Training Requirements

Primary Caregivers

  • Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) training
    • In person training for the initial license is recommended
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and First Aide (at least a minimum of 3 hours)
  • Child Growth "Developmentally Appropriate Behavior Guidance" (4 hours)
  • Child Passenger Restraint (if going to transport children)
  • Cleared Criminal Background Check
  • Physician Form on File
  • Supervising for Safety Family Child Care Legal Licensed
    • At least the 6 hour course must be taken; the 8 hour course is acceptable as well
  • Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Syndrome (SUIDS) training
    • In person training for the initial license is recommend.

Substitute

More Than 31 Hours or 30 Days in 12 Month Period

  • At least 18 years of Age
  • Child Restraint Systems Training (if transporting children, repeat every 5 years)
  • Cleared Criminal Background Check
  • CPR and First Aid Training (every 2 years)
  • Physician Form on File
  • SUIDS/AHT Training (prior to providing care and yearly)

30 Hours or Less in 12 Month Period

  • At least 18 years of Age
  • Child Restraint Systems Training (if transporting children, repeat every 5 years)
  • Cleared Criminal Background Check
  • SUIDS/AHT Training (prior to providing care and yearly)

Helper

  • 13 to 17 years of age
  • 6 Hours of Training within one year of initial employment if assists with care on a regular basis (at least monthly)
  • Cannot be left alone with children
  • Child Restraint Systems Training - May not transport alone
  • Cleared Criminal Background Check
  • Does what license holder has trained them and supervises them to do
  • SUIDS/AHT Training (prior to providing care and yearly)

Relicensure for Primary License Holders

  • 16 Training Hours per year, total of 32 hours
  • Child Growth "Developmentally Appropriate Behavior Guidance" (2 hours every year, 4 hours of credit)
  • Cleared Criminal Background Check
  • CPR Training (every 2 years, 2 hour credit)
  • First Aid (every 2 years, 2 hour credit)
  • SUIDS/AHT Training (every year)
    • Must be at least 1/2 hour in length (2 hour credit)
  • Supervising for Safety or Supervision course (2 hours each year)