Be Inspection Ready: A Survival Guide for Childcare Providers

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.

Prepare for child care licensing inspections with confidence by learning practical strategies for maintaining compliance and creating inspection-ready programs. Designed for child care directors, teachers, and family child care providers, this online, self-paced course explores licensing expectations, required documentation, staff preparation, and daily organizational practices. Participants will gain the knowledge and tools needed to reduce stress, improve program operations, and maintain compliance throughout the year. Course length – 2.5 hours.

This course will help answer the following questions:

• What are inspectors looking for during a visit?

• How can I keep my program inspection ready every day?

• What documents should always be updated?

• What daily habits help maintain compliance and professionalism?

• How do I stay inspection-ready year-round instead of scrambling at the last minute?

Participants who successfully complete this course will be able to:

• Identify the key areas licensing inspectors evaluate during an inspection with 80% accuracy on the course assessment.

• Describe at least five daily practices that help maintain compliance and ensure programs remain inspection-ready year-round.

• Recognize the essential records and documentation that must be maintained and updated to meet licensing requirements.

• Develop a plan for preparing staff members to confidently participate in and support the licensing inspection process.

• Create an inspection readiness checklist that includes organizational systems, documentation, and compliance practices to improve program operations.