Find required training for licensure and certification

All early education and care providers and educators need to take:

• First Aid and CPR
• Nutrition and choking prevention training for child care (available through the EEC Essentials training)
• Training on safe sleep practices for infants (available through the EEC Essentials training)
• Transportation safety training for child care (available through the EEC Essentials training)
• Medication administration training and information for child care (available through the EEC Essentials training)
• Training on reporting suspected child abuse or neglect for mandated reporters *

*A mandated reporter who is professionally licensed by the Commonwealth must complete training to recognize and report suspected child abuse or neglect.  See M.G.L. Ch.119, Sec. 51A (k).