Training Requirements for Child Care Providers in North Dakota: A Clear Overview
In North Dakota, both Licensed and Self-Declared child care providers and their staff are mandated to complete preservice and annual training hours. The licensing year involves a comprehensive review of training records by Licensing Specialists to ensure compliance with annual training #requirements. Let's break down the specific training requirements for child care providers in North Dakota to ensure clarity and understanding.
Training Courses Overview:
- New Provider Orientation:
- Who Needs to Complete:
- New owners/operators before license or self-declared approval.
- New directors and supervisors within 30 days of employment.
- Content:
- Overview of laws, processes, and expectations for licensed or self-declared providers.
- Note:
- This training doesn't count towards annual training requirements.
- Getting Started - ND's Basic Child Care Course:
- Who Needs to Complete:
- All North Dakota child care providers and staff within the first three months of becoming licensed or employed.
- Content:
- A 15-hour basic child care course.
- Note:
- This free training counts towards annual training requirements.
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS):
- Who Needs to Complete:
- All staff caring for infants.
- Frequency:
- One hour before providing care to infants and annually thereafter.
- Content:
- Department-approved sudden infant death prevention training.
- Note:
- This free training counts towards annual training requirements.
- Pediatric CPR/AED and Pediatric First Aid:
- Who Needs to Complete:
- All staff responsible for caring or teaching children.
- Timeline:
- Within 90 days of employment and before having unsupervised access to children under care.
- Content:
- Certification in infant and pediatric CPR/AED and pediatric first aid.
- Note:
- Online courses are approved, but a hands-on in-person skills test is mandatory.
Annual Training Requirements:
Child care providers and staff must meet the minimum approved training hours based on provider type and weekly work hours. Here is a breakdown:
Self-Declaration Provider:
- Annual Training:
- 3 hours
Family License:
- Annual Training:
- 9 hours
Group License:
- Supervisor/Director:
- Annual Training:10 hours
- Staff:
- Work: 30 to 40 hours/week. Annual Training: 8 hours
- Work: 20 to 30 hours/week. Annual Training: 6 hours
- Work: 10 to 20 hours/week. Annual Training: 4 hours
- Work: Less than 10 hours/week. Annual Training: 2 hours
Center, Preschool, or School-Age License:
- Supervisor/Director:
- Annual Training: 13 hours
- Staff:
- Work: 30 to 40 hours/week. Annual Training: 13 hours
- Work: 20 to 30 hours/week. Annual Training: 11 hours
- Work: 10 to 20 hours/week. Annual Training: 9 hours
- Work: Less than 10 hours/week. Annual Training: 7 hours
Additional Information:
- Training Duplication:
- Not allowed within a 3-year period, except for sudden infant death prevention annual training.
- Approved Training Courses:
- Available on the Growing Futures Registry.
- ChildCareEd is an Approved Sponsor with the Growing Futures Registry.
- ChildCareEd approved courses can be found on the Registry.
- Registry Credit:
- Add your Registry ID number to your ChildCareEd account for credit.
- Attendance data will be uploaded weekly to the Registry.
- Allow a minimum of 5 business days for your completed course to appear on your Registry account.
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