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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
Play it Safe New Hampshire
11/24/2021According to childcare.gov, a childcare program’s quality depends on many factors. One of the most important aspects of a high-quality childcare provider is education and training. All adults caring for children should receive annual training on key health and safety topics such as Basic Healt... Play it Safe New Hampshire
Calling all Massachusetts child care providers!!
12/01/2021H&H Child Care Training Center is here to help you complete your annual professional development hours and to obtain your CDA Preschool Credential or CDA Infant/Toddler Credential. These ChildCareEd courses provide the CDA coursework component and issue a training certificate after you finish th... Calling all Massachusetts child care providers!!
What are the most important Quality Child Care Indicators?
06/18/2026Good child care is about paying attention to small things every day. This article helps directors and providers understand which signs — or indicators — show a strong program. Use clear steps to check your work, coach your team, and share results with families. Tracking indicators help... What are the most important Quality Child Care Indicators?
Georgia Quality Rated Renewal Packages
05/10/2022How can Georgia providers use Quality Rated renewal packages to earn extra points? The renewal packages described here were developed to help programs accumulate the professional development hours and documented evidence that sometimes translate into bonus points on the Quality Rated online portfoli... Georgia Quality Rated Renewal Packages
