P.L.A.Y.,LLC
Early Childhood Training & Consulting
Your Success Begins with Us!
Our Services
Online Classes
We offer the following online classes:
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Child Development Associates (CDA) Credential
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Monthly Early Childhood Training
Trainings
We offer the following high quality online and in-person trainings:
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AHA First Aid & CPR (in-person)**
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Early Childhood Development
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Early Childhood Guidance
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Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS)
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Child Abuse (TDFPS)
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Classroom Management Tools **In-person classes are held provided safety standards can be maintained.
Consulting
We can assist with the following:
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CDA Professional Portfolio
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CDA Professional Development Specialist
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Behavior Help for Parents
All About Us and What We Do!
Melinda J. Escobal
Owner & Professional Development Specialist
Melinda has spent 30 years developing her understanding and skills in working with young children to teens (ages 0-17) as a Teacher, Center Director, Education Specialist/Mentor and Program Manager. Now she specializes in sharing her knowledge and experience with adults desiring a career in Early Childhood or even parents seeking advice on how to work with their own children/grandchildren. She obtained her degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, with an emphasis in Early Childhood Development from the University of Texas San Antonio and is currently furthering her own knowledge in the Masters Program for Education and Administration at Walden University. She is a certified instructor for American Heart Association.
Our Classes and Trainings
Early Childhood & First Aid/CPR
Our classes and trainings are based on developmentally appropriate Early Childhood practices and Texas State Minimum Standards.
Our First Aid/CPR course is based on the Heartsaver Program with American Heart Association and meets requirements for Early Childhood Practitioners working in licensed child care facilities or schools.
COVID - 19 Response
Every measure is taken to ensure the safety and health of all in-person training participants by following the guidelines set forth by the CDC.
Course/Training Fees
In-person or Online/Virtual
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Monthly Early Childhood Online Trainings - $15/ 2 clock hours session. (Topics vary, Certificate Provided)
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Child Development Associates (CDA) Credential Class - $250.00 (Textbooks not included, Certificate Provided)
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Heartsaver First Aid/CPR - $60 for both (ecard provided)
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BLS CPR - $65 (ecard provided)
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In- House/Virtual Group Trainings - (fee based on location, time, & # of participants)
Payment Plans available for Individuals.
"As an excellent instructor, she (Melinda) became my mentor and guide to prepare me with the skills needed in the field of early childhood." ~ Pournima Lakhashe, Early Childhood Teacher
“We are not JUST TEACHERS, we are the managers of the world's greatest resource: CHILDREN!”
Robert John Meehan