trainer III | Virtual and Face-to-Face | Little Village Home Child Care LLC | Statewide | Inclusivity in Childcare: More Than Just A Buzzword; For the Love of Childcare: Rediscovering Your Passion in Childcare; and Colorful Emotions: Painting Classroom Experiences with Inside Out; Embracing Every Emotion for Teaching Excellence; Playful Minds: Nurturing Growth through Play in Early Childhood |
| Carrie Becker | carrie@transformece.com | Trainer III | Virtual | Transforming Early Childhood Education LLC | Statewide | Orchid Children Understanding, Guiding and Supporting Sensitive Children; From Excitement to Anger: Tools for Guiding Big Feelings; A Safe Space: Creating a Classroom Community (Asynchronous) |
| Jennifer Brock | jbrock@rightstepscdc.org | Trainer II | Virtual and Face-to-Face | Right Steps Child Development Centers | Clinton, Jasper, Newton, Tippecanoe | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Classrooms: What Is the Difference? How Can We Create a Culturally Responsive Classroom? What Are Our Next Steps? |
| Timothy Chambers | twchambers@visioncue.org | Trainer II | Virtual and Face-to-Face | VisiOn cue | Statewide | Reinforcement Procedures, Punishment Procedures and Shaping |
| Christianna Cummings | CCummings@bauerfamilyresources.org | Trainer III | Virtual and Face-to-Face | Bauer Family Resources | Virtual: Statewide; Face-to-Face: Hendricks, Marion, Morgan | Challenging Behaviors |
| Elizabeth Dupin | libbydupin.newpathways@gmail.com | Trainer III | Virtual and face-to-face | New Pathways Preschool and Childcare | Statewide | Nutrition Training |
| Ann Feldhaus | afeldhaus@evansvillerehab.com | Trainer III | Face-to-face and virtual | Easterseals Rehabilitation Center | Warrick, Vanderburgh, Perry, Spencer, Orange, Crawford, Dubois, Gibson, Daviess, Floyd, Harrison, Clark, Lawrence, Knox, Martin, Washington, Scott, Posey and Pike for face-to-face; statewide for virtual | Executive Function: What is it? How does it relate to child development? |
| Beth Feltz | feltsb@nlcs.k12.in.us | Trainer III | Virtual and Face-to-Face | North Lawrence Community Schools | Virtual: Statewide; Face-to-Face: Lawrence | STEAM Training-Scientific Inquiry Process |
| Jenny Gleason | jenny.gleason@enmu.edu | Trainer III | Virtual and face-to-face | Eastern New Mexico University | Statewide | Social Emotional Development through Literacy |
| Raven Baker Green | ravenbaker@alumni.iu.edu | Trainer II | Virtual and face-to-face | My Sarai Preparatory Academy | Statewide | Where to go from here? A.p.t. C. (Assess, Plan, Teach, Check) |
| Rachel Guyer | reguyer74@gmail.com | Trainer II | Virtual or Face-to-Face | Westminster Preschool | Statewide | Planes, Trains and Transitions: Maintaining Order When Traveling Through the Day |
| Betsy Hostetler | bhostetler57@gmail.com | Trainer II | Virtual and face-to-face | Hand and Hand Early Childhood Consulting | Face-to-face: Elkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall, St. Joseph; Virtual: all counties | |
| Lisa Housh | lhoush@primrosewestcarmel.com | Trainer I | Virtual and Face-to-Face | Primrose School at West Carmel | Statewide | Circle Time 101 |
| Mary Jo Huff | maryjo@storytellin.com | Trainer I | Virtual and Face-to-Face | Mary Jo Huff - StorytellinTM | Statewide | |
| Stephenie Johnson | sjohnson@stasb.org | Trainer I | Virtual and Face-to-Face | St. Anthony de Padua Preschool | Virtual: Statewide; Face-to-Face: St. Joseph, Marshall, Elkhart | |
| Tina Lee | miscgirlee@gmail.com | Trainer II | Virtual and Face-to-Face | N/A | Statewide | KENDALLVILLE DAY CARE - Policies, Procedures & Protocols |
| Judith Lowery | avonfacsteacher@yahoo.com | Trainer III | Virtual or Face-to-Face | Wayne Township Schools/Area 31 Career Center | Marion, Hendricks | Cross Cultural and Multicultural ECE Classrooms |
| Dr. Jennifer Moore | drjennmoore@gmail.com | Trainer III | Virtual and Face-to-Face | Moore Well-Being | Statewide | Staff and Student Well-Being; Supporting Executive Functioning Skills in Early Childhood |
| Katy New | executivedirector@bdlc.org | Trainer III | Virtual and face-to-face | Bloomington Developmental Learning Center | Statewide | Does It Have to Be So Scary? Communicating with Families |
| Ashlee Parker | amparker72002@gmail.com | Trainer II | Virtual and Face-to-Face | N/A | Kosciusko | |
| Jessica Pierce | jpierce@rightstepscdc.org | Trainer III | Face-to-face and virtual | Right Steps Child Development Centers | Statewide | Trauma, Adversity and Your Brain |
| Dr. Jill Raisor | jmraisor@usi.edu | Trainer III | Virtual and face-to-face | University of Southern Indiana | Statewide | Mentoring Teacher Candidates Through Project Work |
| Emily Reynolds | emily@resprouttherapy.com | Specialty Trainer - Special Needs & Inclusion | Virtual and Face-to-Face | NCA - First Steps | Virtual: Statewide; Face-to-Face: Adams, Allen, Wells, Huntington, Grant, Blackford, Delaware, Madison, Henry, Wayne, Randolph, Jay, Union | |
| Elizabeth Richards | liz_richards@olemiss.k12.in.us | Trainer III | Virtual or Face-to-Face | Mississinewa Community Schools | Statewide | Setting Up your Classroom Environment for Success |
| Dr. Michelle Roberts-Schneider | mktroberts@aol.com | Trainer III | Virtual and Face-to-Face | N/A | Statewide | |
| Sherry Searles | accessoriesforhope@yahoo.com | Specialty Trainer (HighScope) and Trainer II | Face-to-face and virtual | Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce | Statewide | |
| Jennifer Smallwood-Holmes | jsmallwo@mccsc.edu | Trainer III | Virtual or Face-to-Face | Mississinewa Community Schools | Statewide | Positive Behavior Guidance: Building Relationships, Setting Expectations and Guiding Mistaken Behaviors |
| Danielle Svantner | danisvantner.westminster@gmail.com | Trainer II | Face-to-face and virtual | Westminster Preschool: The Calm Corner | Statewide | Taming the Tiger: A guide to deescalating |
| Trisha Thompson | intentionalteachingsolutions@gmail.com | Trainer III | Face-to-face and virtual | Intentional Teaching Solutions, LLC | Marion for face-to-face; statewide for virtual | Supporting Autistic Students in the Preschool Classroom |
| Wendy Turcott | wendyturcott.westminster@gmail.com | Trainer II | Virtual and Face-to-Face | Westminster Preschools | Statewide | Practice Makes Perfect |
| Mary Kativa Tuttle | childcarementor@yahoo.com | Trainer I | Virtual and Face-to-Face | Early Childhood Consultant | Statewide – Virtual; Face-to-Face – Brown, Clay, Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Greene, Jackson, Knox, Lawrence, Martin, Orange, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Sullivan, Vanderburgh, Vigo, Warrick, Washington, Bartholomew, Floyd, Monroe, Putnam and Vermillion | Sensory Play for Infants and Toddlers: A Sensational Idea! |
| Katyana West | embracingchildren@gmail.com | Trainer II | Face-to-face and virtual | Embracing Children Consulting Agency | Statewide | No More Fear of Curriculum in Early Childhood Education |
| Angielena Williams | aw2@mrsangielenaece.com | Trainer III | Face-to-face and virtual | N/A | Hamilton for face-to-face; statewide for virtual | |
| Jennifer Young | jyoung@bsu.edu | Trainer II | Face-to-face and virtual | Ball State University | Statewide | How to Support Children's Social-Emotional Development in Young Children |