Demonstrate an understanding of the value and importance of complex characteristics of children’s families and communities
Our childcare professionals understand the value and importance of complex characteristics of children's families and communities. By acknowledging and embracing these diverse backgrounds, we create an inclusive environment that promotes optimal early childhood education and care. Explore our child care centers to experience the transformative power of understanding and supporting each child's unique family and community background.Trainings incorporating this outcome
CDA Subject Areas
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120 hours courses
12 CEUs45 hours courses
40 hours courses
35 hours courses
30 hours courses
9 hours courses
5 hours courses
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Related Outcomes
- The childcare professional will demonstrate an understanding of the value and importance of complex characteristics of children’s families and communities
- Demonstrate understanding of the roles and responsibilities a child care administrator has to‐ staff, children, families, and community
- Recognize the importance of demonstrating respect for all diversity and providing activities that reflect a welcoming environment for all children, youth and families, regardless of culture, language, or religion, or strengths, talents, and abilities.
- Recognize the importance of demonstrating respect for the diversity of all children and youth and families’ culture, language, and religion in all interactions (anti-bias and cultural responsiveness techniques).
- Demonstrate understanding of the ADA and how it applies to family child care homes.
- Demonstrate an understanding of appropriate supervision for all children’s activities.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the benefits of marketing your family child care business.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of schedules and consistency in a child care environment.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the physical, emotional, and motor development in children five to twelve years of age
- Demonstrates understanding of the importance of establishing a business plan
- Recognize the importance of providing activities that reflect a welcoming environment for all children, youth and families, regardless of culture, language, or religion, or strengths, talents, and abilities.
- Demonstrate understanding of the importance of predictable and consistent care.
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