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count toward required first year training hours. The training must address the following health and safety topics: (i) precautions in transporting children; recognition and reporting of child abuse and neglect

591-1-1-.33(5)Annual Training. (a) Every calendar year after the first year of employment, all supervisory and caregiver Personnel, except independent contractors, Students-in-Training and volunteers, shall attend ten (10) clock hours of various training which is offered by an accredited college, university or vocational program or other Department- approved source. (b) The annual ten (10) clock hours of training shall include the following: 2. At least two (2) hours in on-going child development and health and safety related topics, which could include, but not be limited to: (iv) Child abuse and neglect (e.g., identification and reporting, meeting the needs of abused and/or neglected children, prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment). Inspections and Investigations 591-1-1-.37(a)(2) Inspections and Investigations. The Department may conduct inspections and investigations in the following instances: Upon receiving a report alleging child abuse, neglect or deprivation which occurred while the child was in the care of the Center Director, Provisional Employees or Employees.

ii. All CCDF-eligible licensed family child care homes. Provide the standard: The following standards are applicable to infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school- age children in all CCDF-eligible licensed family child care homes and are found in Rules and Regulations for Family Child Care Learning Homes. Inspections and Investigations 290-2-3-.05(a)(2) Inspections and Investigations. The Department may conduct inspections and investigations in the following instances: Upon receiving a report alleging child abuse, neglect or deprivation which occurred while the child was in the care of the Home Provider, Provisional Employees or Employees. Staffing and Supervision 290-2-3-.07(5) Program Orientation. Prior to assignment to children or task, the Provider and all Employees (i.e., Volunteers, Students-in-Training, Independent Contractors, etc.) and Provisional Employees must receive initial program orientation.

290-2-3-.07(6) The initial program orientation must include the following subjects: (b) the portions of these rules dealing with the care, health and safety of children;

290-2-3-.07(7) Health and Safety Orientation. The Provider, Employees and Provisional Employees with direct care responsibilities shall complete health and safety orientation training within the first 90 days of employment. The state- approved training hours obtained will count toward required first year training hours. The training must address the following health and safety topics: