Child Development Days

The Chickasaw Nation Child Development Days are an enriching professional development opportunity for employees, teachers, owners or operators of child care centers or home day cares to receive formal training in child care.

Each venue will host training sessions throughout the year starting Oct. 28, and continuing into 2024 on Jan. 20, Feb. 24 and April 27.

Session topics will rotate to each venue, to help alleviate travel, as shown below:

Oct. 28:
Ada (Chickasaw Nation Community Center) – Music and Movement: Moving and Grooving!

Ardmore – Building STEAM Throughout the Day

Oklahoma City – Celebrating Teamwork (Leadership)

Ada (ECU – Foundation Hall) – Supporting Children With Sensory Processing Needs

Jan. 20:
Ada (Chickasaw Nation Community Center) - Building STEAM Throughout the Day

Ardmore - Celebrating Teamwork (Leadership)

Oklahoma City - Supporting Children With Sensory Processing Needs

Ada (ECU – Foundation Hall) - Music and Movement: Moving and Grooving!

Feb. 24:
Ada (Chickasaw Nation Community Center) - Supporting Children With Sensory Processing Needs

Ardmore - Music and Movement: Moving and Grooving!

Oklahoma City - Building STEAM Throughout the Day

Ada (ECU – ESTEP University Center) - Celebrating Teamwork (Leadership)

April 27:
Ada (Chickasaw Nation Community Center) – Celebrating Teamwork (Leadership)

Ardmore – Supporting Children With Sensory Processing Needs

Oklahoma City – Music and Movement: Moving and Grooving!

Ada (ECU – Foundation Hall) – Building STEAM Throughout the Day

Registry numbers are required to receive credit through the Center for Early Childhood Professional Development (CECPD) and will be documented through QR codes at the end of each session. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Child care is not provided.

Pre-registration is due two weeks prior to each event. Email or mail the attached registration to Christi.Clinton@Chickasaw.net or Attn: Christi Clinton, 300 Rosedale Road, Ada, OK 74820. Fax registration to (580) 436-0128.

Location:

Ada Chickasaw Nation Community Center
700 N. Mississippi Ave.
Ada, Oklahoma

East Central University
1100 E. 14th St.
Ada, Oklahoma

Ardmore Chickasaw Nation Community Center
907 Locust St.
Ardmore, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City Chickasaw Nation Community Center
4001 NW 39th St.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma