UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - North Dakota - post

ChildCareEd is an Approved Sponsor with the Growing Futures Registry. ChildCareEd courses may be used for initial and annual training for those who work in family child care homes and child care centers. This includes directors, supervisors, staff, providers, and volunteers.

Pre-Service Trainings:

• All North Dakota child care providers, directors, supervisors, and staff must complete one hour of department-approved sudden infant death prevention training prior to providing care to infants and annually thereafter. The state will only accept the North Dakota Safe Sleep on SIDS training.
• North Dakota has a Mandated Reporter training that is required for all providers. They must take the state's course.
• CPR & First Aid 

Director and Supervisor Training Requirements:

• In addition to pre-service training requirements:
• Directors and Supervisors of Child Care Facilities in North Dakota must have at least a CDA Credential with at least one year of experience in a child care center or similar setting.
• Directors are required to complete 13 clock hours of continued training annually, including one hour of sudden infant death prevention. The state will only accept the North Dakota Safe Sleep on SIDS training.

CDA Training:

• CDA Preschool
• CDA Infant and Toddler

Child Care Staff Training Requirements:

• In addition to pre-service training requirements:
  • Child Care Center Staff are required to complete 13 clock hours of continued training annually, including one hour of sudden infant death prevention. The state will only accept the North Dakota Safe Sleep on SIDS training.

Family Child Care Providers Training Requirements:

• In addition to pre-service training requirements:
  • Family Child Care Providers are required to complete 9 clock hours of continued training annually, including one hour of sudden infant death prevention. The state will only accept the North Dakota Safe Sleep on SIDS training.

Growing Futures Registry:

ChildCareEd approved courses can be found on the Growing Futures Registry. Users may purchase approved courses through the ChildCareEd website. For Registry credit, please add your Registry ID number to your ChildCareEd account. Attendance data will be uploaded weekly to the Registry. Please allow a minimum of 5 business days for your completed course to appear on your Registry account. For ChildCareEd trainings not listed on the Growing Futures Registry, please complete the Individual Request for Training Approval form found on the training tab of your account in the Growing Futures registry.

Thinking about opening a childcare center in North Dakota?  For more information about opening a daycare or home child care center in North Dakota, you are able to contact your state licensing office. The office will be able to provide you with advice on North Dakota's requirements, rules, and regulations.

North Dakota Early Childhood Services Child Care Licensing
Phone Number: (701) 328-2115, or (800) 997-8516 or 711 (TTY)
Email: [email protected] 
Child Care Licensing Website:  https://www.nd.gov/dhs/services/earlychildhood/index.html

Administrators! Are you looking to purchase hours for your staff? ChildCareEd offers the Group Admin Program and Subscription Services, which make it easy and affordable to make group purchases.

Group Admin Program

The Group Admin Program allows you to purchase clock hours at a flat price and then assign classes to staff members. This gives you control over your budget and training plan. Purchase hours for staff to ensure they complete their training requirements.

Use our Group Admin Feature and receive the following benefits:

• Record-keeping tools to manage continuing education requirements
• Group Administrators can see their staff's progress in assigned courses as well as test scores
• Purchase bulk hours with discounted Subscription Services
• Refunded hours if staff leave and do not finish courses
• Add or remove staff as needed
• Assign training to individuals or the entire team
• Print administrator copies of certificates

Subscription Services

With Subscription Services, you can purchase training hours at a low one-time cost. There are three tiers to choose from, depending on your needs:

• Basic: Unlimited online training
• Plus: Unlimited online training plus online CDA training courses
• Instructor-Led: Unlimited online training, plus all CDA online training courses, and one Virtual Class each month led by a trained Educational Specialist

To view the course selection available for each of our subscription services, please click on View Courses List under each here: https://www.childcareed.com/subscriptions.html.