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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. A. Activities (1) Providers should provide a daily planned program of varied and developmentally appropriate activities that promote the social, emotional[SA26.1], physical, cognitive, language and literacy development of each child. Staff should use a variety of teaching methods to accommodate the needs of the children's different learning styles. 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: ii. Health (e.g., nutrition and the support of breast feeding, physical activity, prevention and control of illnesses and infectious diseases, immunizations, prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions, cleanliness, sanitation, and the appropriate disposal of bio contaminants); CAPS Policy Manual - 15.5 Compliance Standards for License-exempt and Informal Providers 15[OK27.1][OK27.2].5.3.4 Health and safety orientation training for license- exempt and informal providers must be completed within the first 90 days of employment and may be completed online or through instructor-led courses and must cover, at a minimum, the following topic areas: · Prevention and control of infectious diseases (including immunization) · Prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleep practices