Childcare Training by Topic

Introductory

Please note: these topics may not correspond with topics as they are defined by your state or area. If your state has particular knowledge area, competency, or topic requirements, please choose your state's information page by clicking to view courses and information for your state.

First Steps in Child Care: An Orientation
3 clock hours / $25.00
Covers supervising and interacting with children, professionalism, and interacting with parents. Great Beginnings:
An Introduction to Child Care
8 clock hours / $46.00
This introductory course covers developmental stages, age appropriate activities, and positive guidance. A Joyful Life of Caregiving
1 clock hour / $12.00
This introductory course includes many ways to have joyful days with children. Playing Outdoors
1 clock hour / Free!
Learn the benefits of outdoor activities and environments that promote exploration.

For Directors and Administrators

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Caring for Yourself
and Achieving Your Goals
3 clock hours / $25.00
Learn strategies for taking care of yourself while caring for children and avoiding job burnout. Creating Schedules and Routines
4 clock hours / $30.00
Learn to use schedules to manage your days and how to establish routines that contribute to children's development. Emergency Preparedness in Child Care
2 clock hours / $18.00
Plan for emergency situations, including medical crises, natural disasters, and threats of violence. Hiring and Supervising Qualified Staff in Child Care
4 clock hours / $30.00
Learn about types of supervision and feedback, performance evaluation standards, staff retention strategies, and conducting interviews. Lead Safety in Child Care
2 clock hours / $18.00
Learn where lead lurks, the healh risks to children, and how to mitigate the dangers. Managing Health and Safety in Child Care
12 clock hours / $52.00
Provde a healthy and safe environment for young children. Includes many aspects of health and safety. Parents and Child Care
20 clock hours / $60.00
Learn ways to build a trusting relationship with families, empower parents to collaborate in their children’s learning, and create a sense of community. Sanitation for Disease Prevention
in Early Childhood Programs
5 clock hours / $34.00
Provide a clean, sanitary environment to protect children's health. Staff Development
and Motivation in Child Care
6 clock hours / $40.00
Study strategies to improve program quality, coaching approaches, and how to engage staff in professional development. Transportation Safety
2 clock hours / $18.00
Learn how to use child restraint systems and ways to help ensure children’s safe transportation. Understanding Each Other: Communicating with Families, Staff and Your Community
9 clock hours / $48.00
Improve your verbal, written, and nonverbal skills to ensure effective communication with families, staff, and the community.