Manejo del asma para proveedores de cuidado infantil es la capacitación gratuita de la Asociación de Salud Respiratoria para cuidadores de niños pequeños con asma documentada o presunta. En este curso de capacitación, RHA educa a los proveedores de cuidado infantil sobre cómo cuidar mejor a un niño que vive con asma.

Horas de contacto: 2 horas     Áreas de contenido de Gateways: HSW (2 horas)      Área de contenido CDA: 1 (2 horas)   

La Universidad de la Lactancia Materna se creó pensando en los proveedores de cuidado infantil. Cada uno de los módulos proporciona información actualizada y basada en evidencias de un equipo interdisciplinario de médicos, enfermeras, consultores de lactancia, profesionales de la salud pública, profesionales de ECE y líderes de La Leche League. Los módulos interactivos ayudarán a establecer un conocimiento sobre cómo apoyar a las familias para que alcancen sus objetivos de lactancia materna. Esta capacitación fue desarrollada por el Instituto Global de Lactancia Materna de Carolina, que es parte de la Universidad de Carolina del Norte en Chapel Hill, y se proporciona en Illinois a través de un acuerdo con INCCRRA y el Instituto de Salud Pública de Illinois.

Horas de contacto: 2 horas   Áreas de contenido de Gateways: HSW (1 hora) y FCR (1 hora) Horas CDA: 1 (1 hora) y 4 (1 hora)

Welcome to the training, Homeless with Hope: Providing Child Care for Homeless Children. This Registry-approved training is brought to you by Gateways to Opportunity and counts towards DCFS licensed program training hours. This training is only available online at this time.

Bienvenidos a la capacitación Sin hogar con esperanza: Proporcionar cuidado infantil a los niños sin hogar. Esta capacitación aprobada por el registro llega a usted gracias a Gateways to Opportunity y cuenta para las horas de capacitación del programa certificado de DCFS (1 hora de contacto). Esta capacitación sólo está disponible en línea en este momento.

Horas de contacto: 1 hora     Áreas de contenido de Gateways: FCR (1 hora)    

Áreas de contenido de CDA: PR (1 hora)

This training will provide a brief overview of the Pyramid Model as a framework for building social emotional skills for ALL children in Illinois, beginning with infants and young children. The goal is familiarity, not competence. Each level of the Pyramid will briefly be discussed and a small portion of its content will be highlighted. The importance of the framework is also considered along with next steps to learn more about the Pyramid Model.

Contact Hours: 1 hour          Gateways Content Area: PPD (1 hour)          CDA Content Area: 6 (1 hour)      

Esta capacitación proporcionará una breve visión general del Modelo de Pirámide como un marco para desarrollar habilidades socioemocionales para TODOS los niños en Illinois, comenzando con bebés y niños pequeños. El objetivo es la familiaridad, no la competencia. Cada nivel de la Pirámide se comentará brevemente y se resaltará una pequeña parte de su contenido. La importancia del marco también se tiene en consideración junto con los siguientes pasos para aprender más sobre el Modelo de Pirámide.

Horas de contacto: 1 hora     Zona de contenido de Gateways: PPD (1 hora)     

Zona de contenido de CDA: 6 (1 hora)

Midwest Pesticide Action Center, in collaboration with the Illinois Network of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies, has developed an online learning module to provide all Illinois child care providers with an overview of pest control strategies and requirements.  In this presentation, you will become familiar with what the laws are for pest control in child care programs, be provided with a general overview of what Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is, and receive a list of the basic steps for putting an IPM program in place.  Ultimately, the goal of this presentation is to provide you with the tools you need to reduce the exposure of you and the children you care for to pests and pesticides.  

This training is for providers who were randomly selected to participate in a study called Understanding Vaccination Practices in Child Care.  We have created this free training on the importance of childhood vaccinations to thank these providers for taking time to participate in our study.  In this training, we cover how vaccines work, why they are important, the vaccine schedule and what each vaccination actually is for children under six, where to go for further resources, and how to protect yourself as a child care provider.  After the study is completed, we will be creating more resources like this training that will be available to all providers.

The We Choose Health online course offers providers training and technical assistance in the use and program improvement process associated with The Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (NAP SACC). This program targets child care policy, practice and environmental influences on nutrition and physical activity behaviors in young children. NAP SACC uses an organizational assessment of 14 areas of nutrition and physical activity policy, practices and environments to identify strengths and limitations of the child care facility. This Gateways to Opportunity® Registry-approved course provides 8 contact hours of professional development and/or 1/2 Gateways credential point.

El curso en línea de We Choose Health ofrece a los proveedores capacitación y asistencia técnica en el proceso de uso y mejora del programa asociado con la autoevaluación de nutrición y actividad física para el cuidado infantil (NAP SACC). Este programa se enfoca en las políticas de cuidado infantil, la práctica y las influencias ambientales sobre la nutrición y las conductas de actividad física en niños pequeños. NAP SACC utiliza una evaluación organizacional de 14 áreas de políticas de nutrición y actividad física, prácticas y entornos para identificar las fortalezas y limitaciones del centro de cuidado infantil. Este curso aprobado por el Registro de Gateways to Opportunity® proporciona 8 horas de contacto de desarrollo profesional y / o 1/2 punto credencial de Gateways.

Horas de contacto: 8 horas Áreas de contenido de pasarelas: B (8 horas) Áreas de contenido de CDA: 1 (8 horas)

This course  is intended to provide ECE, CFC, and LEA staff and administrators with a deeper understanding of the available tools and resources to help foster partnerships and implement best practices that promote inclusion. Building Relationships to Support Inclusion in Early Childhood: Tools to Support your Efforts is brought to you by the Illinois Early Learning Council Inclusion Subcommittee, in collaboration with state agency partners at the Governor’s Office of Early Childhood Development, Illinois State Board of Education, and the Illinois Department of Human Services.

Contact Hours: 1 Hour      Gateways Content Areas: IRE (1 hour)     CDA Content Areas: PRO (1 hour)

Quality matters in child care.  Learn about the statewide Gateways Training Tiers (GTT) for license exempt family child care providers, a program to help improve quality of care.  The Orientation covers GTT eligibility and training requirements, application process, and supports and resources available.  Providers serving children on the State Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) may also receive a bonus to the standard payment rate.  A provider must attend this session prior to applying to the Gateways Training Tiers.  

La calidad importa en el cuidado infantil. Familiarizarse con los niveles de capacitación de Gateways (GTT) en todo el estado para proveedores de cuidado infantil familiar exentos de licencia, un programa para ayudar a mejorar la calidad del cuidado. La Orientación cubre los requisitos de elegibilidad y capacitación de GTT, el proceso de solicitud y los apoyos y recursos disponibles. Los proveedores que atienden a niños en el Programa Estatal de Asistencia para el Cuidado Infantil (CCAP) también pueden recibir una bonificación a la tasa de pago estándar. Un proveedor debe asistir a esta sesión antes de solicitar los niveles de capacitación de Gateways.

This DTP Orientation Course was designed for CCR&R Staff to familiarize themselves with DTP. Students will learn the capabilities of DTP as well as how to enter and modify data into DTP. 

Contact Hours: 1 hour 

The CCR&R System Orientation process has been designed to introduce the information, background and system knowledge that you need to have the most rewarding experience possible.  The CCR&R System Orientation supplements your local CCR&R orientation and job training by offering insight into the statewide systems, organizations and processes which support - and are supported by - your local agency.  Participants will begin to connect the dots between what each partner does, what you do, and the goal of supporting families and improving the quality of child care in the state of Illinois.

Contact Hours: 2   Gateways Content Areas: PPD (2 hours)    CDA:  PRO (2 hours)

One of the distinguishing characteristics of high-quality organizations is their ability to adapt to change. This training will explore the concept of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) as an essential component of first-rate agencies.  Through reading material, activities, and presentations, participants will learn the key features of this leadership philosophy, the steps in the CQI process, and how to create a Continuous Quality Improvement Plan (CQIP) to guide change.

Contact Hours: 2 hours     Gateways Content Areas: PPD (2 hours)      CDA Content Areas: PRO (2 hours)

Community Systems Development (CSD) impacts all aspects and all staff in the CCR&R System in some way. This introductory training to Community Systems Development was created to give a simple overview and help build the culture of CSD for all CCR&R staff.  Through reading material, activities, and presentations, participants will learn some key terms and components of Community Systems Development philosophies.

Contact Hours: 2    Gateways Content Areas: PPD (2 hours)    CDA:  PRO (2 hours)

In this training, Family Child Care Credential: Foundations of Family Child Care Business Operations, participants will learn to describe and identify compliance requirements related to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (IDCFS) licensing standards for day care homes and group day care homes, identify where to locate essential health and safety requirements for family child care operation, and identify and communicate emergency and disaster preparedness plans and training requirements for family child care providers.

Topics include:

·         Licensing Considerations

·         Training Requirements

·         Insurance Considerations

·         Health and Safety Requirements

·         Emergency Plan Development

Contact Hours: 2 hours          Gateways Content Area: CPD (2 hours)          CDA Content Area: Program Management (2 hours)