Participants will learn about infectious disease and how it is spread. They will be taught the consequences of inadequate handwashing, how to wash hands and assist children to wash hands and when adults and children must wash hands in child care. Participants will learn common sources of violations and issues to avoid. Participants will learn […]

This five-hour session will be broken up into two nights: Part 1 will be held on February 9 and Part 2 will be held on February 16. Participants will be introduced to Foundations, North Carolina’s Early Learning and Development Standards, how they are structured, and how to implement them in early childhood settings. Participants will […]

Training developed by the North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center covering information about children with special health care needs, ADA inclusion requirements, care teams for children with special health care needs, the role of the Child Care Health Consultant, required documentation for children with special health care needs and for handling medical emergencies at […]

Infant, Child, Adult CPR and AED use will be covered in this 5.5 hour training. This training will also cover First Aid. Participants will receive a card from the American Heart Association upon successful completion of the course. Cost: $65.00 Questions contact: Jessica Belcher 828-698-0674 x 160 [email protected] *Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the […]

The Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) in Child Care Training provides early educators with information and tools to prepare for many types of emergencies. The EPR in Child Care Training addresses NC Child Care Rules on emergency preparedness, current best practice recommendations, and guidance on completing the online EPR Plan. The EPR Plan template can […]

Participants will learn medication best practices in early care and education including receiving, documenting, storage, and disposal. They will learn about NC Child Care regulations, types of medication, and the forms that are required to be completed before giving medication. They will also learn the six rights of medication administration, as well as how to recognize, […]

This is a five hour training on the basics of caring for school age children. This training consists of seven modules, and is required with the first 3 months of employment for staff working with school age children.   Presenter: Sonya Hall, School Age Child Care Coordinator   Credit: 5 hours   Questions contact: Jessica Belcher 828-698-0674 […]

Participants will learn the six rights of medication administration, the steps for receiving, preparing, administering, and documenting medication, the skills needed to safely administer different types of medication to children, and the most common medication errors and rule violations, how to prevent them from happening, and how to document errors if they occur. This training covers oral, topical, inhalation, […]

This session will provide information about the North Carolina Rated License assessment project and the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale – Revised (ECERS-R). Definitions and requirements of the scale will be reviewed, and there will be time to answer questions.   Presenters: Carrie Nelson and Sara Anderson, Assessors for North Carolina Rated License Assessment Process (NCRLAP) […]

Anyone caring for infants (12 months old or younger) in a center or a home must place babies on their backs to sleep and must participate in this required training that focuses on safe sleep practices. Included will be an overview of what we know about SIDS; the procedures that need to be consistently practiced […]