Pre-Service Training: Prepare Your Staff from Day One
You care deeply about supporting your team and giving them the strongest possible start. We see that in the work you do every day.
ZERO TO THREE’s Pre-Service Training is designed to help early childhood professionals feel confident, prepared, and ready from day one. These flexible, research-based trainings are built around your team, your schedule, and your goals.
Benefits for Your Team
Practical strategies staff can apply immediately
Confidence working with infants through preschoolers
Stronger language, literacy, and relationship-based practices
Training Topics
Core Areas
Child Development and Brain Science
Language and Early Literacy
Social-Emotional Development
Health, Safety, and Well-Being
Specialized Tracks
- Family Engagement and Partnerships
- Coaching and Leadership Development
- Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Built For Your Team
New staff onboarding or full team training
Half-day, full-day, or multi-session options
Foundational through advanced levels
Customizable for Head Start, Early Head Start, and home visiting programs
A Focus on Every Child
Language-rich environments
Inclusive classrooms for children with disabilities and special needs
Strong supports for multilingual learners
Meet Our Professional Development Team
Heidi Hagenson
Sr. Training and Technical Assistance Specialist
Heidi leads our Pre-Service Training offerings. A 20-year veteran of early childhood education, from Colorado classrooms to national initiatives with ZERO TO THREE, she’s fueled by one core belief: transforming outcomes for children starts with empowering the people who teach them. She brings real-world experience across Head Start, public schools, and private programs, and a genuine passion for preparing the next generation of educators to meet every child where they are.
Katrina Macasaet
Senior PD Manager, Professional Innovations
Katrina Macasaet is an accomplished early childhood professional with over 10 years of experience in workforce development, curriculum design, coaching, and professional learning. As Senior Professional Development Manager at ZERO TO THREE, she leads national and international professional development initiatives, oversees trainer certification and quality assurance for the ZERO TO THREE Critical Competencies for Infant-Toddler Educators™ and The Growing Brain from Birth to 5 Years Old. Katrina leads the development of research-based learning experiences for educators and systems leaders. Her background in higher education and adult learning further strengthens her expertise in instructional practice, reflective learning, and educator development. Katrina’s work is dedicated to advancing access to high-quality early learning and strengthening the early childhood workforce through coaching, technical assistance, and reflective practice. Build skills with critical competencies for infant-toddler educators focused on development, relationships, and effective practice.
Lisa Wilson
Director of Outreach and Engagement
Lisa brings over 25 years of experience bridging the gap between systems-level thinking and what actually happens in classrooms. From Head Start programs to private early learning settings, she’s worked across the spectrum. A college faculty member, quality improvement champion, and soon-to-be EdD, she’s driven by a clear mission: serving children holistically and helping programs meet both emotional and academic needs.
How It Works
Share your goals
We design your training plan
We deliver in a format that works for you
Your team applies learning right away
Ready to get started?
Looking for a practical, flexible way to strengthen your team’s foundation? We’d love to explore what’s possible together.
Reach out anytime: Lisa Wilson at [email protected] or 818-284-9938
