5.4 Pre-Service or Orientation Training on Health and Safety Standards

Lead Agencies must have requirements for all caregivers, teachers, and directors at CCDF providers to complete pre-service or orientation training (within 3 months of starting) on all CCDF health and safety standards and child development. The training must be appropriate to the setting and the age of children served. This training must address the required health and safety standards and the content area of child development. Lead Agencies have flexibility in determining the minimum number of training hours to require, and are encouraged to consult with Caring for our Children Basics for best practices. Exemptions for relative providers’ training requirements are addressed in question 5.8.1. 5.4.1 Health and safety pre-service/orientation training requirements Lead Agencies must certify staff have pre-service or orientation training on each standard that is appropriate to different settings and age groups. Lead Agencies may require pre-service or orientation to be completed before staff can care for children unsupervised. In the table below, check the boxes for which you have training requirements. Is this standard addressed in the pre-service or orientation training? Is the pre-service or orientation training on this standard appropriate to different settings and age groups? Does the Lead Agency require staff to complete the training before caring for children unsupervised? a. Prevention and control of infectious diseases (including immunizations) [ ] [x] [x] b. SIDS prevention and use of safe sleep practices [x] [x] [x] c. Administration of medication [x] [x] [x] d. Prevention and response to food and allergic reactions [x] [x] [x] e. Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic [x] [x] [x] f. Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment [ ] [x] [x] g. Emergency preparedness and response planning and procedures [x] [x] [x] h. Handling and storage of hazardous materials and disposal of biocontaminants [ ] [x] [x] i. Appropriate Precautions in transporting children, [x] [x] [x] m. If the Lead Agency does not certify implementation of all the health and safety pre- service/orientation training requirements for staff in programs serving children receiving CCDF assistance, please describe: DCYF received a preliminary notice of non-compliance from OCC related to 5.4.1a on May 8, 2024. DCYF requires additional time to meet the requirement. For Non-Relative, In-Home (FFN) providers, the Lead Agency offers three options for providers to meet their pre-service training requirements. The DCYF approved H&S Training for Non-relative, In-Home (FFN) providers does not include content on immunizations. DCYF received a preliminary notice of non-compliance from OCC related to 5.4.1h on May 8, 2024. DCYF requires additional time to meet the requirement. For Non-Relative, In- Home (FFN) providers, DCYF offers three options for providers to meet their pre-service training requirements. The DCYF approved training for Non-relative, In-Home (FFN) providers does not include content on appropriate disposal of bio contaminants. DCYF received a preliminary notice of non-compliance from OCC related to 5.4.1f on May 8, 2024. DCYF requires additional time to meet the requirement. For Non-Relative, In- Home (FFN) providers, DCYF offers three options for providers to meet their pre-service training requirements. The DCYF approved training for Non-relative, In-Home (FFN) providers does not include content on child maltreatment. n. Are there any provider categories to whom the above pre-service or orientation training requirements do not apply? [ ] No [x] Yes. If yes, describe: School-Age and Outdoor Nature Based programs do not care for infants or toddlers and are therefore not required to complete SIDS prevention and safe sleep practices trainings which focus on children of these ages. These programs do receive training on licensing standards related to sleep and rest equipment described in WAC 110- if applicable j. Pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR (age- appropriate) [x] [x] [x] k. Child abuse and neglect recognition and reporting [x] [x] [x] l. Child development including major domains of cognitive, social, emotional, physical development and approaches to learning. [x] [x] [x] 300-0265. Tribal CCDF programs follow the requirements in their CCDF Plan, and Military providers follow their own standards that meet or exceed CCDF Standards.