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Did you know Texas requires 24 clock hours of pre-service training for toddler caregivers?
Learn more at
Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers in Texas.
This is a 24-hour package for toddler caregivers that meets the Texas pre-service training requirement.
Online training courses include topic areas that meet the Texas Pre-Service Training criteria.
Child Development
- Child Development: Milestones from Birth to Age 12
- Learning Language: Birth to 36 months
- Setting the Stage for Positive Behavior in Infants and Toddlers
- Taming Toddler Temper Tantrums
- Taking the Bite Out of Toddler Biting
- Great Ways to Promote Cognitive Development in Toddlers
- Activities that Promote Social and Emotional Development in Toddlers
- Fine Motor Activities for Toddlers
- Gross Motor Activities for Toddlers
- The Art of Communication: Listening to Children
- Build Them Up: Promoting Self-Esteem
- Understanding Inclusion in Early Childhood Settings
- Family Engagement During Times of Stress and Trauma
Child Maltreatment
- Recognizing and Reporting Suspected Child Abuse (Texas)
- Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma and Safe Sleep
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) - Reducing the Risk
- The Brain and Early Childhood: Old Myths and New Knowledge
Health and Safety
- Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning - Texas
- Infectious Disease Control: Kick Those Germs to the Curb
- Administering Medication in Child Care Settings
- Food Allergies: Recognizing Allergic Reactions and Meal Planning
- Food Foundations: Infant and Toddler Nutrition
- Keeping Children Safe: Building and Classroom Safety
- Bloodborne Pathogens Texas
Texas Clock-Hour Guidelines
A.) 8 clock hours training before caregiver may be counted in the child/caregiver ratio.
B.) Remaining 16 clock hours of training within 90 days of employment.
Exemptions: Caregivers can be exempt from pre-service training if they: 1. have at least 2 years prior experience in a regulated child care center. 2.) have documentation of 24 clock-hours of pre-service training.
Texas Clock-Hour Guidelines
A.) 8 clock hours training before caregiver may be counted in the child/caregiver ratio.
B.) Remaining 16 clock hours of training within 90 days of employment.
Exemptions: Caregivers can be exempt from pre-service training if they: 1. have at least 2 years prior experience in a regulated child care center. 2.) have documentation of 24 clock-hours of pre-service training.
Who should register for Texas Pre-Service Training for Toddler Caregivers?
Educators with less than two years of experience need to take Texas Pre-Service Training who primarily work with toddlers.
Why is Texas Pre-Service Training Important?
Texas Pre-Service Training is important for all caregivers. This training teaches the basic foundations of working with young children. It is especially important for those with less than two years of child care experience.