Section 400.1905. Training.

Rule 5. (1) The caregiver shall complete not less than 10 clock hours of training each year related to child development, program planning, and administrative management for a child care business, not including CPR, first aid and blood borne pathogen training.

(2)    Each assistant caregiver shall complete not less than 5 clock hours of training each year related to child development and caring for children, not including CPR, first aid, and blood-borne pathogen training.

(3)   The caregiver shall assure that assistant caregivers have training that includes information regarding safe sleep practices (sudden infant death syndrome) and shaken baby syndrome prior to caring for children.

(4)    Within 1 year of the effective date of these rules, current caregivers and assistant caregivers shall have completed blood-borne pathogen training.

(5)   Training hours may include participation in any of the following:

(a)    Sessions offered by community groups,  faith-based  organizations, and child care home associations.

(b)    Trainings, workshops, seminars, and conferences on early childhood, child development  or  child  care administration   offered   by    early childhood organizations.

(c)    Workshops and courses offered by local or intermediate school districts, colleges, and universities.

(d)  Online courses.

(6)    Verification of participation in the required  training,  signed    by the trainer or an authorized individual, shall be kept on file.

(7)    Infant, child, and  adult  CPR  and  first  aid  training  shall  be maintained in the following manner:

(a)   Each year for CPR.

(b)   Every 36 months for first aid.

History: 2005 AACS; 2009 AACS.