To meet state and federal requirements of the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), all childcare providers must successfully complete basic health and safety training. In Maryland, this requirement extends to all staff, substitutes, and adults responsible for the care and safety of chil... Basic Health and Safety Training Required in Maryland
Do you need Medication Adminstration Training? Don't get non-compliance from your licensing specialist--this is the time to prepare yourself and your staff for the upcoming school year on required trainings. Medication Administration Training for Child Care Providers in Maryland This is a... Medication Administration Training for Child Care Providers
What is Child Abuse The Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) defines child abuse and neglect. Under federal law, the minimum acts or behaviors constituting child abuse and neglect by parents and other caregivers are: “Any recent act or failure to act on the part of a pare... Mandatory Report Training
Financial Resources for Providers and Families The Massachusetts Department of Early Education (EEC) provides many resources for providers and families on their website. There are Child development resources for families, information on Head Start, and more. Below is a sampling of some provider ... Massachussetts Financial Resources for Providers and Families
Basic Heat Safety, Health, and Awareness Taking care of ourselves and the children in the new hot summertime temperatures is important, in fact, life-saving. The 3 most important basics for good hot weather health are: Stay hydrated Shade is better than direct sun Know the signs of heat exh... Heat Awareness
Looking for Provider or Families Information? The Early Learning | NY State Department of Education has a wonderful easy-to-use website providing resources for Providers and Families. Take look at some of the information that is available: Child Nutrition | NYSED page has information on the va... NY Provider or Families Information
Need Info on Licensing and Training Requirements? Need answers to licensing and provider training? There is some great resources on the Michigan Early Childhood website. Training resources for child care homes and child care centers can be found on the Licensed Child Care Provider Training Resou... Michigan Licensing and Training Requirements
Everyone Loves Ice Cream on HOT Days Sometimes it is jut HOT and nothing feels refreshing... Why not make some ice cream? This method uses two sizes of ziplock bags to make small servings for 1 or 2 people. The entire process takes less than 45 minutes. Check it out! Make Your Own Ice Cream... Ice Cream and Asteroids!
The Early Childhood Education Website Has Some Great Provider Resources Looking for information funding and grants, professional development, or challenging behaviors? Take look at the Alabama Dept of Early Childhood Education website. There are resources for families and advocates too. Take a lo... Alabama Early Childhood Education Resources
New Child Care Courses for Directors, Administrators, and Home Daycare Providers Professional development is essential to career advancement and "keeping up with the times" in child care. H&H Child Care Training offers professional development courses to not only early childhood educa... New Courses for Directors, Administrators, and Family Child Care Providers