TCV Food Distribution at Fremont Family Resource Center
2026-02-04 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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, 2026-02-26 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.

Valley Family Child Care Association of Alameda County Monthly Membership Meeting
2026-02-10 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-10 18:00 - 19:00 | CA
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

Hively Combined Listening Session
2026-02-13 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-13 13:00 - 14:00 | CA
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 | CA
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.
Click HERE to register.

Pre-Literacy Skills and How to Support Young Learners
2026-02-18 18:30 - 20:30 | CA
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.
Click HERE to register

Looking at Parenting Through Another Lens, Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development
2026-02-19 18:30 - 20:30 | CA
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.
Click HERE to register.

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 | CA
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.
Click HERE to register.

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.

CalFresh Spring Fling! Livermore
2026-02-23 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-24 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-25 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.
On February 24th and 25th, the van will not be present, but we invite you to enjoy coffee and refreshments before your onsite CalFresh appointment.
Register for a CalFresh application appointment HERE.
Click HERE for the event flyer or view below.

Hively Virtual Evening Hours
2026-02-23 18:30 - 20:00 | CA
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.
Click HERE to register.

Anchor Texts and Experiences for Dual Language Learners (POLL)
2026-02-24 18:30 - 20:30 | CA
This session introduces the use of Anchor Texts and Experiences to build oral language and conceptual understanding. Participants learn how to plan meaningful, vocabulary-rich experiences that support learning in both home languages and English using interactive strategies that deepen engagement and comprehension.
CCIP ECE Competencies Topic: Dual Language Development (DLL)
Check with your PGA to confirm this training counts as Professional Growth Hours.
Click HERE to register

Hively Book Club
2026-02-25 13:00 - 13:30 | CA
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.
Click HERE to register.

REGISTRATION CLOSED - EMSA Licensed Child Care Pediatric CPR (Infant, Child & Adult) & First Aid Certification (AED included)
2026-02-28 08:00 - 16:30 | CA
Registration is closed. Class is at capacity.

Fremont CalFresh Spring Fling Kickoff
2026-03-02 14:00 - 17:00 | Hively’s Fremont Office, 39155 Liberty Street, Fremont, CA
Join us for a special Spring Fling event at Hively’s Fremont office! We’ll be offering free onsite CalFresh application appointments, with bilingual staff available to help. 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 March 2nd, bringing our usual free resources, including diapers, wipes, books, and clothing.
Click HERE to schedule your CalFresh appointment time.

CalFresh Spring Fling! Fremont
2026-03-02 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-03 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-04 14:00 - 17:00 | Hively’s Fremont Office, 39155 Liberty Street, Fremont, CA
Join us for a special Spring Fling event at Hively’s Fremont office! We’ll be offering free onsite CalFresh application appointments with bilingual staff available to help.
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 March 2nd, bringing our usual free resources, including diapers, wipes, books, and clothing.
On March 3rd and 4th, the van will not be present, but we invite you to enjoy coffee and refreshments before your onsite CalFresh appointment.
Click HERE to schedule your appointment time.

Fortalecimiento de la Autoconciencia y el Autocuidado Para Prevenir el Agotamiento Parte 1
2026-03-02 18:30 - 20:30 | CA
En este módulo de dos partes, aprenderá sobre cómo cultivar la autoconciencia y el autocuidado para prevenir el agotamiento del maestro. La autoconciencia y el autocuidado también le permitirán a tener las reservas de energía restaurativas necesarias para amortiguar su propio estrés y prevenir el agotamiento. Estos conceptos son fundamentales para el trabajo informado sobre el trauma, ya que los maestros que cultivan estas prácticas responden al comportamiento desregulado de los niños con estrategias de regulación, compasión y respuesta al trauma en lugar de estrategias reactivas e inductoras de trauma.

Objetivo 1:
Los participantes podrán identificar y describir al menos dos prácticas de autoconciencia y autocuidado que ayudan a prevenir el agotamiento docente y apoyar su bienestar emocional.
Objetivo 2:
Los participantes podrán aplicar estrategias de autorregulación y respuesta informada por el trauma para manejar el comportamiento desregulado de los niños de manera compasiva y no reactiva.

REGISTER HERE

Languages on the Brain
2026-03-09 08:00 - 17:00 | CA
What is happening in the brain when more than one language is being processed/understood/spoken/used?
Learning Objectives:
Understand and learn about:
1. Common Processes of Bilingualism
2. The politics of language/Intersectionality
3. How “two for one” can be whole with code-switching/translanguaging
REGISTER HERE

Opening Your Heart and Home: How To Become a Licensed Family Home Child Care Provider
2026-03-11 18:30 - 20:30 | CA
This presentation will give prospective providers in Alameda County an understanding of the requirements to become a licensed child care provider. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the licensing process and how to meet requirements.
By the end of this presentation, attendees will be equipped with an understanding of the licensing process and feel empowered to take the first step to becoming child care business owners.
Learning Objectives:

Develop an understanding of the licensing process, application, and requirements
Understand the Child Care Initiative Project (CCIP) and how we can support your child care business endeavors
Develop an understanding of the child care ratio

REGISTER HERE
CCIP ECE Competencies Topic: Administration & Supervision
Check with your PGA to confirm this training counts as Professional Growth Hours.
