Identify the different types of portfolios used in child care programs, and the appropriate portfolio components for each type.
Central objective: identify the different types of portfolios used in child care programs and the appropriate portfolio components for each type. Learn the requirements for the Child Care Subsidy (POC), the Child and Adult Food Program (CACFP), the MSDE Child Care Credential, Tiered Reimbursement, and the Child Care Career and Professional Development Fund. This guidance helps early childhood educators and child care centers align portfolios with regulatory and funding standards for quality care and program success.Trainings incorporating this outcome
120 hours courses
12 CEUs online
5/5
12 CEUs online
CDA Family Child Care Credential with Portfolio Review 
Credencial CDA de Cuidado Infantil Familiar con Revisión del Portafolio
Credencial CDA de Cuidado Infantil Familiar con Revisión del Portafolio 5/5
12 CEUs online
CDA Infant/Toddler Credential with Portfolio Review Credencial CDA para infantes y niños pequeños con revisión de portafolio
Credencial CDA para infantes y niños pequeños con revisión de portafolio 4.5/5
45 hours courses
4.5 CEUs online
45 hour Growth and Development Birth-age 12 ONLINE 45 horas Crecimiento y Desarrollo Nacimiento a 12 años EN LÍNEA
45 horas Crecimiento y Desarrollo Nacimiento a 12 años EN LÍNEA 4.6/5
30 hours courses
3 CEUs online
4.7/5
Related Outcomes
- Identify appropriate practices for identify and demonstrate an children: Identify examples of appropriate activities for different ages
- Identify different types of risk management common in child care.
- Identify responses to typical daily child care scenarios with solutions that are aligned with Child Care Regulations
- Identify how to respond to accidents and emergencies in a family child care program.
- Identify appropriate practice for the identification, prevention, and treatment of communicable diseases and illnesses in child care setting
- Describe strategies and experiences to promote collaboration between child and youth care professionals and programs and other professionals involved in the care and education of all children and youth.
- Identify factors that may influence learning for a child in the family child care environment.
- Identify the components of a lesson plan for the family child care setting
- Identify appropriate practices for identify and demonstrate an children: components of a lesson plan
- Identify appropriate practices communicable diseases/illnesses and immunizations and their schedules in child care setting
- Identify strategies for the child care provider that will promote successful child development.
- Identify appropriate practices for identify and demonstrate an children: Identify importance of individual planning
- Identify appropriate practices for identify and demonstrate an children: Teacher directed vs child directed
- Identify appropriate practices for identify and demonstrate an children: Define Developmentally Appropriate Practice
- Demonstrate an understanding of and the benefits that are associated with program accreditation and the Child Care Credential program
- Identify the signs of child abuse and neglect and demonstrate knowledge of appropriate reporting process.
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