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sleeping practices · Administration of medication consistent with standards for parental consent · Prevention and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions · Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic · Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment · Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a human-caused event (such as violence at a child care facility) · Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio contaminants Precautions in transporting children · Recognition and reporting of child abuse and neglect Child development to include all major domains: cognitive; social and emotional; physical development and motor skills; communication, language, and literacy; and approaches to play and learning The following standards are applicable to infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children in all CCDF-eligible regulated (but not licensed) informal in-home care providers and are found in the Health & Safety Standards for Informal Providers Appendix HH. O. Staff Training (3) Ongoing Training (a) Every calendar year after the first year of employment, the Provider, Provisional Employees and Employees 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:

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sleeping practices · Administration of medication consistent with standards for parental consent · Prevention and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions · Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic · Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment · Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a human-caused event (such as violence at a child care facility) · Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio contaminants Precautions in transporting children · Recognition and reporting of child abuse and neglect Child development to include all major domains: cognitive; social and emotional; physical development and motor skills; communication, language, and literacy; and approaches to play and learning The following standards are applicable to infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children in all CCDF-eligible regulated (but not licensed) informal in-home care providers and are found in the Health & Safety Standards for Informal Providers Appendix HH. O. Staff Training (3) Ongoing Training (a) Every calendar year after the first year of employment, the Provider, Provisional Employees and Employees 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: