Training Requirements for Child Care Providers in North Dakota: A Clear Overview - post

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:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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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