Active Supervision: Preventing Child Injuries In Child Care Settings (06/16/25 - 09/30/25)
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 (06/16/25 - 09/30/25)
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 (06/16/25 - 09/30/25)
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.
Read MoreActive Supervision: Supporting School Age Children (06/16/25 - 09/30/25)
Define MN DHS Rule 2 licensing standards regarding supervision in family child care settings. Identify supervision challenges and solutions that child care providers encounter while working with school-age children. Implement policies and practices that support the safety and supervision needs of school-age children.
Read MoreActive Supervision: Strategies for Inclusive Child Care (06/16/25 - 09/30/25)
Define MN DHS Rule 2 licensing standards regarding supervision in family child care settings. Examine supervision challenges experienced in an inclusive child care environment. Implement strategies that support safe, inclusive environments for children of all needs and abilities.
Read MoreActive Supervision: A Developmental Perspective (06/16/25 - 09/30/25)
Define MN DHS Rule 2 licensing standards regarding supervision in family child care settings. Describe the ways supervision is impacted by a child’s development. Identify characteristics typically associated with differing levels of development and their impact on supervision.
Read More(AHT) Reducing the Risk of Abusive Head Trauma (06/16/25 - 09/30/25)
This Abusive Head Trauma training will meet new state training requirements for Family Child Care providers. The training curriculum will address the symptoms and consequences of abusive head trauma;identify risk factors for abusive head trauma;identify strategies to use when frustrated and stressed; review mandatory child abuse and neglect reporting.
Read MoreAges and Stages – An Overview of Early Childhood Development (06/16/25 - 09/30/25)
Learn to define the ages and stages of early childhood development, focusing on milestones for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Recognize red flags in children’s development and determine a plan for responding to them. This is an online, self-paced module.
Read MorePreparación para emergencias: creando un plan eficaz (Emergency Preparedness: Creating an Effective Plan – Spanish) (06/16/25 - 09/30/25)
Identifique los riesgos y peligros que pueden afectar su programa de cuidado infantil. Desarrolle un plan de preparación para emergencias por escrito utilizando la plantilla del Plan de Emergencia para el Cuidado Infantil del MN Department of Human Services. Identify the risks and hazards that may affect your child care program. Develop an effective written…
Read MoreSupervisión activa: Estrategias para el cuidado infantil inclusivo/Active Supervision: Strategies For Inclusive Child Care (Spanish) (06/16/25 - 09/30/25)
Definir los estándares de concesión de licencias de la Norma 2 del Departamento de Servicios Humanos (Department of Human Services, DHS) de Minnesota relativas a la supervisión en entornos de cuidado infantil familiar. Examinar los desafíos de supervisión experimentados en un entorno de cuidado infantil inclusivo. Poner en práctica estrategias que generen ambientes seguros e inclusivos para…
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