What type of training and workshops do you offer?
Workshops offered through the Network fall into three categories: Awareness building for outdoor-based play for general audiences Play-based learning workshops ...
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Does the Children at Play Network fund efforts for other organizations?
We help fund planning efforts, conceptual designs and limited first steps through Play Planning Grants. A limited number of these ...
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Who funds the work of the Children at Play Network?
Organizations, foundations and individuals fund the Network, and all of them are greatly appreciated. You can find out more about ...
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What geographic region does the Network cover?
For now the Network is focused in a 75-mile radius around Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest. That’s an arbitrary and ...
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What about meals?
Meal arrangements will be announced for each Institute. ...
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Is there a cost for attending Institutes?
The full cost of each Institute is advertised. Organizations and individuals serving low- to middle-income audiences and special populations may ...
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Can the staff of an entire organization sign up to participate?
One of the purposes of Institutes is to offer networking opportunities between organizations. We limit the number of participants from ...
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Is there a minimum fee?
CAPN workshops offered away from Bernheim typically carry a $500 minimum fee. For most two-hour workshops, that converts to 25 ...
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What if we don’t serve a high percentage of LMI families but we still can’t afford CAPN workshops?
As a non-profit we understand that kind of challenge. We invite you to contact us and perhaps we can work ...
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Can you offer reduced rates?
Possibly. We charge a minimum fee of $500 for off-site training programs. Programs more than one-hours drive from Bernheim may ...
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Can individuals schedule workshops, or just organizations such as schools?
Typically organizations schedule workshops. But if you are an individual please contact us to let us know about your interest ...
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Is there a cost for workshops?
In general, workshop costs are based on $10/credit hour/participant. Most of the CAPN workshops have been designed to provide two ...
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What is ECE-TRIS?
ECE-TRIS stands for Early Childcare Education – Training Resource Information System. Licensed early childcare professionals are required to record their ...
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Do CAPN training programs provide participants with professional development credit?
Most CAPN training programs have been pre-approved for Early Childhood Educators in Kentucky through the Cabinet for Health and Family ...
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Are Institutes rain or shine?
For the most part, yes. In the event of severe weather you will be contacted and we will move or ...
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Will Institutes be indoors or outdoors?
Both, actually. Some workshops may take place in tented areas near the Bernheim Children’s Play Garden. Please come prepared for ...
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Do I have to attend the entire day?
To receive professional development credit you must attend the entire workshop ...
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What if I don’t have transportation to Bernheim?
Let us know if transportation is an issue and we will try and assist by letting other attendees who may ...
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Can organizations join together to offer a training program?
Certainly. We will be glad to divide the costs between organizations ...
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What is the minimum and maximum number of participants for a workshop?
We prefer workshops that reach a minimum of 25 participants and a maximum of 60 participants. However, we will be ...
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