Health and Safety for Providers

On November 19, 2014, the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act of 2014 was signed into law. The law reauthorized the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) program for the first time in 18 years and made expansive changes to protect the health and safety of children in child care, promote continuity of access to subsidies for low-income families, better inform parents and the general public about the child care choices available to them, and improve the overall quality of early learning and afterschool programs.

As part of the new law, the State must have both pre-service (during an orientation period) and ongoing minimum health and safety training requirements in place for child care providers who serve children receiving CCDF assistance. 

The training must cover the following topics:

  • Prevention and control of infectious diseases 
  • SIDS and the use of safe sleep practices 
  • Administration of medication 
  • Prevention of and response to food allergies 
  • Building and physical premises safety 
  • Prevention of shaken baby syndrome & abusive head trauma 
  • Emergency preparedness & response planning 
  • Storage of hazardous materials & bio-contaminants 
  • Precautions in transporting children 
  • First-aid and CPR
  • Nutrition and physical activity

DES Health & Safety Training Series

Candelen, with funding from the Arizona Department of Economic Security, Division of Child Care, is providing the required Health & Safety Training Series in Arizona. The series is offered statewide for a total of 12 hours of Health & Safety training, on a variety of times and days of the week at various locations throughout the state.  Participants should consult the Arizona Workforce Registry to view availability and to register for the series. 

All DHS Licensed Centers or Certified Group Homes are welcome to attend the DES Health & Safety Series! 

The Ten Required Topics are:
                                                                       
  1. Infectious Disease Control
  2. Prevention of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID)
  3. Administration of Medication
  4. Prevention of/Response to Food and Allergic Reactions
  5. Building and Physical Premises Safety
  6. Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma
  7. Child Abuse Reporting
  8. Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning
  9. Handling and Storage of Hazardous Materials and Disposal of Bio-Contaminants
  10. Transporting Children
  • CPR/ First Aid (Required, not provided in this series. Scroll down to view CPR/FIRST AID providers/organizations).  Although topic content covers a brief mention of CPR and First Aid, this training series does not cover the required certification.
 
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
 
To track your attendance and to meet the federal requirements, you will need to be a member of the Registry, and will need your Registry Identification Number when you sign in at the training.

***If you need help with the Registry, please call 1.855.906.4377***
 
TO REGISTER for a Series in the Registry:

  1. Go to the Arizona Early Childhood Workforce Registry’s website at: www.azregistry.org 
  2. Login in to your account, or if you do not have one complete the registration process.
  3. Click on “Find Training Event”
  4. Search by “Course Title” for “Day 1”, “Day 2” or by “County”
  5. Select the event of your choice, and then click “View Event”.
  6. When the event appears click on “Enroll Now”.

Please note: Lunch is on your own. Child care is not provided. Please do not bring children.

CPR and First Aid Certification

​Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique useful in many emergencies, including heart attack or near drowning, in which someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped. First Aid is the assistance given to any person suffering a sudden illness or injury, with care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, and/or promote recovery. All child care professionals are required to successfully complete CPR and First Aid certification in order to meet the requirements to be a licensed, certified or registered provider in the state of Arizona.

 To find a CPR and/or First Aid class near you, use the American Heart Association’s locator   

Here are some more resources where you can go to get CPR and First Aid certified: 

Coconino County: 
Maricopa County:
Pima County:
Yuma County:
Please note: DES and/or CCR&R does not endorse, recommend, license or authorize the CPR/First Aid organizations listed above. The list is for informational purposes only and for you to use as a resource.  Please ensure your CPR/First Aid training meets the requirements set forth by your child care licensing or certification agency. 
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