Through our partnership with the Texas Workforce Commission, the Promoting Early Education Quality (PEEQ) program at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is excited to bring you MORE FREE ONLINE CHILDCARE COURSES from October through December 30th, 2025 for users in Texas! Whether you’re looking to meet training requirements, expand your knowledge, or refresh your skills, these courses, representing a total of 80 clock hours of free training, are a valuable resource on your professional journey.
Free online childcare courses available during this limited-time opportunity include:
- Child Growth and Development from Infancy to School-Age
- Emergency Planning for Child Care Providers
- Infection Control in Child Care Settings
- Injury Prevention and Safety in Child Care Settings
- Managing Common Childhood Illnesses in Child Care
- Medication Administration in Child Care: Ensuring Children’s Safety
- Poison Prevention and Safety in Child Care Programs
- Positive Guidance and Discipline
- Supporting Children’s Social Emotional Development
- Fostering Positive Social Interactions for Preschool and School-Age Children with and Without Disabilities
- Facilitating Outdoor and Nature Play
- Family and Community Engagement in Outdoor and Nature Play
- Introduction to Outdoor and Nature Play
- Observation and Assessment in Outdoor and Nature Play
- Outdoor and Nature Play and Cognitive Development
- Outdoor and Nature Play and Environmental Stewardship
- Outdoor and Nature Play and Language Development
- Outdoor and Nature Play and Social Emotional Development
- Planning Outdoor and Nature Play Activities
- Executive Function in Early Childhood
- Supporting Preschool Mental Health
- Assessing Children
- Child Development Theories
- Preschool Learning Environments
- Purposeful Observation
- Teaching with Intentionality
But wait, there’s more!
These courses will be free to users through April 30, 2026:
- Brain Development, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and Abusive Head Trauma: Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Child Maltreatment: A Guide for Child Care Professionals
- Starting a Home-Based Child Care Business, Part 1: Getting Started
- Starting a Home-Based Child Care Business, Part 2: Health and Safety
- Starting a Home-Based Child Care Business, Part 3: Teaching and Learning
- Starting a Home-Based Child Care Business, Part 4: Resources and Support
- Adding Nighttime Care to Your Early Childhood Program
- Social Emotional Development in Preschool
- Stress Management for Early Childhood Professionals
- Stress, Trauma, and Resilience in Preschoolers
- Creating Outdoor Learning Environments
- Managing Risk in Outdoor and Nature Play
- Outdoor and Nature Play and Physical Development
Free access to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s (AgriLife Extension) courses for users in Texas is supported by funding from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) of the United States (U.S.) Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through a contract award totaling $7 million from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to AgriLife Extension with 100% funded by ACF/HHS. $5 million, or 71%, of the funding comes from the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) and supports free enrollments in 13 courses through April 30, 2026, and $2 million, or 29%, of the funding comes from the Preschool Development Grant Birth to Five (PDG B-5) and supports enrollments in 26 additional courses between October 2025 and December 30, 2025. The course contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by ACF/HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit the ACF website, Administrative and National Policy Requirements.