School-Age
Staff STARS 20 Hour Basic Training Online
Registration Fee: $95.00
School-Age Staff 20 Hour Basic with HIV/AIDS Bloodborne Pathogens $120
Multiple Student Discount Available
Meets the training requirements for:
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School-Age Staff - Providing Care for Children 5 Years to 12 Years of Age
About the 20 Hour Basic Training Online
The 20 hour basic online training is the traditional 20 hour basic curriculum completed directly on our training website. This training is brought to you in partnership with Lisa Sandige, a STARS approved 20 Hour Basic trainer - STARS trainer ID number #65452.
This training meets DEL requirements for the basic STARS training that is required for child care providers in Washington State.
Successful Solutions online 20 Hour Basic training is the same curriculum materials that you would encounter if you complete the training on-site in a classroom setting.
This online training takes approximately 15-20 hours to complete. It is a self-paced program, which you can start, stop, and resume at any time. The training platform is simple to navigate, and has been successfully tested on Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, and Safari.
The 20 Hour Basic training content is based on the Child Care Licensing Guidebook, 2nd ed. (2006). DEL-LC 2001 (x) 10/06.
Mixed-age 20 Hour Basic $95.00
Meets the training requirements for:
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Child Care Center Staff - Providing Care for All Ages
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School-Age Staff - Providing Care for Children 5 Years to 12 Years of Age
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Family Child Care Providers
School-Age Staff 20 Hour Basic $95.00
Meets the training requirements for:
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School-Age Staff - Providing Care for Children 5 Years to 12 Years of Age
Related Resources
20 Hour Basic Core Curriculum
Module 1 - Child Growth and Development
This module is designed to teach age-appropriate behaviors and culturally appropriate expectations.
Topics:-
Child Development
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Physical Development
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Language Development
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Thinking Skills
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Development of Self
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Social Skills
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Understanding Diversity
Module 2 - The Importance of Play
This module is designed to teach participants how children learn through play and active involvement with their environments.
Topics:
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Learning through Play
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Play and the Young Child
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Developing Opportunities for Creativity
Module 3 - Planning Activities Based on Children's Needs
This module is designed to teach participants how to plan activities for a group of children based on their ages and individual needs. It introduces the role caregivers have in guiding and directing the child’s learning process.
Topics:
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Planning Activities
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The Classroom
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Environment
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Schedules
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Incorporating Culture in the Interest Areas
Module 4 - Child Guidance: Communication
This module is designed to introduce communication skills that encourage and promote positive behaviors and open communication between children, parents and staff.
Topics:
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Active listening
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Positive communication skills
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Positive Guidance
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Caregivers Role
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What It Means to Be Nurturing
Module 5 - Child Guidance: Guidance Techniques I
This module is designed to introduce age-appropriate behavior and appropriate adult expectations. Guidance techniques that promote positive behaviors of children in group settings are also presented.
Topics:
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Observing Children
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Guidance Styles
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Child Guidance vs. Punishment
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Time Out
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Positive Guidance Techniques
Module 6 - Child Guidance: Guidance Techniques II
This module is designed to help participants identify a variety of factors which may influence a child’s behavior and develop strategies to work with children who exhibit challenging behaviors.
Topics:
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Inappropriate adult expectations
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Children’s Basic Needs
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Causes of Problem Behaviors
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Responding to Problem Behaviors
Module 7 - Health: Clean & Healthy
This module is designed to teach participants how to create a clean and healthy child care environment, manage children’s medication, and encourage staff to make healthy choices for themselves.
Topics:
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Hand washing
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Cleaning, Sanitizing & Disinfecting
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Diaper Changing Procedures
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Medication Management
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Accident Reports
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Food Temperatures
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Food Safety
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Dish washing Procedures
Module 8 - Health: Feeding & Care
This module is designed to teach participants how to plan nutritious meals, and how meal times can be used to develop social skills and good eating habits.
Topics:
- Nutrition
- Meaningful Mealtimes
- Ideas for using Multicultural Recipes
Module 9 - Safety: Child Safety
This module is designed to help participants identify signs of child abuse and neglect and understand proper mandatory reporting procedures. This module will also help participants understand licensing standards, create safe environments and plan for emergencies.
Topics:
- Licensing Regulations in Child Care
- The “New” Child Care Licensing Guidebook
- Supervision of Children
- Mandatory Reporting Law
- Creating Safe Space
Module 10 - Licensing, Professionalism & Communication with Parents
This module is designed to be taught as the final training session for the 20 hour STARS Basic Child Care Training. It addresses licensing standards, professionalism and communicating with parents.
Topics:
- Licensing standards
- Professionalism
- Parents as partners
- Communicating with parents