Three-week Child Care Academy with two in-person meetings (March 20-21) followed by self-paced online modules (March 22-April 10). Training covers CPR/first aid, health and safety, infant/toddler safe sleep, playground safety, child maltreatment recognition, NC Foundations for Early Learning, Environment Rating Scales, and Pathways to the Stars program standards. Includes certification and support for NCDHHS criminal background checks. Partnership organizations include NC DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education, Children's Council of Watauga County, Partnership of Ashe, Blue Ridge Energy Members Foundation, Kid Cove, Watauga County, and Boone Area Chamber of Commerce.