STATE-APPROVED TRAINING
State-Approved Training
Trainings developed by organizations outside of Maine Roads to Quality, approved by Maine Roads to Quality and the Department of Health and Human Services that are centered around ECE and OST programming for both new and experienced practitioners. Please reach out to the organization or organization lead listed below for more information about how to take their training. All technical requests with State-Approved training are handled by the organization. We will update the list as more training is approved and listed.
Trainings Currently Approved:
Training Title |
Date Approved |
Registration Contact
|
|---|---|---|
| Autism and Communication: Understand and Support Autistic Children’s Communication | 12/18/2025 | Bridging Child Development |
| Autism and Play: Understand and Support Different Play Styles | 12/18/2025 | Bridging Child Development |
| Baby and Toddler Bookworms: Fostering Early Literacy Skills | 1/09/2026 | Bridging Child Development |
| Boost Vocabulary Through Science Play | 12/18/2025 | Bridging Child Development |
| Early Intervention and Your Role | 12/18/2025 | Bridging Child Development |
| Elevating Play with Infants and Toddlers | 12/18/2025 | Bridging Child Development |
| Empowering Voices: Supporting Children with Speech Delays | 12/18/2025 | Bridging Child Development |
| Fine Motor Activities for Preschool Success | 12/18/2025 | Bridging Child Development |
| First Babbles to First Words: Nurturing Early Language Skills | 12/18/2025 | Bridging Child Development |
| Get Your Toddlers Talking or Talking More- 10 Tips from a Pediatric Speech Pathologist | 12/18/2025 | Bridging Child Development |
| Giving Infants the Language Foundation they need for Talking and Succeeding | 12/18/2025 | Bridging Child Development |
| Goodbye Getting Even: Tips for Positive Behavior | 12/18/2025 | Bridging Child Development |
| Interactive Interiors: Enhancing Childcare Spaces to Support Peer Interactions and Language Development | 12/18/2025 | Bridging Child Development |
| Little Hands Big Connections: Sign Language for Child Care | 1/09/2026 | Bridging Child Development |
| Mealtime Made Easier: Tackling Common Feeding Struggles | 1/15/2026 | Bridging Child Development |
| Mealtime Struggles to Meal Time Success with Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers | 1/09/2026 | Bridging Child Development |
| Meet Milestones Through Play: Toddlers | 1/09/2026 | Bridging Child Development |
| Peace out Power Struggles: Tips for Positive Behavior | 1/09/2026 | Bridging Child Development |
| Potty Training: Strategies for all children | 1/12/2026 | Bridging Child Development |
| Practical Solution for Your Most Common Behavior Challenges | 1/12/2026 | Bridging Child Development |
| Read Between the Lines: Enrich Literacy by Fostering Comprehension Skills | 1/09/2026 | Bridging Child Development |
| See Ya Later Attention Seeking Behaviors: Tips for Positive Behavior | 1/12/2026 | Bridging Child Development |
| Sensory Play with Infants and Toddlers | 1/12/2026 | Bridging Child Development |
| Sensory Solutions: Understand Behaviors and Support Sensory Needs in Childcares | 1/14/2026 | Bridging Child Development |
| Sounds and Symbols: Enrich Literacy by Developing Print and Phonological Awareness | 1/09/2026 | Bridging Child Development |
| Strategies for difficult conversations and community resources | 1/14/2026 | Bridging Child Development |
| Supporting Children with Autism Using a Neurodiversity Affirming Approach | 1/14/2026 | Bridging Child Development |
| Supporting Fine Motor Skills From Infancy through Preschool | 1/14/2026 | Bridging Child Development |
| Supporting Math Skills JUST by Talking: Tips from a Pediatric Speech Pathologist | 1/14/2026 | Bridging Child Development |
| Teacher Strategies for Picky Eaters, Slow Eaters, Wiggly Eaters, and More! | 1/15/2026 | Bridging Child Development |
| What to Do When You Don’t Understand What a Child Said | 12/18/2025 | Bridging Child Development |
| Word by Word: Enrich Literacy by Boosting Vocabulary | 1/09/2026 | Bridging Child Development |
| Screening with ASQ-3 and ASQ-SE2 | 10/6/2023 | camden.davis@maine.gov |
| Positive Behavior Management | 6/4/2025 | Change Up Learning |
| Birth to Five CDA Portfolio Training | 9/4/2025 | Child Care Ed |
| Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Child Care | 7/2/2025 | Child Care Ed |
| Safe Supervision – Birth to Five | 7/2/2025 | Child Care Ed |
| Department of Labor Wage and Compliance Training | 3/1/2025 | haleigh.rice@maine.gov |
| Kind Mind Childhood Social Emotional Training Program | 6/16/2025 | Kind Mind Education |
| Kind Mind Compassion Workshop Series | 5/1/2023 | Kind Mind Education |
| Kind Mind Elementary Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum (Pre-K – 5th Grade) | 1/20/2026 | Kind Mind Education |
| Ergonomics Training for Child Care Workers | 4/1/2025 | MRTQ On-Demand Training |
| Infectious Diseases in the Early Childhood Setting | 7/28/2022 | MRTQ On-Demand Training |
| Using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in A Child Care Setting | 4/1/2024 | MRTQ On-Demand Training |
| Building Alliances with Children: Guiding Through the Relationship | 12/30/2025 | Rooted Development |
| Building Effective Parent Communication Vehicles | 12/9/2025 | Rooted Development |
| Building Meaningful Relationships with Parents | 11/18/2025 | Rooted Development |
| Designing Intentional, Engaging Classroom Environments | 12/30/2025 | Rooted Development |
| Hiring and Interviewing Best Practices | 12/9/2025 | Rooted Development |
| How to Approach Teacher Observations with Intention | 12/9/2025 | Rooted Development |
| How to Get Teachers to Do What You Want: A Director’s Guide to Transformational Supervision | 12/9/2025 | Rooted Development |
| How To Take Control of Your Time as a Director | 12/9/2025 | Rooted Development |
| Introduction to Budgeting | 12/15/2025 | Rooted Development |
| Introduction to Budgeting – Guided Walkthrough | 12/15/2025 | Rooted Development |
| Introduction to Setting Tuition | 12/15/2025 | Rooted Development |
| Introduction to Setting Tuition – Guided Walkthrough | 12/15/2025 | Rooted Development |
| Managing Transitions Effectively | 12/30/2025 | Rooted Development |
| Planning Intentional, Age-Appropriate Curriculum | 12/30/2025 | Rooted Development |
| Recognizing Red Flags in Early Childhood | 12/30/2025 | Rooted Development |
| Rekindling Purpose & Setting Goals Aligned with Your Mission | 12/30/2025 | Rooted Development |
| Setting Effective Boundaries with Teachers | 11/13/2025 | Rooted Development |
| Social & Emotional Development – Meeting Children Where They Are Functioning | 12/30/2025 | Rooted Development |
| Supporting Development Through Multi-Sensory Learning | 12/30/2025 | Rooted Development |
| Supporting Emotional Regulation in Early Childhood | 12/31/2025 | Rooted Development |
| Transforming Staff Meetings into a Tool for Teacher Growth, Collaboration, and Classroom Consistency | 12/9/2025 | Rooted Development |
| Transform Your Mission Statement into a Strategic Tool for Program Synergy | 12/9/2025 | Rooted Development |
| Authentic Assessment in Action | 1/15/2026 | The Learning Professor |
| Why Try Level 1 Training | 6/5/2025 | Why Try |