INtroduction to Cultural Competence is part of the QRIS Professional Training Series and is targeted for child care center diretors and family child care primary providers. Participants must work in facilities that have registered for Early Achievers participation. The understanding and respect of children's cultural heritage is a foundation stone for their social/emotional well-being as well as their intellectual development. Through this training, early childhood professionals will reflect on their daily care giving and teaching practices of young children, heighten their level of awareness of cultural influences, and increase their ability to interact competently with children and families.