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Child Development, Family Engagement & Leadership Courses Designed for You! Dynamic and energetic teaching focusing on practical skills to use in your everyday work. Whether you work in a Head Start program, a family childcare or a community daycare, we've got courses that will support your professional development. Check out our courses under "All Courses/Prodcuts" tab!

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Dana Staser

Email: [email protected] 

Office Phone: 480-678-9465

Consulting Website: www.danastaserconsulting.com

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NEW! Leaning Into Leadership: A Leadership Development Program

Six Sessions to Enhance Leadership Skills and Strategies: Join A Cohort Now!

Our Leadership Development Program is designed to provide participants with both philosophical insights and practical strategies to enhance their leadership effectiveness. Spanning six comprehensive sessions, this program covers the art of leadership, core fundamentals, and actionable planning tailored to each participant's unique context. Sessions are conducted virtually in a collaborative cohort of professionals and encompass interactive discussions, hands-on activities, and opportunities for participants to reflect on their real-world experiences. Each cohort is individualized and designed by the participant’s professional needs and topics are drawn from the areas below.
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Meet Dana Staser, Founder of Dana Staser Consulting & Early Childcare and Education Training Center

Dana Staser is the Founder/President of Dana Staser Consulting, LLC. She is a workforce and leadership development expert with over 25 years of experience in providing coaching and consultation to early care and education agencies nationally. She has worked with a variety of early care and education agencies across the country to increase high quality service delivery to children and families by increasing staff and leadership skills and capacities. She is an advocate for innovative, intentional, and meaningful professional development for staff and leadership to impact outcomes for the children and families they serve. Most recently, Dana was an Assistant Director-Early Head Start/Head Start Coaching in Phoenix, Arizona. Dana administrated and managed state and national research grants providing leadership and technical assistance to programs involved in the implementation and research of embedded professional development. She worked closely with philanthropic stakeholders both statewide and across the country as well as nationally recognized universities to develop and implement an innovative coaching model for teaching and family service staff. Dana has facilitated workshops, trainings and is a national conference speaker on workforce development and leadership capacity building to increase high quality and sustainability in programs.

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Courses Designed to Meet Your Needs, Your Way

What You Can Expect

  • Head Start Performance Standard Compliant Courses

    All courses are Head Start Performance Standard compliant. Courses designed by previous Head Start leadership professionals with extensive experience in child and family services. Courses meet Head Start Performance Standards 1302.92 and Head Start Act Sec. 648A for staff professional development.

  • On Demand

    Courses are available whenever you have time. Each course is videotaped and allows you to take the course on your own schedule. This allows you to individualize your professional development and to learn at your own pace.

  • Flexible Course Types

    Courses are designed to be flexible and affordable. There are independent courses that can be taken at any time. Other courses are licensed, and users have a 12-month access to the material. Each course is made affordable for ECE professionals.

  • Professionally Trained

    Course facilitators are nationally recognized trainers who have many years of experience in facilitating engaging training opportunities. All coursework focuses on engaging students with the material, providing practical application and supporting all learners.

  • Childcare Professionals

    Our dedication to providing courses that are considered best practices in the early care and education industry ensures that we continue to add courses that are relevant and insightful to the course library. Continue to visit the website for new courses for your professional development requirements!

  • Dana Staser Consulting

    Our focus on workforce development and leadership capacity building consultation can increase quality in your service delivery to children & families. We have added consultation & in person training available for early care and education topics for your teams. Leadership consultation empowers leaders to become effective in facilitating all aspects of early care & education programs including Head Start. FA1 & FA2 Federal Review Preparation is available to ensure a strong federal monitoring review. Check out our all our services here: https://danastaserconsulting.com/ Contact Us: Dana Staser, 480-678-9465

Quality Experience You Can Count On!

“ Infant/Toddler Brain Development "Everything was excellent......Entertaining, funny, and engaging." "Both presenters were so fun and engaging, I would attend another session with them in a second!”

First 1000 Days Conference

Conference Attendee

“Co-Presenter with Dr. Betsy Diamant-Cohen for Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children's Infant Toddler Conference! " Infant/Toddler Brain Development & Social Emotional Competency" Free award-winning Mother Goose on the Loose resources provided!”

Infant Toddler Conference

Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children

“Presented "Getting It Done Right-Making Leadership Strategies Work For You". Focusing on leadership fundamentals and strategic planning for managers & directors.”

Managers & Directors Institute

California Head Start Association

“Presenter for ContinuED. Courses include "Individualized Instruction", " Home Visiting: Weekly Observations & Lesson Planning", "Home Visiting: Weekly Planning & Documenting the Home Visit", and "When Things Don't Go According to Plan...Behavior Has Meaning."O”

Online Course Instructor

ContinuEd

“Thank you so much for helping me grow in my career with LAEP as a Manager. Having your guidance through some challenging communication concerns has been of great support. Your assistance has helped me”

J. Moreno, Manager

Los Angeles Education Partnership

“Very knowledgeable, organized, inspiring. She made the content understandable. I was comfortable with the review when Dana finished.”

David Poulin, Nutrition Mgr.

Kennebec Valley Community Action Program

New Employee FREE PREVIEW lesson!

Check out what new employees learn about being amazing, inspiring, and dedicated childcare staff!

Learn from engaging and practical instructors the keys to success in your role.
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New Employee Orientation Training Curriculum_Training Modules & Training Tools

Bundle: All modules included with 1 year subscription. Unlimited access for one year. Onboarding Made Easy!

Five training modules providing online and on-demand professional development for teaching and family engagement staff. Virtual classes are pre-recorded by national trainers with extensive experience. All modules are Head Start compliant, contain basic early care and education knowledge, and provide staff with practical applications to their daily work with children and families. New Employee downloadable workbook included with assignments attached.
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Early Head Start Partnership Training Curriculum_Training Modules, Director Practicum & Training Tools_(Coursework, Tools & Training Notes)

Bundle: All Staff & Director Modules included with 1 year subscription.

Eight innovative modules and a Director Practicum containing basic early care and education knowledge to use with community childcare program Directors as EHSCCP collaborations are implemented. Head Start Performance Standards are embedded in each module to support Directors in gaining proficiency in the delivery of services to children and families in the Early Head Start program. Director Practicum included with Director Assessment & Planning workbook.
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