Preservice

Orientation topics include:

Preservice Training topics include:

Developmental stages of children
Age-appropriate activities for children
Positive guidance and discipline of children
Fostering positive self-esteem
Positive interaction with children
Supervision and safety practices in the care of children
Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations
Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma
Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome
Understanding early brain development