Orientation topics include:
- An overview of minimum standards
- Release of children procedures
- Prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment and neglect
- Emergency preparedness
- Administering medications
- Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction
- Building and physical premises safety
- Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
- Vehicular traffic-precautions in transporting children
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