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Required Training for Serving 7-10 Children in Family Child Care
This presentation contains audio. It is best to SAVE the file, on to your computer system, rather than Open it.
If you do not have PowerPoint installed on your system, download the free PowerPoint viewer from Microsoft.Required Orientation to the Field for Family Child Care Assistants
Reducing the Risk of SIDS in Child Care – Training
The Department of Early Education and Care has developed a training presentation on reducing the risk of SIDS in child care. Click on the above link to access this training in English*.
MAC/Apple users, who are experiencing problems accessing the presentation, should try viewing this version of the Reducing the Risk of SIDS
file size 17MB training using "Keynote".
Spanish* Chinese* Portuguese* Kreyol Khmer Handouts Handouts Handouts Handouts Handouts Self Study Guide Self Study Guide Self Study Guide
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Transportation Safety
Transportation is often a child’s first encounter with the educational system each day. Safe, reliable transportation services represent an essential gateway for children and their families to access and participate in early education and out of school time settings.
Click on the above link to obtain a copy of EEC’s Transportation Policy, additional information about transportation safety, or to access EEC’s (required) transportation safety training.
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Medication Administration Training
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Oral Health
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Nutrition/Choking
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has compiled food safety and general nutrition information targeted at Child Care Educators, which can be found at http://www.choosemyplate.gov/preschoolers.html.
Within the aforementioned materials are specific resources on:
Daily Food Plan for PreschoolersServing Adequate Foods in Child Care
A free online training provided by The National Food Service Management Institute (NFSMI). 51 A Reporter Training
This training is to help mandated reporters understand their legal obligations as mandated reporters; recognize possible signs and symptoms of child abuse, neglect and exploitation; know how to respond to a child who discloses abuse; and know how to file a 51A Report: and understand what happens after a 51A report is filed.