All City of Alexandria registered and DCHS-approved family child care providers and assistants must complete 14 hours of training annually. At least six hours of this training must be in child health, child safety and child development. Providers must maintain documentation and submit a copy to DCHS at the time the training requirements are completed and with the annual renewal application.

Providers may select from the courses below and register here. You must be a City of Alexandria child care provider to attend. Questions? Call 703.746.5437 or email Natalia Spinner ( natalia.spinner@alexandriava.gov) or Lillian Vagnoni ( Lillian.vagnoni@alexandriava.gov). 

Due the COVID-19 coronavirus, all trainings will be suspended until further notice. 

March 2020

The Biting Problem
Tuesday, March 10
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
2525 Mt. Vernon Avenue

Math Concepts: All About Numbers, Time & Sequence, Data Collection & Analysis
Thursday, March 19
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
1900 North Beauregard Street

CPR
Saturday, March 21
9 - 11 a.m.
1900 North Beauregard Street

First Aid
Saturday, March 21
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
1900 North Beauregard Street

ASQ-3 Training for Providers & Parents
Tuesday, March 24
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
1900 North Beauregard Street
*Capacity 12

Description: The Ages & Stages Questionnaire is an easy way to monitor and track a child's ongoing development. Family childcare providers will be implementing the use of this tool to enhance the quality of the childcare services they provide in partnership with parents/caregivers.