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Frequently Asked Questions about Training

How much does training cost?

Workshops average from $5 - $10/hour
Conferences range from $15 - $50

How much training does a provider need?

Licensed family provider – 9 clock hours of training per year
Licensed group provider – 10 clock hours of training per year
Center staff – 13 clock hours of training per year
A 6-hour Basic Child Care course is required for all newly licensed family and group providers
First Aid / CPR is required

How can I find training in my area?

For more information, to schedule training, customize training or to discuss your training needs, call your regional Training Coordinator:

In Bismarck, call Aimee at 1-888-223-1510 or 701-223-1510
In Fargo, call Ann at 1-800-453646 or 218-299-7625
In Grand Forks, call Rae Ann at 1-800-543-7382 or 701-772-7905
In Minot, call Michelle Long at 1-800-450-7801 or 701-838-7800

What is meant by the “functional area” listed by training descriptions in CCR&R training catalogues and on training certificates?

Child care providers have tremendously challenging jobs and need to continually update and expand their knowledge and skill to provide good care to children and families. The functional areas serve as a way to enhance the quality of child care by defining, evaluating and recognizing the competence of child care providers.

Each functional area has a developmental context—in other words, the functional areas represent an overview of relevant child development principles. CCR&R recommends that child care providers attend a wide variety of training in numerous functional areas each year, to ensure that providers are developing the skills necessary to promote healthy development in young children.

In addition, the functional areas are used by the National Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition to guide Child Development Associate (CDA) training. With careful planning and good record keeping, a provider can complete the national CDA training requirement by taking at least eight hours of training in each functional area within a five-year period.

The functional areas identify thirteen key areas of knowledge and skill needed by those who work with young children and their families. The functional areas are included in six statements about the responsibilities child care providers have to the children in their care:

To establish a safe, healthy, learning environment (safe, healthy, learning)
To advance physical and intellectual development (physical, intellectual, communication and creative)
To support social and emotional development and provide positive guidance (self, social and guidance)
To establish positive and productive relationships with families (families)
To ensure a well-run, purposeful program responsive to participant needs (program management)
To maintain a commitment to professionalism (professionalism)

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