Instructional Supports: POLL Supporting Dual Language Learners
2026-01-08 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
This session provides an introduction to the instructional strategies used in POLL to support oral language development for dual language learners. Participants learn how to plan language experiences that reflect children’s home languages, cultures, and families, embed vocabulary-building into daily routines and play, and begin using strategies that promote meaningful language interactions throughout the day. Zoom
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Webinar: Hively’s Guide to Covered California Open Enrollment - January
2026-01-08 19:00 - 20:00
Need help choosing a health insurance plan?
Join us for our FREE webinar to:

Understand your health insurance options through Covered California
Learn how to select the plan that best fits your family’s needs
Access Hively’s free enrollment assistance services

All three webinars will cover the same material!
When:

Tuesday, November 4
Wednesday, December 3
Thursday, January 8

Time: 7:00 – 8:00 PM PST
Where: ZOOM (join from anywhere!)
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Hively Combined Listening Session
2026-01-09 13:00 - 14:00
Tri-Valley Child Care Providers, please join Hively staff for our monthly listening session where we’ll engage in conversation with one another, offer program updates, upcoming training and workshops information, review new and changing regulations, answer any questions that you may have, etc.
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Alameda County WIC - Livermore
2026-01-12 13:00 - 16:00 | Hively’s Livermore Office, 164 N. L Street, Livermore, CA
In partnership with Alameda County Women, Infants & Children (WIC) program, the Hive on Wheels will be at the WIC-Livermore location distributing diapers, wipes, children’s clothing and books. Our team of Ambassadors will be conducting five-minute CalFresh eligibility prescreening as part of our “Fresh in Five” campaign! All are welcome.
Click the link below for the event flyer.
WIC Event Livermore

Cultivating Compassion, Kindness, and Presence in Caregiving Contexts
2026-01-12 18:30 - 20:30
Current research supports the efficacy of self-compassion and mindfulness practices as protective strategies for burnout in caregivers. Techniques that focus on increasing presence and self-kindness can assist with productivity, motivation, and interpersonal connection in the face of job-related and personal stressors. In this experiential training, caregivers will learn and practice essential skills for cultivating compassion and managing stress in both personal and professional contexts.
Objectives:
1) Participants will be able to identify essential components of mindfulness and self-compassion practices and how they can support the cultivation of ease and flexibility in caregiving contexts.
2) Participants will explore key research studies that demonstrate the impact of mindfulness and self-compassion practices for physical and mental wellbeing.
3) Participants will leave with a plan of 3 concrete self-care practices they can use to support caregiving roles.
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Valley Family Child Care Association of Alameda County Monthly Membership Meeting
2026-01-13 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-10 18:00 - 19:00
Valley Family Child Care Association (VFCCA) is a group of professional licensed family home childcare providers in Alameda county. VFCCA was established in 1976 and is a Non-Profit organization that provides educational opportunities, support, networking, and fellowship for licensed family childcare professionals. The goal of VFCCA is to inform and educate its members to help create and encourage the highest quality of childcare.
The members of VFCCA meet once a month and share current information from licensing, as well as information from our local resource and referral agency. Together, all members are invited to share with the group information from workshops and other classes they have attended.”
VFCCA supports, advocates, and provides training and educational opportunities for in-home child care providers and their businesses.
To learn more about the association or to become a member, please feel free to:
– Contact Lisa Zarodney at (925) 337-0614
– Email vfcca2023@gmail.com
– Visit the VFCCA website

San Lorenzo Unified School District FRC Pop-Up
2026-01-14 13:00 - 15:30 | San Lorenzo Unified School District, 20450 Royal Avenue, Hayward, CA
Come join the Hive on Wheels at the San Lorenzo Unified School District FRC for a community food distribution, where you can get help applying for CalFresh benefits and pick up free diapers, wipes, children’s books, clothing, and coats for both children and adults.

Community Care Licensing Information Meeting with the Child Care Advocate
2026-01-14 18:30 - 20:30
Community Care Licensing (CCLD) Essentials: Licensing Updates, Common Citations, and Incidental Medical Service Information
This workshop provides a comprehensive overview of critical information for community care providers, covering recent licensing updates, frequently cited deficiencies, and the ins-and-outs for that you should know regarding Incidental Medical Services. The goal is to equip attendees with the knowledge and resources necessary to maintain compliance, prevent deficiencies, and ensure that children are been provided services according to their needs efficiently. It will serve as a vital resource for community care providers. The emphasis is on fostering a culture of compliance and continuous learning to ensure the health and safety of individuals in care.
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Recordkeeping for Family Child Care Taxes
2026-01-17 09:30 - 11:30
Join Hively Staff and Fred Kenyon, Kenyon & Associates, for a Recordkeeping for Family Home Child Care Taxes presentation. Handouts will be made available to attendees via email by Kenyon & Associates.
Training Topics Include:

Information on Grants
What is Business Income
How do you Pay Yourself
Providers Family on Payroll – The Benefits
Selection of Business Type
Start Up Expenses
Time-Space Formula and more!

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South Berkeley Farmers Market
2026-01-20 14:00 - 16:30 | South Berkeley Famers Market, Adeline Street & 63rd Street
Come swing by the Hive on Wheels van, where you can get help with CalFresh application assistance and pick up free diapers, wipes, children’s books, clothing, and coats for both children and adults.

Take a Seat and Make a Friend: Social Connections
2026-01-22 18:30 - 20:30
Join Hively Staff to explore the importance of positive social connections. Families can have many different types of social connections that provide different types of support. No matter the type of connection – it should be positive – someone that is there for you, treats you well, and helps you be the best person you can be! Positive social connections can provide support when you need it, help you deal with stress and illness, are a positive influence, and bring out the best in you.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the value of helping parents and families connect to others in a variety of ways that reduce their isolation and increase their social supports.
2. Discuss at least three ways that you can encourage parents to make these connections
3. Create some concrete plans to assist parents in developing new friendships and finding new resources of support- in the workplace or the community
The Strengthening Families Protective Framework, Part 2
CCIP ECE Competencies Topic: Family and Community Engagement
Check with your PGA to confirm this training counts as Professional Growth Hours
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Salaam Food Pantry Pop-Up
2026-01-24 09:00 - 12:00 | Salaam Food Pantry, 4080 Bay Street, Suite A, Fremont, CA
The Hive on Wheels will be joining the Salaam Food Pantry for their on-site food distribution. After receiving their food, community members are welcome to stop by the van to receive free diapers, wipes, clothing, and books. Need food assistance? We can also provide on-site CalFresh pre-screenings to see if you qualify for free groceries.

Madrone Terrace Outreach Pop-Up
2026-01-26 17:00 - 18:30 | Madrone Terrace, 16060 E 14th Street, San Leandro, CA, 94578
The Hive on Wheels will be at Madrone Terrace with free diapers and wipes, children’s books and clothing. We will also be conducing onsite, five-minute CalFresh prescreenings, as part of our “Fresh in Five” campaign! This event is open to the public. See you there!

DRDP (2025) for Teachers Early Adoption Training
2026-01-26 18:00 - 21:00
This 3-hour virtual session is designed for professional development providers, facilitators, teachers, administrators, and coaches who support or assist with the DRDP assessment.
The Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) (2025) assessment tool provides guidelines for teachers to observe, document, and reflect on a child’s knowledge and skills in everyday settings.
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As a result of this training, the participants will be able to:

Describe DRDP revisions.
Identify authentic settings for collecting observations
Discuss available resources that support DRDP implementation

CCIP ECE Competencies Topic:
Observation, Screening, Assessment, and Documentation
Check with your PGA to confirm this training counts as Professional Growth Hours

Hively Virtual Evening Hours
2026-01-27 18:30 - 20:00
Family Home Child Care Providers, Center Based Child Care Providers, and Family, Friend, and Neighbor caregivers are welcome to address child care related questions, assistance with TA related to your Child Care Program/staff, or professional development opportunities, tracking, and earned hours during Hively’s Virtual Evening Office Hours.
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Hively Book Club
2026-01-28 13:00 - 13:30
Join us for our Book Club! Once a month we will read a new book, and each attendee will receive a copy of the book! Build your children’s book library and the tools to implement them into your child care program or home!
Please note: All participants are expected to use the educational incentive for the children in their care and/or to build up their early literacy library in their program and/or home.
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Newark Family Resource Center Grand Opening
2026-01-29 15:00 - 17:00 | Newark FRC, 37365 Ash Street, Newark, CA
With the Newark FRC opening, Hive on Wheels will be in attendance for their resource fair. We will be assiting individuals with getting on Cal Fresh and have our usual resources from free diapers, books, wipes, clothing, and books. Honey will be making an appearance so be sure to stop by and take some pictures with her!

TCV Food Distribution at Fremont Family Resource Center
2026-02-04 10:00 - 11:30 | Hively’s Fremont Office, 39155 Liberty Street, Fremont, CA
The Hive on Wheels will be at the Fremont Family Resource Center in coordination with the TCV Food Bank + Mobile Pantry food distribution event. Swing by for assistance applying for CalFresh benefits. We will also have free diapers, wipes, childrens books and clothing!

Play & Learn Series (For Family, Friend & Neighbor Unlicensed Child Care Providers)
2026-02-05 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Do you care for your grandchild, niece/nephew, a friend’s child, or your neighbor’s child? This is sometimes referred to as a babysitter, a nanny, a license-exempt child care provider, or Family, Friend, or Neighbor (FFN).
If you are one of the above, please join us for our 4 week playgroup learning series where we will:
– Engage with other Family, Friend, or Neighbors (FFN).
– Discuss various training topics such as, school readiness, social-emotional, health and safety, & STEAM!
– Actively participate in activities with the children in your care.
– You’ll receive a FREE toy(s) for your participation in each meeting you attend.
– There is a MONETARY STIPEND AVAILABLE (based on eligibility)
Click HERE to register.

Hively Combined Listening Session
2026-02-13 13:00 - 14:00
Tri-Valley child care providers, please join Hively staff for our monthly listening session where we’ll engage in conversation with one another, offer program updates, upcoming training and workshops information, review new and changing regulations, answer any questions that you may have, etc.
REGISTER HERE

All Nations Food Distribution with City Team
2026-02-17 12:30 - 14:00 | All Nations, 5815 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA
Partnering with City Team, the Hive on Wheels will be at All Nations Pentecostal Prayer Clinic for their bi-weekly food distribution. If food assistance is what you need, we can help you enroll in CalFresh for free groceries with support from our enrollment specialists. We’ll also have our usual setup with free diapers, clothes, wipes, and books!

Parent Cafe: Let's Get Real!
2026-02-17 18:30 - 20:00
Please join Hively staff, parents, foster parents and guardians as parents are guided to build community while learning a variety of strategies from each other that help build strong family foundations. The conversations are genuine, the people are real, and the experience stays with you.
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Pre-Literacy Skills and How to Support Young Learners
2026-02-18 18:30 - 20:30
Before children can learn phonics, they need a strong foundation in phonological awareness—the ability to recognize and work with the sounds of spoken language. This workshop offers an engaging overview of phonological awareness, complete with cue cards and hands-on strategies to support learners at all levels.
Learning Objectives:
1) Participants will be able to apply evidence-based, hands-on strategies and activities to strengthen phonological awareness in young children.
2) Participants will be able to use interactive tools to make sound awareness instruction engaging and accessible for all learners.
3) Participants will be able to plan daily routines or small-group activities that embed phonological awareness practice in playful, meaningful ways.
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Looking at Parenting Through Another Lens, Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development
2026-02-19 18:30 - 20:30
Looking at Parenting Through a Different Lens
Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development
Join Hively Staff in exploring how important it is for parents to understand their role in their child’s lives and to have basic knowledge of child development.
Learning Objectives:
• Understand what it means to have knowledge of parenting and child development.
• Develop a deeper understanding of how this knowledge can help parents to be more confident and help their children develop.
• Identify ways that culture influences how parents raise their children.
• Explore strategies that systems can use to strengthen parenting.
• Identify everyday actions you will implement in your work to increase parenting knowledge.
CCIP ECE Competencies Topic: Family and Community Engagement & Child Development
Check with your PGA to confirm this training counts as Professional Growth Hours.
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Measure C Orientation
2026-02-21 09:00 - 15:30 | Glad Tidings International COGIC Family Life Center, 27745 Tyrrell Avenue, Hayward
Join us for the Measure C February Orientation — a community event focused on strengthening Alameda County’s early learning and care system! The Hive on Wheels team will be there sharing free family resources, including diapers, wipes, children’s books, and information about enrolling in affordable health coverage through Covered California. Come learn how Measure C is improving access to quality child care and supporting early educators, while connecting with local partners dedicated to helping families thrive.

Ouch That Hurts! You've Got Biting
2026-02-21 09:30 - 11:30
When young children are cared for in group settings biting can happen. This typical, developmentally appropriate, behavior can cause adults to feel angry and powerless. It causes concern and discomfort for everyone involved. The good news is that most children outgrow this behavior. The more child care providers learn about why children bite, and how to practice responsive caregiving, the better prepared they will be to stay calm and focused on reducing instances of biting in their child care setting.
By the end of this presentation, attendees will understand that biting happens for a reason, learn the warning signs that often precede biting, and develop strategies that will help reduce the occurrence of biting in their child care setting.
Learning Objectives
Attendees will:
• Identify the reasons that Toddlers bite
• Develop strategies that respond to biting appropriately and effectively
• Learn practices to put in place that help reduce the likelihood of biting taking place
• Understand the importance of promoting confidentiality when children are speaking openly about the child who bit and the child who was bitten
CCIP ECE Competencies Topic: Child Development & Relationships, Interactions, and Guidance
Check with your PGA to confirm this training counts as Professional Growth Hours.
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Livermore CalFresh Spring Fling Kickoff
2026-02-23 13:00 - 16:00 | Hively’s Livermore Office, 164 N. L Street, Livermore, CA
Join us for a special Spring Fling event at Hively’s Livermore office! We’ll be offering free onsite CalFresh application appointments, with bilingual staff available to assist you. All Spring Fling CalFresh attendees will be entered to win a grocery basket valued at $75. As part of this three-day event, the Hive on Wheels will be onsite on February 23rd, featuring our usual free resources, including diapers, wipes, books, and clothing.
Click HERE to register for a CalFresh appointment.
