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 Take Your Basic Health and Safety Class with H&H!

Still need to get your certificate for the Basic Health and Safety required all of child care professionals? Look no further! H&H Child Care Training offers the state-required Basic Health and Safety class, named the Basic Health & Safety and Breastfeeding Awareness, through Zoom. Register for our state-approved Basic Health & Safety and Breastfeeding Awareness Buy Now $35.00$30.00 or, if you run a family home program, consider Safe Haven: Health & Safety in Family Child Care Buy Now $25.00 — both are compact, practical trainings designed for working providers.

Take the training from the comfort of your home! Our knowledgeable instructors will guide you in a 3-hour Zoom class on the following topics:

Maryland providers: for state policy language, who must complete training, MSDE-approved online options, and guidance on verifying and tracking Basic Health & Safety completions, see ChildCareEd's Maryland guidance MSDE Health and Safety Training for Child Care Providers and the Demystifying the Online MSDE Basic Health and Safety Course.

What will I learn in Basic Health & Safety training?

The course covers preventive and practical competencies you use every day: active supervision, recognizing and responding to illness, infection prevention and sanitation, SIDS and safe sleep, allergic reaction and asthma management, emergency preparedness, building and premises safety, safe transport precautions, developmental screening basics, and identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect. For many providers the training also includes breastfeeding awareness. Note that First Aid/CPR, Medication Administration, and other specialized credentials are often separate and may not be fully satisfied by this single 3-hour class — see the section below on additional certifications.

Who must complete Basic Health & Safety training and how does H&H's course meet state requirements?

To meet federal CCDBG expectations and many state licensing rules (Maryland is an example), all staff, substitutes, and adults responsible for the care and safety of children in licensed programs must complete an approved Basic Health & Safety training. H&H's Basic Health & Safety and Breastfeeding Awareness course is approved for Maryland providers and aligns to MSDE expectations. See Basic Health and Safety Training Required in Maryland for the state's training requirement and who must complete it. For detailed MSDE policy language and official online training options, see ChildCareEd's Demystifying the Online MSDE Basic Health and Safety Course, which summarizes MSDE guidance and how providers can verify training acceptance.

For detailed, state-specific requirements see our guide to MSDE Health and Safety Training for Child Care Providers and the article What should child care providers know about Child Care Health and Safety Training?, which explain who must complete the training and how states track and accept certificates.

How should I prepare and what will happen during the Zoom session?

Prepare by verifying your registration details and having a notepad or device for screenshots of key slides. The instructor-led 3-hour Zoom session mixes short lecture segments, case examples (e.g., a response to an allergic reaction), and simple formative questions. Certificates are issued as described on the course registration page; keep your completion certificate in your personnel file and upload it where your state requires. Practical tips: test your audio/video before class, remain on camera when the instructor requests verification for attendance, and save the course completion email for licensing audits. For remote-friendly options and online updates see our post Demystifying the Online MSDE Basic Health and Safety Course.

How do I document and submit my Basic Health & Safety certificate in Maryland?

Maryland requires providers to keep verifiable evidence of completion for basic health and safety training. After completing an approved course, follow these concrete steps to document and submit your certificate so it will satisfy licensing and audit checks:

1. Confirm the certificate details. Verify that the certificate shows your full name, the course title, the date of completion, the instructor or vendor name, and a clear statement that the training was an approved Basic Health & Safety activity. If any required detail is missing, request a corrected copy from the training provider.
2. Keep both digital and physical copies. Save the emailed certificate PDF and make a photograph or scanned copy for your personnel file. Maintain the original or an official PDF in your program's central records and the duplicate on a secure cloud folder for quick access during licensing visits.
3. Upload where your licensing authority requires. For many Maryland programs this means adding the certificate to the staff file and, where directed, to the state's approved training/tracking portal or your local licensing case file. The ChildCareEd Maryland guidance explains who must complete the training and why the documentation matters (Basic Health and Safety Training Required in Maryland), and the Demystifying guide describes online options and how providers can verify completion records (Demystifying the Online MSDE Basic Health and Safety Course).
4. Retain attendance evidence for remote sessions. For Zoom classes, keep the course completion email, a screenshot of the attendance roll (if provided), and any instructor attestation. These items help substantiate completion dates and attendance if a licensing auditor requests proof.
5. Replace lost certificates promptly. If you misplace a certificate, contact the training vendor (H&H) to request a duplicate. Vendors routinely reissue completion documentation when you provide the date and participant name.

Following these steps will help Maryland providers present verifiable training records in licensing files and audits. If you're unsure where to upload certificates for your program type (center vs. family home), check the Maryland-specific guidance linked above or contact your licensing specialist for the county where your program is registered.

Do I need additional trainings (CPR, Medication Administration, Safe Sleep)?

Yes — many topics listed in this course are foundational, but specialized credentials are separate. If your program transports children, handles daily medications, or serves infants, you should add specific trainings such as Administration of Medicine Buy Now $16.00, Safe Sleep Training Buy Now $16.00, or a recognized CPR/First Aid certification (for example, Basic Life Support/BLS or First Aid & CPR courses). H&H offers these courses; check individual course pages for state approval details and whether they satisfy licensing requirements. For school-age or center-specific guidance, see What health and safety training do child care programs need?.

Additional practical articles you may find useful: How can health and safety training work in early childhood programs?, Maryland Home Daycare Licensing Standards, and What training do I need to run a safe and legal home daycare?.

• Outdoor Supervision, Equipment, and Materials
• Transportation
• Safe and Sanitary Indoor Environments, Equipment, and Materials
• Keeping children safe
• Preventing Infectious Diseases
• Emergency Preparedness
• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
• Child Abuse, Shaken Baby Syndrome, and Head Trauma
• Child Development and Screening
• Breastfeeding*
• First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)*
• Medication Administration*
• Allergies and Asthma

*This does not satisfy the state requirement for these courses

We offer both weeknight and Saturday morning sessions every month. You can register here Buy Now $35.00$30.00 and claim your spot today!

Summary: What should I do next?

1. Confirm your state's required Basic Health & Safety training window and whether your role (staff, substitute, director) must complete the full course or an annual update. 2. Register for H&H's Basic Health & Safety and Breastfeeding Awareness Buy Now $35.00$30.00 or the family-home focused Safe Haven Buy Now $25.00 if those match your setting. 3. Add any separate credentials you need (First Aid/CPR, Medication Administration, Safe Sleep). 4. Keep copies of certificates and upload them where your licensing authority requires.

References

Basic Health and Safety Training Required in Maryland — outlines who must complete the training and the topics covered (supports state requirement claims).

Demystifying the Online MSDE Basic Health and Safety Course — explains MSDE's online availability, benefits, and topic alignment (supports claims about online and MSDE-approved options).

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