Smart Start of Pender County, Inc. will hold its monthly board meeting on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 12:00 PM. The meeting will be held as a virtual meeting on the Zoom platform. Attendees will be able to call in or connect online by Zoom. Please contact Connie Carr-Costin at (910) 259-9978 or ccarr-costin@pender4kids.com for the […]

Join us as we discuss ways to safely and properly transport children. We will also review Covid-19 guidelines, identify the different types of car seats, who should ride in them and review basic installation procedures. 1.5 Credit Hours

This training will help us to recognize uses for environmental print and literacy opportunities in our everyday environment. We will also discuss ways to support emerging language and literacy skills. 1.5 Credit Hours.

Introduction to Resilience will introduce and define the Resilience Model to participants. The Introduction will also help participants identify Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and how it impacts your general health. The session will direct participants to the professional resources in their county that can aid in building stronger resilience in their personal life, professional life, […]

Smart Start of Pender County, Inc. will hold an Executive Committee meeting on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 10:00 AM. The meeting will be held as a virtual meeting on the Zoom platform. Attendees will be able to call in or connect online by Zoom. Please contact Connie Carr-Costin at (910) 259-9978 or ccarr-costin@pender4kids.com for […]

Part 1: Building Resilience will help participants recognize (ACES) and give them the tools to reset the nervous system. The tools provided in this training segment, will help direct stakeholders (parents, children, or childcare professionals) overcome hardships and bring their mental and physical state back into balance.  Part 1: Building Resilience also helps the participants […]

Smart Start of Pender County, Inc. will hold its monthly board meeting on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 12:00 PM. The meeting will be held as a virtual meeting on the Zoom platform. Attendees will be able to call in or connect online by Zoom. Please contact Connie Carr-Costin at (910) 259-9978 or ccarr-costin@pender4kids.com for the […]

Learn the steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of SIDS. At this training, we will review the Child Care laws and regulations written on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. 2 Credit Hours.

Introduction to Resilience will introduce and define the Resilience Model to participants. The Introduction will also help participants identify Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and how it impacts your general health. The session will direct participants to the professional resources in their county that can aid in building stronger resilience in their personal life, professional life, […]

This is a comprehensive physical activity based program dedicated to improving health and development in North Carolina’s children. The Movement Guide includes more than 80 developmentally appropriate lesson plans for children birth to age five. 2 Credit Hours.