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Why Every Parent and Educator Should Learn Adult, Child, and Infant CPR
02/25/2025By understanding the specific approaches required for adults, children, and infants, caregivers can create a safer environment and be prepared to act decisively when every second counts. Join us as we delve into the essential aspects of CPR training and its implications and explore hands-on certific... Why Every Parent and Educator Should Learn Adult, Child, and Infant CPR
Life-Saving Skills for Childcare Providers and Teachers: Why First Aid and CPR Matter
07/05/2024As a childcare provider or #teacher, your primary responsibility is to ensure the #safety and well-being of the children under your care. While you may hope never to use them, first aid and #CPR skills are critical tools in your professional toolkit. These life-saving techniques can make all the dif... Life-Saving Skills for Childcare Providers and Teachers: Why First Aid and CPR Matter
How to become a preschool teacher and be in demand.
09/22/2021Working with children is a common professional calling, and you may be ready to turn that calling into a credentialed career. Do you want to shape early learning, advance children’s social and emotional development, and become a teacher employers actively seek? If so, which credential paths wi... How to become a preschool teacher and be in demand.
How can Michigan providers handle difficult conversations with parents?
07/10/2026Hard talks with families are part of our job. This short guide helps Michigan child care providers and directors plan and lead calm, clear, and kind conversations with parents. You will find step-by-step actions, sample words, ways to follow up, and tips on safety and documentation. These practices ... How can Michigan providers handle difficult conversations with parents?
Childhood Neglect
02/08/2022What is childhood neglect, and how should early childhood professionals respond? This article defines the common types of neglect, outlines observable signs and steps for documenting and reporting, and lists practical prevention and family-support strategies. For practical training, consider ChildCa... Childhood Neglect
How does ChildCareEd cover North Dakota's mandated reporter training and required topics?
06/03/2026Child care leaders and staff need clear, practical training to protect children. This guide explains North Dakota rules and shows how ChildCareEd maps courses to those rules. Use it to plan team training, keep records, and stay ready for licensing visits. This guide will help you be a confident #Man... How does ChildCareEd cover North Dakota's mandated reporter training and required topics?
Mandated Reporters
12/13/2022The Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) defines child abuse and neglect as acts or failures to act that result in serious harm or present an imminent risk of serious harm. This article answers common questions mandated reporters in child care settings ask: who is a mandated repo... Mandated Reporters
Spring STEM Activities
03/24/2023Spring STEM Activities for Everyone! Spring offers rich, observable phenomena that support inquiry, engineering design, and nascent mathematical thinking. Structured explorations and open-ended provocations help preschool and school-age children learn life cycles, plant biology, measurement, and ex... Spring STEM Activities
CDA Subject Area 1 Training: A Targeted Approach to Early Childhood Education
09/05/2024Understanding the CDA Subject Area 1 Training ChildCareEd's 10-hour training in CDA Subject Area 1, together with related 10-hour courses such as CDA Subject Area 2 and CDA Subject Area 8, offers a specialized, practice-focused approach to early-childhood education. This focused training addresses ... CDA Subject Area 1 Training: A Targeted Approach to Early Childhood Education
2 Hour Core of Knowledge Continuing Education Training
09/10/2010Professional development is most useful when it connects required knowledge with decisions educators make every day. A two-hour Core of Knowledge training can provide a focused opportunity to examine one content area, reflect on current practice, and identify an actionable improvement. If you are co... 2 Hour Core of Knowledge Continuing Education Training
