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This training includes the following courses:

Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Including Immunization)
	Hand Washing: Clean Hands = Better Health!  (1 hour) Keeping hands clean is not just an old lesson from childhood. Research by health organizations around the world has shown that proper hand washing can stop germs from making us sick. In child care centers and family child care homes, where children learn early life lessons, teachers have the opportunity to encourage hand washing as a lifelong habit. This one-hour class will help you understand the 'why' and 'how' of keeping hands clean to prevent disease - and keeping the children in your care healthy!
	Bloodborne Pathogens  (1 hour) Preventing the spread of contagious disease is possible and always important, especially in the child care setting. This course will teach you about various diseases that can be spread through contact with blood and how to deal with accidental exposures. Information regarding the OSHA Exposure Control Plan is discussed and a sample Exposure Control Plan is included in the Resources Section of this course.
	Infectious Disease Control: Kick Those Germs to the Curb!  (1 hour) Understanding how to keep children healthy is an essential part of providing high quality learning environments for young children. This one-hour course will provide an overview of how you can protect children and yourself against infectious diseases.
Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Use of Safe Sleep Practices
	Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) - Reducing the Risk  (1 hour) There are few things as tragic as parents losing their baby to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Although we still do not know all of the risk factors for SIDS, research in recent years has raised awareness of several ways to reduce the risk of SIDS. This one-hour course focuses on reducing a baby's risk of SIDS at home and in child care settings. * FCCH operators, center infant teachers and administrators must take the NC specific training instead of this training.
Administration of Medication
	Medication Administration in the Child Care Setting: Utilizing Proper Practices and Procedures  (2 hours) Medication Administration in the Child Care Setting is extremely important and beneficial when working with young children. This two hour course is divided into four sections. Section 1 – Why Medication is Administered in the Child Care Setting: Child Care Provider, Parent, and Healthcare Professional Responsibilities Section 2 – Medication Preparation, Forms, and Policies Section 3 – Administering Medications and Standard Precautions Section 4 – Allergic Reactions, Side Effects, Medication Errors and Inappropriate Parent Requests
Prevention of and Response to Emergencies Due to Food and Allergic Reactions
	Food Allergies: Recognizing Allergic Reactions and Meal Planning in the Child Care Setting  (1 hour) Food allergies in young children can pose a serious health risk. For many children with a food allergy, eating, touching or even smelling a food can trigger a serious allergic reaction. This course will discuss the most common food allergies in young children, how to recognize an allergic reaction, and what foods to avoid when planning meals.
Building and Physical Premises Safety
	Ensuring Building and Physical Premises Safety  (1 hour) Safety for school children has the nation’s attention. The Council of Educational Facilities Planners International in collaboration with numerous security and educational professionals has identified best practices associated with the four critical elements for establishing a safe and secure school environment: Infrastructure Crisis Communications Staffing Procedures You play a critical role in developing and implementing building and physical premises safety and security best practices for your educational facility and campus.
	Essentials of Outdoor Safety (2 hours) Outdoor play is great for children's health and development, but it also exposes them to different safety risks. Learn about the major causes of outdoor injuries and easy ways you can prevent them at your center or home day care.
	Water Safety: Preventing Injury and Illness  (1 hour) Tragic child drowning accidents happen every year - some in child care settings. The simple truth is that water-related accidents are preventable! Drowning is truly the ''silent killer'' of young children: there are usually no screams or noises to alert the caregiver. In addition to drowning, there are other potential hazards involving water. Therefore, water safety is a priority for all child care settings - center and home, indoors and out. This course will help you learn to be proactive in all aspects of water safety for young children. (Note: this course does not include in-water rescue, first aid or CPR, which should be taken separately by caregivers from an approved provider.)
Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma
	Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment  (2 hours) As adults, it is our responsibility to ensure the healthy growth and development of all children. This includes intervening when we suspect a child's well-being is or may be at risk. In this course, you will understand the signs and symptoms of child maltreatment; North Carolina mandatory reporting laws; the legal definitions of abuse, neglect, and dependency; how and where to make a referral of suspected child maltreatment; barriers to reporting and some strategies for overcoming them; and where to find additional resources.
	Brain Development: Amazing Brains, Amazing Babies - Physical Well-Being, Stress and Trauma  (1 hour) This course focuses on the relationship between physical well-being and brain development, including the effects of exposure to stressful situations on children’s developing brains.
Emergency Preparedness and Emergency Response Planning
	Emergency Preparedness: Better Safe Than Sorry!  (1 hour) Being prepared for emergencies can make a big difference as to whether or not the children in your care and the staff in your program remain safe. In this course, you will learn about the necessary steps a program should take to ensure preparedness in the event of an emergency, as well as effective strategies to communicate your emergency plan to children, parents and staff.
	Responding to Medical Emergencies  (1 hour) This one-hour course will review common childhood injuries and basic medical treatment that should be used to treat the injury. We will also discuss safety precautions that can reduce and/or prevent injuries from occurring.
The Handling and Storage of Hazardous Materials and the Appropriate Disposal of BioContaminants
	Essentials of Indoor Safety  (2 hours) This course will teach you to identify, correct and avoid common indoor hazards, and keep the children in your care safe. You will learn how to access important regulations and codes affecting safety in your center or family home day care. You will also learn how to educate parents about indoor safety. Educated parents can keep their kids safe at home and they can better appreciate all the hard work providers do while children are in the care!
Appropriate Precautions in Transporting Children
	Transportation Safety: Keeping Kids Safe (2 hours) Each year, thousands of children are injured in transportation related accidents, many with fatal outcomes. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the leading cause of death for children 0 to 19 is due to injuries resulting from transportation accidents. Many of these accidents occur while children are being transported in child care settings. In this course, we will review transportation guidelines for keeping children safe in child care settings. We will also review the elements of a comprehensive transportation plan and rules for field trip safety.

Optional Nutrition and Physical Activity Trainings

Nutrition and Physical Activity
	Creating Healthy Lifestyles: Balancing Children's Diets with Good Food Choices (2 hours) This course will teach you how to balance children's diets by making healthy, informed choices about the foods you serve. You'll learn a lot about the nutritional needs of children ages two and up. The course also includes practical advice about introducing healthy foods. There are even ideas for sharing the course content with children - after all, you want to help children stay strong and healthy for their entire lives!
	MyPlate: Helping Children Make Healthy Food Choices  (1 hour) When it comes to nutrition, one size does not fit all. The USDA's MyPlate symbolizes a personalized approach to healthy eating and physical activity. It has been designed to be simple and yet remind us to make healthy food choices and to be active every day. This course examines MyPlate as it relates to preschoolers by supporting young children in making healthy food and activity choices every day.
	Keeping It Safe: Preventing Food-borne Illnesses in Child Care Settings  (1 hour) Food borne illnesses are preventable and underreported diseases that present a major challenge to both the general public and at-risk populations. Empowering child care providers with knowledge about safe food handling behaviors is the best line of defense against the pathogens that cause these illnesses. This one-hour course, "Keeping It Safe: Preventing Food Borne Illnesses in Child Care Settings,- focuses on creating and maintaining safe food handling and preparation areas. You will learn about sources of contamination and safety in purchasing, storing, preparing and serving food.
	Gross Motor Activities for Preschoolers  (1 hour) The preschool years, from ages 3-5, are marked by significant physical growth and development. Preschoolers are more coordinated, show newfound strength, speed, and abundant energy. Gross motor development is gained through regular play and movement. It involves the large muscles of the body. The ability to coordinate smaller muscles in the arms, hands, and fingers is referred to as fine motor development. In this course, you will learn how to plan activities to promote gross motor development.
	Fine Motor Activities for Preschoolers  (1 hour) The preschool years, from ages 3-5, are marked by significant physical growth and development. Preschoolers are more coordinated, show newfound strength, speed, and abundant energy. The ability to coordinate smaller muscles in the arms, hands, and fingers is referred to as fine motor development. Fine motor skills involve the use of small muscles such as those in the wrist and hand. Gross motor development is gained through regular play and movement. It involves the large muscles of the body. In this course, we will review special considerations and foundations for planning activities to promote fine motor development in pre-schoolers.

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