These ONLINE packages fulfill annual training requirements for Caregivers at Standard Centers (16 clock hours) and Great Start Centers (24 clock hours) in Michigan. The material we selected covers topics per the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs / Child Care Licensing Bureau which takes the guesswork out and we enter completed Packages in MiRegistry for you! This course is auto-corrected and self-paced, Directors save time because the PC and mobile-friendly ONLINE platform does everything for them!
Please note: The PD8 Indicator Topic (for Admin/Director/School-age Site Supervisor/Owner) is not included in the 24 clock hour Great Start package.
–We suggest you order one for each of your Caregivers–
Topic: Child Development (in 16 Hr and 24 Hr Pkg)
Training 4.08: Keeping Cool While Calming Baby
Training 3.06: Tell Me a Story! Stories, Storytelling Build Literacy Skills
Topic: Family and Community Engagement (in 16 Hr and 24 Hr Pkg)
Training 13.03: Connect Before Correct: Rethinking our Approach to Behaviors
Topic: Health, Safety and Nutrition (in 16 Hr and 24 Hr Pkg)
Training 4.02: Rest Time and Naptime: Tips on What Works and What Doesn’t
Topic: Interactions and Guidance (in 16 Hr and 24 Hr Pkg)
Training 3.02: Time-Out Techniques: What Works, What Doesn’t & Other Tips
Topic: Management (in 16 Hr and 24 Hr Pkg)
Training 17.12: Playing by the Book: The Need for Program Policies & Operational Handbooks
Topic: Observation, Documentation and Assessment (in 16 Hr and 24 Hr Pkg)
Training 14.04: Child Abuse and Neglect for Childcare Workers
Topic: Professionalism - (in 16 Hr and 24 Hr Pkg)
Training 3.08: Bullies, Victims, & Bystanders: Anti-Bullying Strategies are Essential
Topic: Teaching and Learning (in 16 Hr and 24 Hr Pkg)
Training 3.11: Music & Movement: The Value of Music in Learning
Topic: Culture /Diversity/Disabilities/Inclusive Practices (in 24 Hr Pkg only)
Training 6.12: Sign Language for All
Topic: The Strengthening Families™ - Knowledge of Parenting and Child Dev. (in 24 Hr Pkg only)
Training 17.07: The Future is Bright in Michigan: Building Strong Families One Child at a Time
Topic: Anti-Bias Approaches (in 24 Hr Pkg only)
Training 18.01: Breaking Down Barriers: Promoting Anti-bias Approaches in Early Education
16 clock hours: For Caregivers at a Standard Center
24 clock hours: For Caregivers at a Great Start Center