There are two types of initial training for childcare providers: pre-service and orientation.

• Pre-service training must be completed prior to working with children.
• Orientation training must be completed within 30 days of employment

As of Jan. 2021, these are the courses:

·        Administration of Medication — For medicine administrator only

·        Building and Physical Premises Safety & Storage of Hazardous Materials and Bio-Contaminants

·        Child Care and Preschool Immunization — For immunization record administrator only

·        Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response — All employees, one-time training requirement

·        First Aid and CPR Certification — Training must be repeated before certification expiration

·        Introduction to First Aid and CPR (NOT CERTIFICATION)

·        Precautions in Transporting Children — For staff member transporting children only

And these courses must be renewed annually:

·        Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome & Use of Safe Sleeping Practices

·        Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma

·        Recognition and Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect 

·        Standard Precautions Training

For a list of updated Pre-service and Orientation training, refer to the Required Pre-Service and Orientation Courses

(http://coloradoofficeofearlychildhood.force.com/oec/OEC_Providers?p=Providers&s=Training&lang=en)

You should be able to find most of the training available in PDIS. You should complete the pre-service courses available in PDIS prior to coming to work in Sunset Academy. You should complete the training while we are waiting for your background check results.

For the courses such as CPR that a online version is not available, Sunset Academy will bring outside trainers to conduct training.

All employees are required to have a current CPR/First Aid card and Universal Precautions card. This training is currently provided and paid for by the center.