(AHT) Abusive Head Trauma (DHS) Somali (06/16/25 - 07/31/25)
The 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 MoreActive Supervision – A Developmental Perspective (Hmong) (06/16/25 - 09/30/25)
Meets the Family Child Care provider annual supervision training requirement. This training curriculum will address best practices of active supervision in a family child care setting; describe the way in which supervision is impacted by a child’s development; explain characteristics typically associated with differing levels of development and their impact on supervision.
Read More(Hmong) Emergency Preparedness: Creating an Effective Plan (06/16/25 - 09/30/25)
Identify the risks and hazards that may affect your child care program. Develop an effective written emergency preparedness plan using the MN Dept. of Human Services Child Care Emergency Plan template. The audio voiceover/lecture portion of this training is delivered in Hmong.
Read MoreAges and Stages – An Overview of Early Childhood Development (05/05/25 - 06/30/25)
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 MoreHealth and Safety In-Service I for Child Care Centers (03/16/25 - 06/30/25)
Review health and safety practices to promote a safe environment in child care centers, including standard precautions, medication administration, food safety, allergy response, risk reduction, and mandated reporting. Identify strategies informed by best practices and Minnesota’s Rule 3 licensing standards to apply your center’s specific health and safety policies. (This course is designed for current…
Read MoreHealth and Safety II – Family Child Care (In-service) (03/16/25 - 06/30/25)
This series based course intended for experienced providers meets Licensing in-service requirements as well as the health and safety requirements from the Child Care Development Fund. Participants will explore MN Rule 2 licensing standards and best practices around health and safety.
Read MoreChild Care Assistance Program Provider Orientation Training (03/16/25 - 06/30/25)
This course is intended for providers serving families on the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). This is a basic orientation to the Child Care Assistance Program and identifies provider’s responsibilities.
Read MoreSupervisión activa: Estrategias para el cuidado infantil inclusivo/Active Supervision: Strategies For Inclusive Child Care (Spanish) (03/16/25 - 06/30/25)
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…
Read MoreSupervisión activa: Cuidado personal y privacidad del proveedor/Active Supervision: Provider Self-Care And Privacy (Spanish) (03/16/25 - 06/30/25)
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. Identificar los efectos de la salud mental y el bienestar de los cuidadores en la supervisión y la interacción con los niños. Identificar estrategias…
Read MoreSupervising for Safety Legal Nonlicensed (03/16/25 - 06/30/25)
Learn effective practices for legal nonlicensed childcare providers to promote a safe and healthy environment. Explore health and safety standards and best practices related to medication administration, allergy response, standard precautions, food safety, physical premises safety, hazardous materials handling, risk reduction, mandated reporting, emergency preparedness, active supervision, all within the context of understanding children’s developmental…
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