Selecting this course allows you to take the course online, complete the activities, take the test online and print the certificate at your printer.  If you already have the printed book in your possession and only need to take the test and print the certificate, select the "Exams" options at the top.

This course was written per Texas Early Childhood 24 Hour Pre-Service Regulations

This course is designed to give you who are new in child care the basic skills you need to begin working with children. The purpose of this book is to provide useful, practical information. ​​​​​This course contains 2 parts (PART 1 NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PURCHASE) and will fulfill the updated 24-hour Pre-Service requirement (including health and safety) for Texas child care providers as of May 2024. This course may also be used in other states to train new staff. 

NOTE: Those in Texas who work with children younger than 24 months of age, must turn in part one of this course before turning in part two.

The following is a list of states that recognize this distance learning course as of May 2024:

AL, AK, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DL, FL, HI, IN, KS, ME, MS, MA, NE, NJ, OK, OR, SD, TX, VA, WI.

Those fulfilling their CDA requirements may use this distance learning book.

INCLUDED TOPICS:
-ADVANCED GUIDANCE AND DISCIPLINE FOR SPECIFIC SITUATIONS
  TATTLING
  WHINING
  ANTRUMS
  COVERED TABLE
  CALMING MAT
  CONTRACTS
  FEATHER DUSTER
 CHILDREN NOT LISTENING
  BITING
  PROFANITY
  CHILD WHO TRIES TO TAKE OVER THE CLASS
-MORE ABOUT HEALTH AND SAFETY
-RECOGNIZING AND PREVENTING SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME
-ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA
-PREVENTING SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME
-UNDERSTANDING EARLY CHILDHOOD BRAIN DEVELOPMENT
-PREVENTION, RECOGNITION, AND REPORTING OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

Category: Pre-Service