Re: Distribution of specific training hours

From: Barb
Email: BSawyer316@comcast.net
Date: March 07, 2006

Comments

That's a great question. For people who aren't familiar with accreditaiton requirements maybe this will help clarify what we're talking about. One of the eligibility requirements (and part of the self-study process) is that each candidate is required to document 90 clock hours of family child care related training at the time that they request an observer visit. This training must have been taken within the 3 years preceding a completed request for observer. It can be a combination of credit and non-credit training but there are some stipulations about how the training must be applied that are new.

First, the 90 hours must include at least 15 hours in at least 3 of the topic areas for accreditation - usually not a problem for most providers. Second, no more than 28 hours of workshops that are 2 hours or less in length can be used. Basically, this means that more comprehensive training is required to complete the 90 hours. The 62 hours (those remaining after the maximum for workshop related training) can be a combination of training including the NAFCC conference, first aid/CPR, college credit courses (think about using the training you've all just attended) and can include up to 18 hours of materials that a candidate presents.

This is an accreditation requirement and doesn't replace the continued training required by licensing in many states.