From professional development for child care providers to career ladder courses, learn how to improve child care and get resources to support your program's needs.
The Office of Child Care (OCC) and the Utah Registry for Professional Development (URPD) provide a wide variety of courses to support professional development for Utah’s early learning and youth professionals through the Care About Childcare site. Those that choose to participate can register for a profile and for Career Ladder Courses on the Care About Childcare website.
The course catalog includes all of the approved Career Ladder courses offered through Care About Childcare as well as community and online partners. For step-by-step instructions on how to navigate the catalog of Care About Childcare Career Ladder courses, access the Course Catalog Navigation Guide.
OCC is providing a FREE year-long membership to Quorum e-Learning for professionals in the state who work with children.
We offer support and scholarship for early childhood professionals to attain the Child Development Associate Credential at low or no cost. For more information, contact our Training Coordinator at 801-863-4589.
The Child Care Quality System (CCQS) rates participating programs using 4 levels of quality. Program ratings are available to the public on the state Care About Childcare website.
For more information on CCQS, contact our CCQS Specialist at 801-863-7453.
Reimbursement for costs incurred to process fingerprints is available.
Our child care resource room is open during office hours and is available to child care providers and community partners. These resources are free to providers who sign a contract with us each year and include lamination, die cuts, and bulletin board paper. For more information, call us at 801-863-8589.
URPD is home to Utah’s Early Childhood and Youth Workforce Registry.
UAEYC is a professional organization advocating for & supporting the early childhood workforce in Utah.
NAEYC is a professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research.
PFCCA provides resources and support for the education and skill development of child care providers.
The UPCCA is a nonprofit professional collaboration of those who own and operate licensed child care centers throughout the state of Utah.
Care About Childcare at Utah Valley University is funded by the Department of Workforce Services, Office of Child Care through Child Care and Development Block Grant.
