Emergency Preparedness: Creating an Effective Plan (12/01/23 - 12/31/23)
ChildcareAlive!: Shaping the First Five – Healthy Eating and Active Play Curriculum (12/16/24 - 03/31/25)
Learn how to engage children and families with fun nutrition and active play lessons using the “ChildcareAlive!: Shaping the First Five” Guide. Discover best practices for teaching children about nutrition and leading them in structured physical activity.
Read MoreSupervising for Safety Legally Nonlicensed (12/16/24 - 03/31/25)
This course is required if you are providing legal nonlicensed child care to an unrelated child and want to be paid by the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). It meets the health and safety training orientation requirement. Participants will explore challenges related to providing child care in their home for the children of families, friends…
Read MoreChallenges in Feeding Young Children in Child Care (12/16/24 - 03/31/25)
An estimated 25% of typically developing young children and up to 35% of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities experience feeding problems such as poor feeding because of organic causes or highly selective food behaviors. Problems with feeding may lead to significant negative nutritional, developmental and psychological issues such as failure to thrive, impaired parent/child interaction and…
Read MoreAwareness to Action and Understanding and Responding to Children’s Sexual Behaviors (12/16/24 - 03/31/25)
In this module you will identify tips for preventing the sexual abuse of children by raising awareness of the scope of the issue. You will also recognize developmentally expected sexual behaviors in early childhood/school age children. This is an online course offered through Anytime Learning
Read MoreActive Supervision: Safety Planning for Field Trips and Routine Outings (12/16/24 - 03/31/25)
Define MN DHS Rule 2 licensing standards regarding supervision in family child care settings. Identify the potential hazards and safety issues that children encounter when participating in field trips and routine outings. Create plans for children’s safety and active supervision while away from the child care program, including unexpected situations and emergencies.
Read MoreActive Supervision: Risk Management For Family Child Care (12/16/24 - 03/31/25)
Define MN DHS Rule 2 licensing standards regarding supervision in family child care settings. Examine ways to reduce or eliminate safety hazards that children encounter in unlicensed spaces, key areas, and hot spots within family child care environments. Establish a plan for regular review of family child care environments to promote children’s safety.
Read MoreActive Supervision: Preventing Child Injuries In Child Care Settings (12/16/24 - 03/31/25)
Define MN DHS Rule 2 licensing standards regarding supervision in family child care settings. Identify the leading causes of injuries and common hazards that children encounter during early childhood. Analyze strategies to prevent child injuries and procedures to follow if an injury occurs.
Read MoreActive Supervision: Minnesota’s Diverse Communities (12/16/24 - 03/31/25)
Define MN DHS Rule 2 licensing standards regarding supervision in family child care settings. Examine and address the expectations for supervision in comparison to personal and cultural practices. Develop an individual plan for following practices of active supervision to keep children safe while they learn and grow in your child care program.
Read MoreActive Supervision: Provider Self-Care and Privacy (12/16/24 - 03/31/25)
Define MN DHS Rule 2 licensing standards regarding supervision in family child care settings. Identify the effects of caregiver mental health and well-being on supervision of and interaction with children. Identify appropriate self-care and privacy strategies that promote effective supervision and safety in child care.
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