6.3 Ongoing Training and Professional Development

6.3.1 Required hours of ongoing training Provide the number of hours of ongoing training required annually for CCDF-eligible providers in the following settings: a. Licensed child care centers: Caregivers in licensed child care centers are required to complete 12 clock hour of training approved by the Lead Agency from January 1 to December 31 of each year. b. License-exempt child care centers: Caregivers in license-exempt centers are required to complete six hours of training approved by the Lead Agency annually. c. Licensed family child care homes: Caregiver in licensed family child care homes are required to complete 12 clock hour of training approved by the Lead Agency from January 1 to December 31 of each year. d. License-exempt family child care homes: Caregivers in license-exempt family child care homes are required to complete six hours of training approved by the Lead Agency annually. e. Regulated or registered in-home child care: Caregivers who are in registered or contracted with the Lead Agency to provide in-home child care homes are required to complete six hours of training approved by the Lead Agency annually. f. Non-regulated or registered in-home child care: Caregivers in non-regulated or registered in-home child care homes are required to complete six hours of training approved by the Lead Agency annually. 6.3.2 Accessibility of professional development for Tribal organizations Describe how the Lead Agency’s training and professional development are accessible to providers supported through Indian tribes or Tribal organizations receiving CCDF funds (as applicable). N/A 6.3.3 Professional development appropriate for the children, families, and child care providers Describe how the Lead Agency’s training and professional development requirements reflect the range of children, families, and child care providers participating in CCDF. To the extent practicable, how does professional development include specialized training or credentials for providers who care for infants or school-age children; individuals with limited English proficiency; children who are bilingual; children with developmental delays or disabilities; and/or Native Americans, including Indians, as the term is defined in Section 900.6 in subpart B of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (including Alaska Natives) and Native Hawaiians? The Lead Agency’s requirements for professional development are determined based on the regulatory status of the program. Training available to providers support children in a variety of settings with differing backgrounds. The Missouri Professional Development system allows the trainers to indicate a variety of options that the user can later use to filter training to meet their needs. These include the language the training will be delivered in, the content area that will be taught, which CDA content area is supported, and the style of delivery. Users can filter course offerings based on their needs. 6.3.4 Child developmental screening Describe how all providers receive, through training and professional development, information about: (1) existing resources and services the State/Territory can make available in conducting developmental screenings and providing referrals to services when appropriate for children who receive assistance under this part, including the coordinated use of the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment program (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) and developmental screening services available under section 619 and part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1419, 1431 et seq.); and (2) how child care providers may utilize these resources and services to obtain developmental screenings for children who receive assistance and who may be at risk for cognitive or other developmental delays, which may include social, emotional, physical, or linguistic delays: The Lead Agency provides resource information to providers regarding developmental milestones, helpful resources for families, and resources for families of children with special needs. Preschool Development Grant (PDG) offers training to child care providers on Ages and Stages Questionnaire -3 screening tool, in addition to Ages and Stages ￿ Social and Emotional Questionnaire screening tool.