Equitable Training for Washington’s Diverse Childcare Workforce and Community
What We Offer
Voices of Tomorrow offers free, high-quality training opportunities for licensed and aspiring childcare providers, as well as adult learners from the broader community. Our culturally responsive trainings are offered in multiple languages and are designed to support both personal and professional growth. All of our sessions are DCYF-approved and eligible for STARS hours, making them accessible and impactful for early learning professionals. Through these trainings, we aim to foster professional development, strengthen community capacity, and promote collective well-being.
What Are STARS Hours?
STARS hours are required professional development credits for early learning professionals in Washington State. These trainings are tracked through MERIT, the state’s official system for managing your professional record.
Our trainings are designed to help you:
- Meet licensing and renewal requirements.
- Understand child development, safety, trauma, and equity.
- Grow within a supportive, culturally responsive learning community.
Trainings We Offer
A foundational 30-hour training for early learning professionals. Covers child development, behavior guidance, activity planning, and maintaining safe, healthy environments.
A 10-hour training that builds on Child Care Basics. Focuses on quality learning environments, responsive caregiving, and culturally grounded early learning practices.
This 12-hour course explores how to support children’s emotional expression, self-regulation, and healthy peer relationships through intentional, culturally responsive care.
A 20-hour course covering mental wellness for expecting and new parents, nutrition, postpartum care, and the role of culture in infant development. Designed to support holistic family well-being.
Open to both childcare providers and community members, this course focuses on mental health, trauma recovery, and collective healing for East African immigrant and refugee families. It centers cultural identity, resilience, and access to community-based support.
Please note: This training is not eligible for STARS hours.
Trainings are offered in English, Somali, Spanish, and other languages based on community need. Interpretation support is available upon request.
What Our Participants Are Saying
“These trainings helped me grow in how I support the children and families I work with. I’ve learned practical, everyday strategies that make me more thoughtful and responsive in my care. Earning STARS hours for free has been such a blessing, Alhamdulillah, I feel more confident in my work every day."
Registration is simple:
- Select a training from the list above.
- Click “Register” to open the form.
- Submit your information.
- You will receive a confirmation email with your Zoom link.
Reminders will be sent 24 hours before your training begins. You must attend the full session to receive credit.
Our trainings are open to a wide range of participants, including:
- Licensed and aspiring early learning providers
- Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) caregivers
- Individuals pursuing ECE certificates or enrolled in DCYF pathways
- Home-based providers and assistants
- Educators affiliated with ECEAP, SPP, or similar programs
- Parents, caregivers, and community members interested in adult education or healing-centered learning
Please note: Not all trainings contribute to STARS hours. Eligibility is noted for each session.
Upcoming Trainings
Below is the current schedule of our virtual trainings. Browse the upcoming opportunities below and click “Register” to save your spot.
Space is limited. Register early to reserve your spot.
Stay Informed
Don’t see a training that fits your schedule?
Join our Provider Training Waitlist to be notified when new dates, times, or languages are added. Be the first to know when new sessions are announced.
Additional Support
If you need help registering, accessing your Zoom link, or require language assistance, our team is here to support you.
Hours of Operation:
Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Contact Us:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (206) 584-2042