Our Unique Approach

Your work is important and your time is precious, so the last thing you want is to sit through training that is boring or irrelevant to your needs.

Fresh & Fun!
Our approach is informative, practical, fresh and FUN! After you train with us, our hope is that you will gain excitement for your work and appreciation for the children you serve.

Short & Sweet!
Courses are short enough to complete during your lunch hour. Even though they are quick to complete, they are rich in content, well organized, concise and provide opportunities for self reflection and practical application.

Relevant to YOU!
Practical training topics include how to:

• Manage your classroom
• Set up an interactive learning environment for all ages
• Plan developmentally appropriate activities that engage children
• Prepare children for success in kindergarten
• Support parents

We meet Texas Minimum Standards criteria!

• Courses developed by Ann McKitrick, MS. Texas Trainer Registry #1670, Master Level Trainer (Minimum Standards §746.1317.a)
• Training is classified as Self-Instructional as each course includes specifically stated learning objectives, a curriculum that includes experiential/applied activities (Listening Sheet), an evaluation tool (Quiz) and certificate of successful completion with printed name and date/time stamp. (Minimum Standards §746.1317.c)
• 80% of required annual training hours may come from Self-Instructional training (Minimum Standards §746.1309.g)

How it Works

Our online system is designed  for you to get in and get out quickly in just a few easy steps:

• Select a course
• Pay with your credit card
• Review the course materials whenever you have an hour
• Take the quiz
• Print your certificate

Our Trainers

Ann McKitrick

Ann McKitrick is the owner and lead trainer for Texas Childcare Training and brings 30 years of experience in early childhood education, child development and curriculum design.  She is an active conference/workshop presenter, trainer and writer.

Ann draws on her roles as teacher, center director, college professor, children’s pastor, teacher trainer/coach, autism consultant and her interaction with hundreds of childcare professionals to influence and inform the courses she creates.  Her courses reflect what what she loves most – sharing her passion about how children develop and helping others delight in children.

Ann currently resides in Houston with her husband Kent and enjoys swimming, gardening and hanging out with friends and family….especially on the back porch!

Education & Certifications

• BS in Education: Stephen F. Austin State University
• MS in Human Development and Family Studies: University of Arkansas
• Master Level Trainer, Texas Trainer Registry
• Trainer, Professional Development Network, Teaching Strategies, LLC
• Certified trainer for the Center for Improving the Readiness of Children for Learning and Education (CIRCLE)
• Texas Child Care Health Consultant
• Certified Texas Teacher, Secondary Education

Katie Larson

Katie Larson is a course writer for Texas Childcare Training.  She brings a vast knowledge of early childhood education, developmentally appropriate practices and creativity to her writing.

She is a district-wide leader for a Christian after-school club at local elementary schools, with an average attendance of nearly 200 children each week! She has taught 3^rd grade, mentored preschool teachers in a state early literacy project and taught in a home school coop. Currently, she is back in school herself, pursuing a career in pediatric healthcare where she hopes to share her knowledge of child development with her patients one day.

Married with 2 active young sons, she’s the creator of extremely artistic after school snacks, advocate for helping others understand kids with food allergies and passionate about teaching reading in developmentally appropriate ways.

Katie has a Master of Arts in Teaching from Trinity University.