Training Calendar

​Let's Talk About Professional Development

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Who needs training and how many hours? Individuals with...

• a four-year degree or higher advanced degree in a childcare-related field of study from a regionally college or university must receive 5 clock hours

• a two-year degree in a childcare-related field of study from a regionally accredited college or university, or persons with a North Carolina Early Childhood Administration Credential must receive 8 clock hours

• a certificate or diploma in a childcare-related field of study from a regionally accredited college or university, or staff with a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential must receive 10 clock hours

• a minimum of 10 years documented experience as a teacher, director, or caregiver in a licensed child care arrangement, must receive 15 clock hours

• If none of the other criteria in this chart apply, at minimum, 20 clock hours must be received

Mandatory Training

• Emergency Preparedness and Response 

• Playground Safety 

• Fire Safety

• ITS-SIDS

• Health and Safety Training

• Child Maltreatment

Corrective Actions through State Agencies (DCDEE and/or Child Maltreatment)

• When a DCDEE consultant of Child Maltreatment has an issued complaint Paula Shemanski (paulas@pfcf.org) is the contact person.

• A training is developed by Paula to fit the center's corrective action plan and all staff is mandatory to attend with no credit received.

• After the training we then alter and change their policies and procedures that correlate with the training and how to improve as a center/home/gs110.