Developed in partnership with the Office of Child Care Licensing, the following table includes licensing requirements for new staff along with available professional development opportunities. We are continuing to work together to address any gap areas.
| OCCL Orientation Requirement | Current DIEEC OfferingsPlease view our Training Calendar for upcoming dates |
|---|---|
| DELACARE Regulations for ECE & SA Centers Applicable regulations for position Location of a center copy | DEPDnow: Introduction to Center Based Care (online) |
| Emergency preparedness, disaster and evacuation plans and procedures; | Risk Management (virtual)DEPDnow: Building and Physical Premises Safety (online)DEPDnow: Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals (online) |
| Personnel and administrative policies | |
| Release of children including procedures for situations listed in Section 23 (process for various approved pick up persons) | |
| Positive behavior management | Understanding Children’s Behavior as Communication (virtual)Flip It! (virtual)DEPDnow: Secrets of Infant Behavior (online)DEPDnow: Positive Behavior Management (online)DEPDnow: Introduction to Center Based Care (online) |
| Safe sleep procedures including prevention of sudden infant death syndrome if the center serves infants | DEPDnow: Infant Safe Sleep Practices for Child Care (online) |
| Shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma if the center serves infants | DEPDnow: Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome for Child Care Providers (online)DEPDnow: Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals (online) |
| Routine and emergency health care including health exclusions, prevention, and recognition of the symptoms of childhood illnesses, including reportable communicable diseases | DEPDnow: Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases, Asthma and Allergies (online)DEPDnow: Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals (online)DEPDnow: Preventing Obesity and Active Bodies Build Active Minds (online) |
| Prevention and response to emergencies due to food allergies | DEPDnow: Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases, Asthma and Allergies (online)DEPDnow: Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals (online) |
| Building and physical premises safety | DEPDnow: Building and Physical Premises Safety (online)DEPDnow: Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals (online) |
| Handling and storage of hazardous materials; proper disposal of bio-contaminants | DEPDnow: Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals (online) |
| Child accident and injury procedures | DEPDnow: Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals (online) |
| Administration of medication if administering medication | DEPDnow: Administration Of Medication Certificate (online)DEPDnow: Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals (online) |
| Child care goals and program for children | DEPDnow: Introduction to Center Based Care (online) |
| Recordkeeping, including documenting children and their own attendance | Implementing Teaching Strategies Gold (virtual)Recordkeeping in Family Childcare (virtual)DEPDnow: Observation and Assessment (online) |
| Family involvement | The Parent Voice: Engaging Families (virtual)Engaging Families Virtually PLUS (virtual)DEPDnow: Using the Infant Toddler Toolkit (online)DEPDnow: Introduction to Center Based Care (online) |
| Food and nutrition services, including proper handling, storage, preparation, and feeding of breast milk and formula, if applicable | DEPDnow: Infant Feeding in Child Care (online) |
| Safety and sanitation procedures | DEPDnow: Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals (online) |
| Physical activity | DEPDnow: Preventing Obesity and Promoting Wellness (online) |
| Screen time as described in subsection 76.D | |
| Photographing or videotaping children | |
| Transporting children, if applicable | DEPDnow: Building and Physical Premises Safety (online) |
| Recognition of the symptoms of child abuse and neglect, the child abuse and neglect law and reporting requirements, and the center’s procedures to report abuse and neglect | DEPDnow: Child Abuse and Neglect (online) |
| Information on federal and State laws or regulations applicable to children and families in care, including non-discrimination | |
| Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals (certificate required) | DEPDnow: Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals (online) |
