18-Hour Family Child Care Renewal Training - online course

1.8 CEUs

4.6/5

Family child care providers are required to take a minimum of 18 clock hours in order to continue their program. These clock hours
must include mixed-age instruction. In this 18-hour online child care course, learners will be able to:
● Identify stages and milestones of development for ages 1 to 5;
● Describe the stages of emotional development in young children;
● Define basic skills children should have when they begin kindergarten;
● Demonstrate an understanding of how positive guidance promotes sound social and emotional development;
● Demonstrate the benefits of mixed-age grouping in early childhood education;
● Demonstrate understanding of the research done on mixed-age group instruction;
● Explain the challenges behind mixed-age group instruction and strategies to overcome them;
● Identify tips and strategies for successful mixed-age group instruction;
● Give examples of activities considered appropriate for mixed-age groups;
● Identify different types of barriers for mixed ages with disabilities and ways to adapt curriculum to fit their needs;
● Describe the importance of monitoring the family child care environment for potential risks;
● Demonstrate an understanding of how chronic illness can affect child development for mixed ages;
● Define healthy practices to mitigate the spread of germs and decrease the likelihood of SIDS in infants and toddlers;
● Identify types of abuse in infants and toddlers, how to report, and who are mandated reporters;
● Recognize the needs of individualized learning in family child care;
● Demonstrate understanding of an IEP and removing barriers;
● Demonstrate an understanding of how to implement an Individual Family Support Plan;
● Identify resources for referral and specialized services;
● Define the meaning of professionalism in child care;
● Recognize the importance of a positive and respectful attitude in working with all children and their families;
● Recognize strategies for effective conferences with families;
● Identify the components of positive relationships with children, co-workers and families;
● Give examples of tools that record and communicate critical information to other staff and families;
● Demonstrate an understanding of how to be open to new perspectives and diverse others;
● Demonstrate an understanding of diverse perspectives, and navigate the ambiguity and complexity that comes with that;
● Demonstrate communication skills that enable intercultural communication, including effective listening skills;
● Identify ways to interact respectfully and appropriately in a variety of cultural contexts; and
● Recognize the importance of problem solving and conflict resolution strategies with community members and families.