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Infant and Toddler Child Care Orientation Training (E-2012-0110-0195)
Sat June 2, 2012 8:00 AM
This six-hour, engaging training focuses on the special needs of those who care for the youngest children. Discover why babies cry. Learn why toddlers bite. Develop strategies for working with parents who don't do things the way you do. Find out about the "third" teacher of infants and toddlers. Discover the role your own personality plays in your relationships with infants and toddlers. Learn how to create spaces that maximize children's intellectual, physical, and social/emotional growth.
Registration information
When registering online, you must still print out your registration form and mail it to the address below along with your payment.
For questions, please contact:
Training Coordinator
314-469-9805
Refunds will only be given if notice is received at least 48 hours before the training.
Training categories
Family child care owners and staff
Staff from child care centers/preschools/out-of-school time sites
Infants (0 to 12mo)
Preschool (3 to 5 yrs)
Toddlers (13 to 35mo)
Level 2 - Knowledge and skills equal to Child Development Associate
Level 1 - New to the field with little or no specialized training
1.1.1.a.0. "Is aware of basic benchmarks for growth and development."
1.1.1.b.0. "Recognizes that children and youth have individual needs, characteristics, abilities, and develop at their own rate."
1.1.1.c.0. "Recognizes that learning develops through experience and active participation."
1.1.1.d.0. "Accepts differences in development."
1.1.1.e.0. "Values different personalities."
1.1.2.a.0. "Identifies benchmarks related to physical, cognitive, language and communication, social and emotional, and creative development."
2.1.2.a.0. "Provides an interesting, secure, and inclusive environment to encourage play, exploration, and learning across the developmental domains."
2.4.1.c.0. "Recognizes that change, separation, stress, and transition affect social and emotional development and behavior."
5.3.1.a.0. "Follows practices to support the health of each child and youth."
5.3.1.c.0. "Maintains sanitary environments."
6.1.1.b.0. "Demonstrates developmentally appropriate guidance approaches and interactions. "
Positive ways to support children's social and emotional development
Principles of child growth and development
Steps to advance children's physical and intellectual development
Planning a safe, healthy, learning environment
* Registration counts change frequently and may not reflect the actual registration status.