Family Child Care Contracts and Policies (12/16/25 - 03/31/26)
This training provides family-based child care providers with information on creating and executing contracts and policies for the business and its clients in order to be compliant to licensing standards and to ensure clients understand the protocols and policies in place for the business, This is an online course offered through Anytime Learning
Read MoreExploring and Supporting Motor Development in Early Childhood (12/16/25 - 03/31/26)
Discover various components of motor development in Early Childhood, including health-related fitness components, skill-related fitness components, and the importance of participating in safe risk-taking. Explore the considerations needed for planning and facilitating motor activities that meet the developmental levels of all children and practice using those considerations to develop motor activities that allow for active…
Read MoreEngaging and Communicating with Families (12/16/25 - 03/31/26)
Explore the value of helping families become more involved and engaged in child care programs and learn specific techniques for accomplishing this. Practice a variety of techniques for strengthening communication with the families of the children you care for.
Read MoreActive Supervision: A Developmental Perspective (12/16/25 - 03/31/26)
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 (12/16/25 - 03/31/26)
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 (12/16/25 - 03/31/26)
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) (12/16/25 - 03/31/26)
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) (12/16/25 - 03/31/26)
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) (12/16/25 - 03/31/26)
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 MoreSupervisión activa: Prevención de lesiones infantiles en entornos de cuidado infantil familiar/Active Supervision: Preventing Child Injuries In Child Care Settings (Spanish) (12/16/25 - 03/31/26)
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 las principales causas de lesiones y peligros comunes que enfrentan los niños durante la primera infancia. Analizar estrategias para prevenir lesiones infantiles y…
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