Healthy eating habits and regular gross motor activities are both important components of a healthy lifestyle for everyone, especially for young children. Recent research tells us that today’s children are actually not getting enough physical activity, which can lead to obesity and diabetes. Child care providers can be positive role models as they work with […]

The purpose of this training is to guide participants on how to engage children to learn through their five senses. The provider will be able to design age-appropriate activities for young children to explore using their five senses which include the sense of hearing, sight, smell, taste, and touch. Children will promote their 5 senses […]

This training combines lecture, interactive video demonstrations, and hands-on practice. It will prepare all caregivers with the first aid skills needed to act quickly and competently during an emergency, and how to prevent, recognize and respond to cardiac and breathing emergencies in infants and children under 12 until authorized medical personnel arrive. Upon successful completion […]

The purpose of this 6-hour training session is to: 1. Update provider with the latest OCFS regulation changes. 2. Refresh their memory on previous regulation, ensuring all participants fulfill their requirements as an FDC provider. 3. Financial management and risk management will be discussed during the session. 4. Providers will be briefed on the annual […]

This training combines lecture, interactive video demonstrations, and hands-on practice. It will prepare all caregivers with the first aid skills needed to act quickly and competently during an emergency, and how to prevent, recognize and respond to cardiac and breathing emergencies in infants and children under 12 until authorized medical personnel arrive. Upon successful completion […]