4. Child Care Facility Parts I and II Training Requirements Flashcards
Child Care Facility Parts I and II Training Requirements
~ child care personnel must successfully complete the Department’s approved 40-clock-hour introductory training by successful completion of competency examinations or attainment of educational exemption from training
~ competency examinations may be taken one time as exemption exams; however, if the exam is not passed, the individual must enroll in a Department-approved course
~ individuals who have degrees and coursework in early childhood education or elementary education may be eligible for education exemptions from some of the required courses
~ courses may be taken through an approved training provider with an instructor or online
~ the Department’s training transcript is the only acceptable documentation of training completion and must be maintained on file at the child care program.
Introductory training is divided into two parts:
PART I COURSES (30 Hours)
- Child Care Facility Rules and Regulations (6 Hours)
- Health, Safety, and Nutrition (8 Hours)
- Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (4 Hours)
- Child Growth and Development (6 Hours)
- Behavioral Observation and Screening (6 Hours)
PART II COURSES (10 Hours)
- Special Needs Appropriate Practices (10 Hours)
OR
- Understanding Developmentally Appropriate Practices (5 Hours)
AND one of the following:
- Infant and Toddler Appropriate Practices (5 Hours)
- Preschool Appropriate Practices (5 Hours)
- School-Age Appropriate Practices (5 Hours)
If DCF training is being used as one of the options to complete pre-service training in a School Readiness participating provider, the following courses must be completed within 90 days of employment and prior to unsupervised contact with children.
- Health, Safety, and Nutrition (8 Hours)
- Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (4 Hours)
- Child Growth and Development (6 Hours)
- Behavioral Observation and Screening (6 Hours)
