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Description: During this course, participants will discuss basic medication administration guidelines, how to properly handle and store medications and proper documentation of the administration of medication. Date: Monday, January 28, 2019 - 9:00am to 12:00pm Location: OSSE, 1050 First St. NE, Rooms 622, 623 and 640, Washington, DC 20002 Sponsor(s): Children's National Health System Audience: […]

Description: This training will provide early childhood educators with background to understand early childhood wheezing and asthma, how to manage children with asthma symptoms and how to modify the center environment to best prevent respiratory problems. We will discuss and practice effective techniques for medication administration and how to address the environmental aspects of asthma. […]

Description: The goal of this certified professional food manager course is to provide the participant with a basic understanding of food safety and ensure that the participant learns to prepare and serve food safely. A food handler card confirms that the participant has demonstrated competence in knowing safe temperatures for cooking and holding food; the […]

CCDBG Topic: Prevention/response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions Description: This training will explore the food allergy procedures that should be in place when caring for children in early care and preschool settings according to research-based, Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines and the rights of children […]

Description: This interactive session will define inclusive practices such as universal design for learning and multiple intelligences to identify adaptions so all early learners can access the information that is being taught in a variety of learning environments in accordance with the District of Columbia Common Core Early Learning standards. Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2019 […]

CCDBG Topic: Child Development Description: Attendees will explore DAPs and reflect on their practices. Sample activities focusing on infants and toddlers will be shared following discussion on the developmental needs of young children and how to best meet their needs for optimal results and child outcomes. Date: Friday, February 8, 2019 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm […]

CCDBG Topic: Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster, or a man-caused event (such as violence at a child care facility). Description: Being prepared for emergencies can make a big difference as to whether or not the children in your care and the staff in your program remain safe. In […]

CCDBG Topic: Recognition and reporting of child abuse and neglect Description: This training teaches participants how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. The training includes discussion about critical issues in sexual abuse prevention and the relevance of these issues in our communities. Participants will leave with practical skills they can use […]

CCDBG Topic: Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment Description: This training will introduce the Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma and infant abuse prevention. This session will include discussion about common injuries, coping mechanisms and a simulation of injuries that could result when a baby is shaken. Date: Wednesday, February 13, […]

CCDBG Topic: Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment Description: Este taller ofrece un resumen de las etapas típicas de desarrollo para los niños entre las edades de tres y cinco años en las áreas siguientes: comunicación, motricidad gruesa, motricidad fina, social-emocional, cognitivo. Este taller también ofrece estrategias de muestra de […]

CCDBG Topic: Recognition and reporting of child abuse and neglect Description: Training for Mandated Reporters contains definitions, examples and signs of child abuse and neglect, numerous resources and DC legal codes, helpful tips for mandatory reporters and interactive learning checks to confirm you learned important concepts. After you complete this training, you should be able […]

CCDBG Topic: Child Development Description: This highly interactive training will provide participants with a deeper dive into the DC CCELS to build a foundation for high-quality care and education for all children from birth to pre-kindergarten. The training will use group discussions, hands-on activities and video clips to allow participants to explore the four components […]

CCDBG Topic: Prevention and control of infectious diseases (including immunization) Description: This session will provide an overview on how to prevent and control infectious diseases, including information on immunizations and influenza. Date: Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm Location: DC Child Care Connections, 209 Upshur St. NW, Third Floor, Washington, District of Columbia, […]

CCDBG Topic: Administration of medication, consistent with standards for parental consent Description: During this course, participants will discuss basic medication administration guidelines, how to properly handle and store medications and proper documentation of the administration of medication. Date: Monday, February 25, 2019 - 9:00am to 12:00pm Location: OSSE, 1050 First St. NE, Rooms 622, 623 […]

CCDBG Topic: Prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleep practices (if serving infants and toddlers) Description: Participants in this course will identify behaviors that increase the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and sleep related infant deaths, learn ways to reduce the risk of SIDS in child care settings and […]

CCDBG Topic: Child Development Description: This workshop uses information and materials from the Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) to help teachers and child care professionals understand why children behave the way they do. It will help teachers and other child care professionals develop universal strategies to address behavior, as […]