We Help Build a
Knowledgeable,
Qualified Early
Childhood Workforce
SAVE THE DATES
HARVEST A RAINBOW CONFERENCE
Saturday, September 27, 2025
DIRECTOR’S SYMPOSIUM
Saturday, January 24, 2026
PLANT A RAINBOW CONFERENCE
February 14, 2026
FOR THE LOVE OF CHILDREN CONFERENCE
Saturday, February 7 or 28, 2026
GROW A RAINBOW CONFERENCE
Saturday, March 28, 2026
HARVEST A RAINBOW CONFERENCE
Saturday, September 26, 2026

What We Do
CHILD promotes and supports high quality care and education for young children through improved professional practice
Effective professional development is essential for fostering a rewarding and successful career in early childhood education. It also enhances the learning experiences for children in care. CHILD is dedicated to empowering early childhood practitioners by offering specialized professional development opportunities that support child and family growth while advancing the professionalism and career development of early childhood educators.
Nearly two decades of expertise
Practitioners served
Our Offerings
Professional development solutions that meet the needs of early childhood educators
We believe it is critical to bring state and national speakers and experts to early childhood practitioners in our service delivery area, so that they can hear from the best and brightest in our field. Providers in the Gulf Coast Region are able to take advantage of dynamic conferences, early childhood seminars, leadership events and more throughout the year at low and sometimes no-cost through scholarships and grant funds through our partners. By providing a well-rounded array of dynamic professional development offerings built on core competencies for early childhood professionals, we help ensure early childhood practitioners and administrators are well-equipped to be their best for the children and families they serve.
