Nutrition Essentials for Child Care Providers - $16
Level
Understanding proper nutrition is vital for promoting healthy growth and development in children. This course equips child care providers with the knowledge to meet the nutritional needs of children from infancy to age 12, using the USDA MyPlate guide as a foundation. Participants will learn to interpret food labels, ensure proper food storage and preparation, and address common concerns such as food allergies and feeding challenges. By mastering these skills, providers can create safe, balanced meal plans that foster children's well-being and support family dietary goals. This training ensures providers are prepared to offer optimal care, meeting both nutritional and safety standards in their settings.
*Nevada Providers: This is an Advanced level Wellness training aligned with the Nevada Early Childhood Obesity Prevention (ECOP) Workgroup guidelines effective February 1, 2025, and fully satisfies the annual Lifelong Wellness training requirement of Child Care Licensing.*
By the end of this training, the learner will be able to:
- Explain the new USDA MyPlate guide.
- Describe the nutritional needs of children from infancy to age 12.
- Describe and understand the various parts of food labels.
- Demonstrate an understanding of proper food storage and preparation.
- Identify strategies to assist children with food allergies/feeding concerns.
- Criteria to earn CEUs:
- Certificates are awarded when the following criteria have been met by the learner:
- Class has been paid in full
- All material has been reviewed
- All review questions and final test have been completed with a passing score of 80% or higher.
- Learning Assessment Method:
- Learners will be assessed through questions after every section is completed. Learners will not be
allowed to proceed to the next section of the training until all questions have been answered correctly.
Learners will be presented with a final test composed of true/false and multiple choice questions.
Upon successful completion of the training, learners will receive their certificate by email.
- Learning Methodology:
- Online material will be presented in the form of slides,
accompanied with speech. Videos will be used to demonstrate ideas and concepts. Charts and tables
will be used for illustration.
- Logistics/Required Technology:
- A stable internet connection is required for the completion of this course. Users are highly encouraged to take their online course on Google Chrome on either a laptop or desktop computer. Speakers and/or headphones are also required to hear speech.
- Payment Policy:
- Payments need to be made in full. No refunds will be issued after starting the class.
- Proprietary or conflict of interest disclosure:
- Unless otherwise stated in the course description none of H & H subject matter experts and editor has any conflict or proprietary interests related to the material they prepared in this course.
- Support Services:
- Please visit our contact us page
You are purchasing a session of an online training that includes online assessments. Your certificate will be emailed to you once you pass the final exam with a passing grade of 80%.
Your certificate will bear the name you provided to us when you signed up. For support and questions regarding the material presented in this class please contact us at [email protected]. Please consult our frequently asked questions page for other questions or feel free to contact us.
No prerequisites are required for the completion of this course.
Hours breakdown
Topics / Categories
Group AdminBasic Online
CDA Plus
Instructor-Led
Infant/ Toddler
Preschool
School age
Health and Safety
Not Applicable
Health, safety and nutrition
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