(a) Each caregiver counted in the child/caregiver ratio
on more than ten separate occasions in one training year, as specified
in §747.1311 of this division (relating to When must the annual
training be obtained?) must obtain annual training relevant to the
age of the children for whom the caregiver provides care.
(b) At least six clock hours of the annual training
hours must be in one or more of the following topics:
(1) Child growth and development;
(2) Guidance and discipline;
(3) Age-appropriate curriculum; and
(4) Teacher-child interaction.
(c) If your home provides care for a child younger
than 24 months, one hour of the annual training hours must cover all
the following topics:
(1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome
and abusive head trauma;
(2) Understanding and using safe sleep practices and
preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); and
(3) Understanding early childhood brain development.
(d) While there are no clock hour requirements for
the topics in this subsection, the annual training hours must also
include training on the following topics:
(1) Emergency preparedness;
(2) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable
diseases, including immunizations;
(3) Administering medication, if applicable, including
compliance with §747.3603 of this chapter (relating to What authorization
must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?);
(4) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to
food or an allergic reaction;
(5) Understanding building and physical premises safety,
including identification and protection from hazards that can cause
bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular
traffic; and
(6) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
including compliance with §747.3221 of this chapter (relating
to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids
containing blood?).
(e) The remaining annual training hours must be in
one or more of the following topics:
(1) Care of children with special needs;
(2) Child health (for example, nutrition and physical
activity);
(3) Safety;
(4) Risk management;
(5) Identification and care of ill children;
(6) Cultural diversity for children and families;
(7) Professional development (for example, effective
communication with families and time and stress management);
(8) Topics relevant to the particular ages of children
in care (for example, caregivers working with infants or toddlers
should receive training on biting and toilet training);
(9) Planning developmentally appropriate learning activities;
(10) Observation and assessment;
(11) Attachment and responsive care giving; and
(12) Minimum standards and how they apply to the caregiver.
(f) For an assistant caregiver or substitute caregiver
described in §747.1303(3)(B) of this division (relating to What
training must I ensure that my caregivers have within certain timeframes?),
at least three of the required 15 annual training hours must come
from instructor-led training. The remaining 12 required annual training
hours may come from self-instructional training, of which no more
than three hours may come from self-study training.
(g) For an assistant caregiver or substitute caregiver
described in §747.1303(4)(B) of this division, at least five
of the required 24 annual training hours must come from instructor-led
training. The remaining 19 required annual training hours may come
from self-instructional training, of which no more than three hours
may come from self-study training.
(h) Annual training is exclusive of any requirements
for orientation, pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR training, transportation
safety training, water safety training, and any training received
through a high school child-care work-study program.
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Source Note: The provisions of this §747.1305 adopted to be effective September 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 6250; amended to be effective April 15, 2017, 42 TexReg 1906; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909; amended to be effective October 8, 2018, 43 TexReg 6654; amended to be effective March 1, 2023, 48 TexReg 950; amended to be effective September 26, 2024, 49 TexReg 7358 |