On November 19, 2014, the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act of 2014 was signed into law.  The law reauthorized the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) program and made major changes to protect the health and safety of children in child care, promote continuity of access to certificates for low-income families, better inform parents and the public about the child care choices available to them, and improve the overall quality of child care and out-of-school-time programs.  All child care programs participating in the CCDF program initially had until September 30, 2016 to fully implement the pre-service requirements.  West Virginia sought and was awarded a waiver to fully implement pre-service requirement by September 30, 2018.

Objectives:
Upon completion, the learner will be able to:

• 5.1 Identifies practices that encourage positive health behaviors and support the physical and mental well-being of children and families
  a. Models good health practices including universal/standard precautions, hand washing, hygiene, and oral health

• 5.2 Understands the appropriate precautions and applicable procedures to ensure a safe learning environment
  a. Follows current emergency procedures and safety practices
  b. Observes and acts to avoid problems before they occur, adjusting supervision to meet different ages and abilities
  c. Ensures all materials and equipment for use by children, both indoors and outdoors, are safe
  d. Understands the importance of appropriate and safe medication administration policies and procedures and best practice guidelines
  f. Understands and follows safe sleep practices and communicates information to families
  h. Understands the importance of additional safety precautions during field trips and trips around the neighborhood

Target Audience:

This course is intended for all child care professionals, regardless of setting.

Prerequisites: 

• Welcome
• Safe spaces
• Emergency Preparedness
• Hazardous Materials
• Shaken Baby Syndrome
  
• Safe Sleep Practices
• Infectious Diseases
• Administering Medications
• Food Allergies
• Transportation
• Child Development
• Training Exam