Child Care Business Trainings
In partnership with the Utah Department of Workforce Services Office of Child Care, licensed Home-Based and Center-Based child care providers across Utah can take free online workshops designed to strengthen their business practices. These courses are fully sponsored by the State of Utah, making it easier for providers to gain valuable skills at no cost.
Business Fundamentals
+16-Hour course
Date: 2027
Participants are introduced to tools and resources to make their child care businesses sustainable – including marketing, human resources, financial literacy, and outside resources. It also incorporates the Iron Triangle theory of strengthening businesses of Utah’s early care and education (ECE) programs. Those who successfully complete this course will have a completed business plan. Each participant will receive up to two hours of individual coaching by appointment.
Eligible for both Career Ladder and NAC credits.
Budgeting for Childcare
+12-Hour Course
Center-Based: 11/05/2026
Home-Based: 9/08/2026
Designed for child care providers who desire to learn how to build a budget and the sound business principles behind it. As a result of this training, participants will be able to gather data needed for a budget, analyze cost per child, evaluate rates, and create both a one-year and five-year budget. Each participant will receive up to two hours of individual coaching by appointment.
Eligible for both Career Ladder and NAC credits.
Leadership Principles
+16-Hour course
Center-Based: 9/03/2026
Home-Based: 7/07/2026
Providers will learn how to build and strengthen their leadership teams. As a result of this training, participants will be able to identify characteristics of effective leaders; develop effective, emotionally intelligent teams; adapt their communication styles to various relationships; evaluate various approaches to conflict resolution; and execute effective coaching plans. Each participant will receive up to two hours of individual coaching by appointment.
Eligible for both Career Ladder and NAC credits.
Marketing
+16-Hour Course
Center-Based: January 2027
Home-Based: 10/27/2026
Business Fundamentals in Spanish
+16-Hour Course
Date: 9/15/26
Se presentan a los participantes herramientas y recursos para hacer sostenibles sus negocios de cuidado infantil, incluyendo marketing, recursos humanos, educación financiera y recursos externos. También incorpora la teoría del Triángulo de Hierro para fortalecer los programas de cuidado y educación infantil (ECE) de las empresas de Utah. Quienes completen con éxito este curso tendrán un plan de negocio completo. Cada participante recibirá hasta dos horas de coaching individual mediante cita previa. Elegible tanto para créditos Career Ladder como NAC.
Budgeting for Childcare in Spanish
+12-Hour Course
Date: 11/10/26
Diseñado para proveedores de cuidado infantil que desean aprender a elaborar un presupuesto y a mantener los sólidos principios empresariales que hay detrás. Como resultado de esta formación, los participantes podrán recopilar los datos necesarios para un presupuesto, analizar el coste por hijo, evaluar tarifas y crear tanto un presupuesto de un año como de cinco años. Cada participante recibirá hasta dos horas de asesoramiento individual mediante cita previa. Elegible tanto para créditos Career Ladder como NAC.
Leadership Principles in Spanish
+16-Hour Course
Date: TBD
Los proveedores aprenderán a construir y fortalecer sus equipos de liderazgo. Como resultado de esta formación, los participantes podrán identificar características de líderes eficaces; desarrollar equipos eficaces y emocionalmente inteligentes; adaptar sus estilos de comunicación a diversas relaciones; evaluar distintos enfoques para la resolución de conflictos; y ejecutar planes de coaching efectivos. Cada participante recibirá hasta dos horas de coaching individual mediante cita previa. Elegible tanto para créditos Career Ladder como NAC.
Past Conferences
In case you missed the second annual Child Care Summit you can read all about it on the SLCC Blog
watch the keynote speaker
Pictures from the 2025 Child Care Summit

Pictures from the 2026 Child Care Summit
