Professional Development

Spark Learning Lab, delivers a mixture of virtual and face-to-face offerings of the following mandatory professional development sessions. Please register online in Indiana Learning Paths accessible via I-LEAD.

  • Safe Sleep (face-to-face; modules 1 & 2 combined)
  • Paths to QUALITY© Introduction (webinar)
  • Center Director Inclusion Training (webinar)

The following mandatory trainings will be available on-demand  virtually through Indiana Learning Paths:

  • Orientation Training 1 (a requirement for new Indiana child care programs)
  • Child Abuse and Neglect Detection & Prevention
  • Safe Sleep Modules 1 and 2
  • Health and Safety Modules 1-4
  • Foundations Introduction

You may register online at Indiana Learning Paths via I-LEAD for face-to-face Orientation Training (OT) 2 sessions. These sessions are facilitated by local CCR&R agencies across the state for new child care program administrators who have already taken OT 1 online. 

Early Childhood and School Age Professional Development Resources

Click here for professional development designed to help early childhood professionals meet annual training requirements or obtain or renew a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential.

Sign Up

If you would like to sign up for one of our professional development opportunities, please enter your information into the form below. You can also register by contacting us at 800-932-3302 or 765-742-7105. Please put the name of the training and include the date and time that you wish to attend in the last section. All of your information is confidential. An email confirmation of registration will be sent. Thanks!