Section 29-338. CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR STAFF IN CENTERS

 

338.1Each paid employee of a Child Development Center serving infants, toddlers, and/or preschoolers whose duties and/or responsibilities include the care of enrolled children shall participate in at least eighteen (18) hours of training annually in the fields of child and youth development and/or early childhood education.

 

338.2The required annual training shall include the following subject areas:

 

(a)Child health, including standard health care precautions, and communicable diseases and appropriate responsive action thereto;

 

(b)Child abuse and neglect prevention, detection and reporting, including mandatory reporting requirements;

 

(c)Developmentally appropriate programming for infants, toddlers, preschool and/or school-age children, as applicable;

 

(d)Permissible and developmentally appropriate methods of child discipline;

 

(e)Inclusion of children with special needs, including the Americans with Disabilities Act; and

 

(f)Precautions against Sudden Infant Death Syndrome; and

 

(g)Any other area as determined by the Director.

 

338.3Acceptable subject areas for continuing education and training, as required by this section, include the following:

 

(a)Any area listed in subsection 332.3 of this Chapter;

 

(b)Child abuse and neglect recognition, prevention, and mandatory reporting;

 

(c)First aid and CPR for children;

 

(d)Prevention, recognition, and management of communicable diseases;

 

(e)Medication administration;

 

(f) Use of physical space and play equipment;

 

(g)Communication and collaboration with parents and families;

 

(h)Community health and social services resources for children and families;

 

(i)Planning programs and activities for children and families;

 

(j)Enhancing self-control and self-esteem in children;

 

(k)Developmentally appropriate discipline methods and techniques for infants, toddlers, and/or children; and

 

(l)Any other area as determined by the Director.

 

338.4In-service training that meets the requirements of this Chapter may occur in a variety of settings, including, but not limited to: seminars; courses held by colleges, universities or technical schools; workshops, conferences, and association meetings; and accredited distance education, including training via the Internet.

 

338.5Each Facility shall obtain and maintain adequate documentation of each staff member's participation in continuing education. Acceptable documentation shall include one or more of the following:

 

(a)Transcript from an accredited college, university or technical school;

 

(b)Certification of participation from a training source approved by the Distance Education Training Council;

 

(c)Written documentation verifying completion of training in First Aid for children, CPR for children, and/or common childhood illnesses, from acceptable sponsoring entities, including the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, the National Safety Council, and other similarly recognized and accredited organizations; and

 

(d)A signed and dated statement from the trainer, on a form approved by the Director, verifying the staff member's participation in a training program conducted by a trainer licensed, certified, or otherwise approved by the District of Columbia government.

 

338.6Each volunteer serving a Child Development Center shall participate, at least annually, in a training seminar, which shall include a review of the subject areas listed in subsection 338.2.

 

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Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 003793(April 27, 2007)