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Early Childhood Investigations

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Early Childhood Investigations is your gateway to inspiring, research-based professional development. Since 2009, our free webinar series has brought together authors, researchers, and leaders in early care and education to share timely insights and spark meaningful conversations across the workforce. We believe high-quality professional development should be accessible, practical, and immediately useful. ECI is a movement that empowers directors, administrators, and teachers to elevate their practice and strengthen outcomes for children and families.https://ecewebinars.com/spotify

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Playground

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Education

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Jul 10, 2026

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Billing & Tuition Policies That Work Strengthening Financial Foundations by Monique D. Reynolds [2026 Q1] 26.03.2026

RESOURCES ⁠Watch the full webinar here⁠ Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week. ⁠Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software Billing and tuition policies are the backbone of every successful child care program. In this engaging webinar, Monique Reynolds, VP of ECE Business Support S...

Why “Gentle Parenting” Fails Your Kids: What Really Works with Big Reactors by Claire Lerner, LICSW 20.03.2026

RESOURCES ⁠Watch the full webinar here⁠ Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week. ⁠Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software With big reactors, “gentle parenting” often doesn’t work. These children tend to reject calming tools. As one six-year-old put it, “I remember the tools befor...

Enrollment Playbook: Policies, Handbooks and Growth Dr. Tamar Andrews [2026 Q1] 19.03.2026

RESOURCES ⁠Watch the full webinar here⁠ Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week. ⁠Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software Enrollment isn’t just paperwork—it’s the foundation of your program’s culture, finances, and family relationships. In this session, we’ll explore how the righ...

Leading with H.E.A.R.T: Transformative Strategies to Build Resilient, Thriving Early Childhood Teams by Monica Rollins, M.A. 13.03.2026

RESOURCES ⁠Watch the full webinar here⁠ Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week. ⁠Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software Early childhood leadership shouldn’t require self-sacrifice. In this energizing and interactive session, we’ll move beyond surface-level self-care tips and di...

Compliance Without the Chaos: How to Keep Your Program Inspection Ready by Lynn Wenger and Ronnae Williams [2026 Q1] 12.03.2026

RESOURCES ⁠Watch the full webinar here⁠ Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week. ⁠Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software Compliance Without the Chaos – Inspections don’t haveto be stressful. Learn how to package and practice what you’re already doing into a system that manages r...

The Adult System Is the Intervention: Leadership, Regulation, and Capacity-Building in Early Childhood Settings by Rachel Supalla, M.Ed. 07.03.2026

RESOURCES ⁠Watch the full webinar here⁠ Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week. ⁠Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software You’ve invested in training. You’ve implemented behavior frameworks. You’ve supported individual classrooms—yet certain patterns persist: chronic dysregulatio...

Own Your Zip Code Blueprint: The Step-by-Step Plan to Dominate Your Local Market and Fill Every Classroom by Bruce Spurr [2026 Q1] 06.03.2026

RESOURCES ⁠Watch the full webinar here⁠ Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week. ⁠Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software In today’s competitive child care market, simply being a “good center” isn’t enough — you need a proven strategy to become the #1 choice for families in your...

The Owner-Director Disconnect: Closing the Gap To Boost Enrollment and Profits by Kate Woodward Young, M.Ed. and Carrie Casey 27.02.2026

RESOURCES ⁠Watch the full webinar here⁠ Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week. ⁠Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software Too many child care programs lose money not because of a lack of demand, but because owners and directors aren’t aligned. When leadership teams lack a shared...

From “Screech!” to “More Please”: Building Infant and Toddler Communication Skills to Spark Learning, Foster Calm, and Ease Difficult Moments by Raelene Ostberg 23.02.2026

RESOURCES ⁠Watch the full webinar here⁠ Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week. ⁠Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software Have you ever felt overwhelmed by toddler screams, food-throwing, or frustrated outbursts? You’re not alone—and there are effective ways to turn those challen...

Born to Tinker: Supporting Infant Learning with Loose Parts by Sophie Rayner-Grignon 23.02.2026

RESOURCES ⁠Watch the full webinar here⁠ Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week. ⁠Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software Babies are natural engineers—and Loose Parts are their tools for exploration! This engaging session explores how Loose Parts play supports infant development,...

Books, Beats & Bonding: Fostering Connection Through Stories, Songs, and Play by Dr. Anne Meeker Watson, MT-BC 17.02.2026

RESOURCES ⁠Watch the full webinar here⁠ Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week. ⁠Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software This engaging and interactive workshop will explore practical, joyful ways to nurture early literacy, emotional regulation, and social connection in young chi...

Coaching for Change: Working Through Resistance by Susan Lewis, M.Ed. 10.02.2026

RESOURCES ⁠Watch the full webinar here⁠ Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week. ⁠Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software⁠ Coaching is one of the most powerful tools we have to support adult growth in early childhood education—but meaningful change is rarely easy. Resistance isn’...

Helping Young Brains Build the Foundations to Flourish: Executive function and school readiness in the early years by Victoria Bagnall. MA (Cantab), PGCE. 09.02.2026

RESOURCES ⁠Watch the full webinar here⁠ Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week. ⁠Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software In the early years, children are developing the essential building blocks that shape their ability to learn, manage emotions, build relationships, and thrive...

Is it Stress or Trauma? How We Can Support Children in School by Sharon Bacharach EdD, LCSW 06.02.2026

RESOURCES ⁠Watch the full webinar here⁠ Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week. ⁠Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software What is a child’s behavior trying to tell you—and are we sometimes missing the real story? In early childhood settings, challenging behaviors can easily be mi...

Brrrrring It On! Embracing Cold, Snow & Rain Outdoors with Young Children by Kirsten Haugen, M.A. 21.01.2026

RESOURCES ⁠Watch the full webinar here Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week. ⁠Check out the producers of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software Facing cold, wet, or snowy weather? No need to stay indoors! In this engaging session, you’ll learn how to prepare for cold weather play so children can enjoy...

From Overwhelmed to Joyful: Caring for Children and Yourself with Intention by Christina Fecio 21.01.2026

RESOURCES ⁠Watch the full webinar session here⁠ Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week. ⁠Check out Playground the Child Care Management Software Working in early care and education requires you to show up every day with your whole heart, and sometimes, that heart can feel stretched thin. This session is an invitatio...

Foundations of SEL Development in a Post-Pandemic, Digital World by Brian Puerling, MS, NBCT 09.01.2026

RESOURCES Watch the full webinar here Join our newsletter! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software How has the digital age—and the lasting impact of COVID—reshaped the way children build social and emotional skills? This foundational session explores how early...

ECI Joins The Podcast World 09.01.2026

Introducing Early Childhood Investigations to the Pod-World! You may have joined one of our hundreds of webinars over the past 17 years, and now you can bring us on the go! These sessions are your gateway to inspiring, research-based professional development. Since 2009, our free series has brought together world-class authors, researchers, and experts in early care and education to share timely i...

From Control to Collaboration: Re-thinking Classroom Management with Samuel Broaden 05.01.2026

In this engaging webinar, Samuel Brodin discusses the transition from control-based practices to collaborative approaches in early childhood education. He emphasizes the importance of self-reflection for educators, the impact of language on classroom dynamics, and the necessity of viewing children as capable individuals. By fostering collaboration with both children and families, educators can cre...

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