Classes

Research has shown that caregivers who are better trained are better able to prevent, recognize, and correct health and safety problems.

Promoting learning and development in children, whose needs and abilities change at a rapid rate, requires skill. Annual ongoing training provides caregivers an opportunity to learn the newest techniques for addressing children’s behavior, to discover the latest findings on what children need as they develop, and to refresh and re-energize their skills. Some re-training on previously studied topics is necessary to keep skills and knowledge up-to-date.

Below is a list of our available classes. Just click on any class for more detailed information.

Daily Health Observation Class – DHO

Learn how infectious illnesses are spread as well as how to perform a daily health observation on children. This will include proper hand washing and gloving techniques as well as identifying the signs and symptoms of common contagious diseases in children. You will understand the current immunization requirements and the OSHA requirements for health and safety practices for staff.

  • 2 hour class
  • $15/person (Ask about our group rate)
  • Certificate for 2 credits of training provided

This class is also offered as an online course at our eLearn Training website. At our eLearn site, you can self register and pay for this course which you can then take using any computer. Our eLearn courses are web browser based and are compatible with both Macs and Windows (you do not have to download any special software). For information on taking this course online click here: eLearn Courses

Food, Safety & Nutrition

Early food and eating experiences are the foundation for the formation of attitudes about food, eating behavior, and consequently lifelong healthy eating habits. In this class, learn about nutrition in a child care setting and how nutrition plays a part in the growth and development of children.

  • 2 hour class
  • $15/person (Ask about our group rates)
  • Certificate for 2 credits of training provided

 

Safe Environments & Playgrounds

Every year, about 200,00 children ages 14 and younger are treated in US hospital emergency rooms for playground equipment-related injuries. With falls being the most common type of injury, children ages 2-3 years of age are at the most risk. This course will cover many aspects of a safe environment including but not limited to choking, falls, poisoning and burns. It will also discuss playground safety as well as transportation safety.

  • 3 hour class
  • $15/person (Ask about our group rate)
  • Certificate for 3 credits of training provided

Childhood Biting

Explore the relationship between child development, aggressive behavior and biting. Learn about the different types of biters and strategies used with each type of biter. You will learn how to develop an action plan and strategies to effectively communicate with parents.

  • 2 hour class
  • $15/person (Ask about our group rate)
  • Certificate for 2 credits of training provided

 

Staff Health & Safety – Caring for Caregivers

Learn about occupational hazards in childcare and measures to prevent and manage those hazards. You will also learn about opportunities to promote staff health. This is a great class for directors and staff members.

  • 2 hour class
  • $15/person (Ask about our group rate)
  • Certificate for 2 credits of training provided

Reducing the Risk of SIDS in Childcare

SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) is the major cause of death in infants from 1 month to 1 year of age in the United States, with most deaths occurring between ages 2 and 4 months. This program is part of the Healthy Child Care America Back to Sleep campaign. The purpose of this training is to help you protect the children for whom you care for by creating a safer sleep environment to prevent SIDS.

  • 2 hour class
  • $15/person (Ask about our group rate)
  • Certificate for 2 credits of training provided

Development of Social & Emotional Competence in Child Care

A child’s emotional and social developments occur in the context of the relationship with a primary caregiver in the first few years of life. It lays the foundation for lifelong mental health. Providers will learn the characteristics of and identify resources to promote, social and emotional competence in child care. They will also understand why the theory of attachment is important in the development of social emotional development.

  • 3 hour class
  • $15/person (Ask about our group rate)
  • A Certificate for 3 hours of training will be provided