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Mindful Minis outlines ‘connect, accept, coregulate, empower’ childcare approach and KDHE‑approved training
Summary
Mindful Minis founders presented a mental‑health‑informed child care model and announced a six‑week KDHE‑approved training with free PDG‑funded coaching and therapy options for early childhood providers; they offered virtual and on‑site support and posted contact information in the webinar chat.
Madeline and Bailey, founders of Mindful Minis and Mindful Collective, presented June 11 on a mental‑health‑informed child care model they call the care approach: “connect, accept, coregulate, and empower.” They described the model as proactive, workforce‑directed and distinct from clinical therapeutic settings.
Bailey said the model aims to make everyday interactions intentional and to reduce shame when new practices are introduced. “Our approach is very supportive of… bringing more education and understanding and leave the shame out of it,” she said, adding that perspective shifts help caregivers apply new techniques without judgment.
Mindful Minis emphasized workforce supports: a six‑week training module that is Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)‑approved for clock hours, plus coaching, consultation and therapy services. “We do 1‑on‑1 coaching and consultation for childcare providers. We also provide therapy through both of those through PDG, and so they are free services,” the founders said during the webinar.
Presenters said services are available virtually and on‑site and that they will distribute a flyer and contact email via the webinar chat so attendees can register or ask for follow‑up. They also said the model is practical for birth‑to‑5 settings and designed to help centers incorporate mental‑health‑informed techniques into daily routines to promote connection, emotional validation and coregulation.
The Mindful Minis presenters framed empowerment as giving children strategic choices and praising effort as part of self‑esteem building. They described the care approach as a foundation for interactions and teaching moments and urged providers to prioritize play as a primary language of connection for young children.
Mindful Minis encouraged attendees to sign up for the six‑week cohort; the presenters offered to share training links and add interested providers to follow‑up communications through webinar hosts. The webinar recording and chat materials will be available on the Children’s Cabinet YouTube channel.
