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3 Hour Core of Knowledge Continuing Education Training
09/10/20103 Hour Core of Knowledge Continuing Education Training Introduction: What is the 3-hour Core of Knowledge continuing education session and who should take it? The 3-hour Core of Knowledge course is an intensive, focused continuing-education module designed for early childhood professionals who need... 3 Hour Core of Knowledge Continuing Education Training
Daycare Temperature Regulations in Oregon: What Providers Should Know
07/06/2026This short guide helps Oregon child care directors and providers learn what matters about indoor and outdoor temperatures. It explains rules, daily checks, and quick steps you can use right away. Remember: state requirements vary - check your state licensing agency. For practical program tips, see ... Daycare Temperature Regulations in Oregon: What Providers Should Know
How can child care programs reliably track and document their training hours?
07/16/2026Tracking staff training is more than an administrative task—it is essential for program safety, professional growth, and licensing readiness. Child care directors need a reliable system for recording completed hours, storing #certificates, monitoring renewal dates, and confirming that each emp... How can child care programs reliably track and document their training hours?
How can I set professional development goals that actually stick?
07/16/2026Setting #professionaldevelopment goals may sound simple, but sustaining meaningful change requires more than choosing a training topic or completing a course. Directors and providers need goals that connect to real classroom needs, fit within staff schedules, include clear measures of progress, and ... How can I set professional development goals that actually stick?
How Can Child Care Providers Recognize and Report Signs of Abuse?
07/16/2026Child care providers often observe children during meals, transitions, toileting, play, and other moments that people outside the program may not see. This close contact places directors and staff in an essential position to recognize possible signs of abuse or neglect and respond appropriately. Thi... How Can Child Care Providers Recognize and Report Signs of Abuse?
How can child care programs prevent choking and apply first aid quickly and confidently?
07/16/2026Choking is a fast-moving and frightening emergency in any early childhood setting, making prevention, active supervision, and staff readiness essential. Child care programs can reduce risk by modifying foods for each age group, keeping small objects out of reach, inspecting toys regularly, seating c... How can child care programs prevent choking and apply first aid quickly and confidently?
How Can Child Care Programs Keep Outdoor Play Safe?
07/16/2026Outdoor #play is essential for young children’s physical development, confidence, creativity, social skills, and overall well-being, but it must be supported by consistent safety systems. Child care directors and providers can reduce risk by inspecting play areas before use, maintaining age-ap... How Can Child Care Programs Keep Outdoor Play Safe?
How can we run fire and weather drills with young children safely and calmly?
07/16/2026Running regular fire and severe-weather drills in early childhood settings is both a safety responsibility and an essential part of program readiness. Well-planned practice helps staff respond automatically, reduces confusion, and teaches toddlers and preschoolers what to do without creating unneces... How can we run fire and weather drills with young children safely and calmly?
How can child care programs effectively manage food allergies to keep children safe?
07/16/2026Food allergies in early childhood settings can be unpredictable and potentially life-threatening, making consistent prevention and emergency-response systems essential. Child care directors and providers can reduce risk by maintaining an individualized allergy action plan for each affected child, cl... How can child care programs effectively manage food allergies to keep children safe?
What are transportation safety basics every child care provider needs to know?
07/16/2026Transportation is one of the highest-risk parts of a child care program’s daily operations. Whether children are traveling in a vehicle, walking through the community, arriving during pickup, or attending a field trip, clear and repeatable procedures are essential. This article gives directors... What are transportation safety basics every child care provider needs to know?
