We're so excited you've joined such an important profession. Before you begin at your site, new team members are required to have 8 hours of Preservice Training and Orientation before being given responsibility for a group of children and be counted in the staff/child ratio. Check out our training formats and topics below.

In-Person Option Corpus Christi Area

Webinar Option Coming Soon

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

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