Trainings

SB Consulting offers a variety of virtual trainings.
If interested, contact Saffron.

Almost all of the trainings can be held virtually. At this time, ELG’s, Emergency Preparedness, and Getting Down to Business are not offered in a virtual format. 

Saffron is an Early Childhood Training Center certified trainer. Nebraska Child care in-service and Child Development Associate (CDA) training hours available for each adult class below. All trainings must be scheduled 35 days in advance.

To request a training, contact Saffron

Trainings Offered:

Training Hours Domains/Modules
(if applicable) 
American Red Cross Babysitter Training Contact Saffron if interested
American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid Certification See the CPR/AED/First Aid training page
Caring Connections: Infants and Toddlers Each full module is 2 hours, can be shorted to 1 1/2 hours 
  • Relationship Building
  • Nurture
  • Engagement
  • Structure
  • Overcoming Challenges
Conversations with Children: The Common Thread in our Work  1.5 hours
Curriculum 101 6 hours, can be done in two parts 
Early Learning Guidelines Each domain is 6 hours, can all be done in two parts 
  • Approaches to Learning
  • Creative Arts
  • Health and Physical Development
  • Language and Literacy
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Social and Emotional Development
Effective Supervision 2 hours
Eliminating Transitions = Eliminating Chaos 4 hours, can be done in two parts
Emergency Preparedness for Providers  6 hours, can be done in two parts 
Family Conferencing: Asking and Listening 1.5 hours
Family or Parent Conferencing: Developing Trust 1.5 hours
Getting Down to Business 5 hours per module 
  • The Business of Family Child Care
  • Child Development and Learning
  • Policies and Procedures
  • Relationships in Family Child Care
Granting Children their Emotions 1.5 hours
Hard Joys: Managing Behavior with a Creative Mind and a Playful Spirit 1.5 hours
Helping Young Children Through Daily Transitions Training can be 3 or 4 hours
Not in Praise of Praise 1.5 hours
Reality Bites: Biting at the Center 1.5 hours
Safe with You Entire series is 4 hours, can be done in two parts
  • Safe Sleep for Infants/ Abusive Head Trauma
  • Power to Protect
Safe with You- Power to Protect (school age only) 2 hours
Step Up to Quality Orientation1.5 hours Step Up to Quality Orientation 1.5 hours

If you don’t see a desired topic, Saffron is available and willing to explore possibilities and design a training to meet your program’s specific needs. For these, CDA training hours might not be available. For more information or to discuss individualized training options, please contact Saffron. 

Classes are designed for individuals who care for or work with young children in settings such as child care homes/centers, preschools, and public/private settings (with the exception of Babysitter Training for 11-18 year olds). Parents are invited and encouraged to register for most classes offered!

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