If you are employed in a state that uses a registry to track professional development hours, you will be able to provide your registry ID (Stars, MOPID, Registry or other ECE ID#) after you have completed the quiz for the course. If you pass the quiz we will report your course completion to the state registry using the registry ID that you provide.

This course is geared specifically towards management such as owners and directors. However, anyone can take advantage of the valuable information regarding facility tours, orientation, checking children in and out, staffing needs, professional development, storing and dispensing medication, emergency drills, safety, family involvement and community involvement.

Strengthen your early childhood management skills with this online, self-paced course designed for owners, directors, and other program leaders. Explore best practices for facility tours, family orientation, check-in and check-out procedures, staff recruitment and retention, professional development, medication administration, emergency drills, safety, and family and community involvement. Engage with practical guidance and downloadable forms that will help you create a more organized, efficient, and well-managed early childhood program. Course Length – 5.5 hours.

This course helps answer the questions:

• What is the best way to provide customer tours of my facility?

• Should I conduct an orientation with new families and if so, what are some things to include?

• What are some common rules and best practices for checking children in and out?

• What are some best practices for hiring and retaining quality staff?

• What is the best way to choose professional development training for my staff?

• What are best practices for storing and dispensing medication to children?

• How do I conduct emergency drills and how do I keep records of them?

• What about safety?  There are so many areas of safety to address.

• How can I more effectively encourage my families to be involved with our child care and education program?

• How can I obtain more involvement from community organizations?

Participants who successfully complete this course will be able to:

• Develop a facility-tour plan that includes at least three strategies for informing and welcoming prospective families.

• Identify at least three effective leadership practices that support, encourage, and retain staff with 80% accuracy on the course assessment.

• Identify at least three safe practices for storing, documenting, and dispensing medication.

• Develop an emergency-drill procedure that includes preparation, staff responsibilities, and documentation.

• Evaluate a facility’s safety practices and identify at least three areas for improvement.