Transporting Children Safely in Child Care has replaced Introduction to Child Safety Seats for Child Care Providers. If you have already taken Introduction to Child Safety Seats for Child Care Providers you may get an additional two credits for taking Transporting Children Safely in Child Care. Both courses meet the new requirement that child care workers have an additional two hours of credit in transportation safety. Transporting Children Safely in Child Care is designed to provide child care providers with basic knowledge on the correct selection, usage, and installation of child safety seats as well as guidelines for protecting children in and around vehicles. This course qualifies for 2 clock hours of credit and meets the requirements for two hours of transportation safety education as mandated by Jacob´s Law. 

Breastfeeding offers numerous benefits to infants, mothers, and the community. For this reason, the American Academy of Pediatrics encourages family and community support for breastfeeding. This 1-hour course will help child care providers gain a better understanding of the benefits of breastfeeding and how to support mothers who want to continue breastfeeding their children after returning to work or school. Funding for this course was provided by Office of Title V and Family Health, Texas Department of State Health Services using Title V Maternal and Child Block Grant Funds. A HIGH SPEED INTERNET CONNECTION IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS COURSE.  

Obesity rates in the U.S. have increased dramatically over the past several decades. As a result, health professionals are cautioning that we may see the first generation that will be less healthy and have a shorter life expectancy than their parents. This 1-hour course is designed to help child care providers understand the importance of developing healthy nutrition and physical activity habits in young children and to equip them with specific strategies to encourage these habits in their child care programs. Funding for this course was provided by Office of Title V and Family Health, Texas Department of State Health Services using Title V Maternal and Child Block Grant Funds. A HIGH SPEED INTERNET CONNECTION IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS COURSE. 

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, vaccines, or immunizations, are the most important public health intervention in history because they have saved millions from death and have prevented hundreds of millions from once crippling and deadly diseases. This 1- hour course is designed to help you gain a better understanding of childhood vaccinations, including the benefits, requirements, and the diseases they prevent. Funding for this course was provided by Office of Title V and Family Health, Texas Department of State Health Services using Title V Maternal and Child Block Grant Funds. A HIGH SPEED INTERNET CONNECTION IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS COURSE.  

Working effectively with children with developmental disabilities or children with special health care needs requires a unique set of skills and knowledge. This 2-hour course will help you learn how to serve these children in child care settings. Funding for this course was provided by Office of Title V and Family Health, Texas Department of State Health Services using Title V Maternal and Child Block Grant Funds. A HIGH SPEED INTERNET CONNECTION IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS COURSE. 

Injuries are a serious threat to the health and well-being of children. Young children are at high risk for many injuries that can lead to disability and even death. This 1-hour course will help child care providers gain a better understanding of the subject of child safety and how to prevent injuries to the children in their care. Funding for this course was provided by Office of Title V and Family Health, Texas Department of State Health Services using Title V Maternal and Child Block Grant Funds. A HIGH SPEED INTERNET CONNECTION IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS COURSE. 

Early childhood educators in high quality child care programs partner with parents for the benefit of their children. Parents often look to them for professional expertise when seeking resources to meet the needs of their children. This 1-hour course will help child care providers learn about important health care resources available to them and the children and families that they serve. Funding for this course was provided by Office of Title V and Family Health, Texas Department of State Health Services using Title V Maternal and Child Block Grant Funds. A HIGH SPEED INTERNET CONNECTION IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS COURSE. 

Establishing good oral-health habits early – rather than treating problems after the fact – is critically important for children’s well-being. As a child care provider, you are in unique position to help children and parents understand the importance of good oral health. This 1-hour course will help you gain a better understanding of the issue, including specific advice on how to care for children’s teeth and gums. Funding for this course was provided by Office of Title V and Family Health, Texas Department of State Health Services using Title V Maternal and Child Block Grant Funds. A HIGH SPEED INTERNET CONNECTION IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS COURSE. 

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of infant death between 1 and 12 months of age, accounting for over 2,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. The actual rate of SIDS in child care settings is more than double the expected rate. While the exact causes of SIDS are unknown, researchers have identified several key risk factors. This 1-hour course will help you gain a better understanding of SIDS, including what it is and is not, factors that increase the risk of SIDS, and specific steps you can take to create a safe sleep environment for infants in your care. Funding for this course was provided by Office of Title V and Family Health, Texas Department of State Health Services using Title V Maternal and Child Block Grant Funds. A HIGH SPEED INTERNET CONNECTION IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS COURSE. 

Children in child care are 2-3 times more likely to acquire an infectious disease compared to children NOT in out of home care. This 1- hour course is designed to help you gain a better understanding of how to fight germs that invade your child care setting, reduce the incidence of infection among children and child care staff,and learn to apply basic infection control procedures. Funding for this course was provided by Office of Title V and Family Health, Texas Department of State Health Services using Title V Maternal and Child Block Grant Funds. A HIGH SPEED INTERNET CONNECTION IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS COURSE. 

Many experts believe that healthy social-emotional development serves as the basis for children to develop the skills they need to succeed in life. This includes how to pay attention, cooperate, and get along with others. This 1-hour course will help you learn more about children’s social-emotional development during the preschool years. In addition to providing you with a general overview of the topic, this course will offer some practical tips on how to best support children’s development in these key areas. Funding for this course was provided by Office of Title V and Family Health, Texas Department of State Health Services using Title V Maternal and Child Block Grant Funds. A HIGH SPEED INTERNET CONNECTION IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS COURSE. 

Radon will teach what radon is and how to test for radon. It additionally will explain how radon can be a risk for children as well as adults. 

One of the most challenging aspects of caring for children is deciding upon a style of discipline that is appropriate, effective, and in the best interest of each child. Students who enroll in this course will learn about the strengths and weaknesses of various disciplinary styles and explore strategies for setting and enforcing healthy limits. This course qualifies for 1 clock hour of credit.  

This short educational module covers the when, what, and how much of child feeding recommendations are based on the USDA MyPyramid and the American Academy of Pediatrics. 

This course will discuss common triggers and ways to reduce those triggers in the indoor environment. This course qualifies for 2 clock hours of credit for child care professionals.  

This course is designed to provide child care providers with a basic understanding of infant and toddler development from birth to 36 months. Content covered in this course includes an overview of the principles of infant and toddler development, a presentation of the five primary domains of development, and suggested activities for enhancing development in all five areas. This course qualifies for 2 clock hours of credit.  

This course examines the role of play in contributing to the healthy development of preschool-age children. Students who enroll in this course will learn why play should be an important component of every child care program, how to organize indoor and outdoor play space, and how to involve children in fun, creative, and inexpensive play activities. This course qualifies for 1 clock hour of credit.  

This course is designed to assist child care providers in establishing positive partnerships with parents. Students will examine topics such as how to conduct initial parent-caregiver meetings, how to handle disagreements with parents, and how to maximize parental involvement in child care settings. This course qualifies for 1 clock hour of credit.  

Helping children develop a healthy self-esteem is an important goal of early childhood education. Children with a healthy self-esteem, compared to their peers with an unhealthy self-esteem, tend to be happier, more confident in their abilities, and less afraid of failure. Students who enroll in this course will learn about the concept of self-esteem, how to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy self-esteem, and how to foster children’s self-esteem in early childhood settings. This course qualifies for 1 clock hour of credit.  

Literacy skills are essential to success in school and later life. Students who enroll in this course will learn about the various components of emergent literacy, strategies for promoting early literacy development in children, and how to create a literacy-rich early childhood environment. This course qualifies for 1 clock hour of credit.  

Leer y escribir son destrezas sumamente importantes para tener éxito en la escuela y en la vida. Estudiantes que se inscriben en este curso aprenderán sobre varios componentes de la literatura emergente, estrategias para adelantar y promover lectura y escritura en los años preescolares y cómo crear y mantener un ambiente que asegura el desarrollo de esa lectura y escritura para estos niños . Este curso cualifica para 1 hora de contacto (1 clock hour) de crédito.  

Dealing with conflict between children can be extremely frustrating for child care providers; however, peer conflict is an entirely normal part of growing up. Students who enroll in this course will learn about the positive and negative aspects of children´s conflict, why children engage in frequent conflict with their peers, and how to effectively manage children´s conflicts by teaching them age-appropriate conflict resolution skills. This course qualifies for 1 clock hour of credit.  

A disaster or emergency situation can occur when we least expect. It is especially important to be prepared in a child care setting since infants and children may be physically and/or developmentally unable to protect themselves. Child care facilities that have a plan in place and practice it on a regular basis are better able to protect the children in their care. This course is designed to present child care providers with the tools necessary to develop an effective disaster preparedness plan along with guidance on how to assemble a disaster supplies kit for childcare facilities. This self-paced course was developed with the busy working professional in mind. The course is comprised of a pre-test, course content, post-test, learning activities along with emergency plan templates and checklists. You can log onto the course to study the materials as many times as you wish before taking the final exam.  

Biological Pollutants will teach you what biological pollutant are and how they get into child care facilities. It will also teach you ways to remove or control the various biological pollutants. 

Combustion Pollutants are gases that are produced from the burning of fossil fuels and tobacco. This course will teach you about common combustion pollutants found in facilities and how they affect the well being of young children.