
Services
The CCHC program trains health professionals to become a Child Care Health Consultant. A Child Care Health Consultant (CCHC) provides education and training to child care facilities to satisfy the 3 clock hour Health and Safety Training requirement.
Child Care Facility Training
Trainings:
A Child Care Health Consultant (CCHC) provides education and training to child care facilities to satisfy the 3 clock hour Health and Safety Training requirement.
Steps a child care facility should take in setting up trainings.
- Identify your training topic(s). For a list of suggested topics, see below.
- Please note that every 2 years, 3 clock hours of medication administration can be counted towards the 12 clock hours of education needed for licensure by DOE
- Identify and contact a CCHC in your area. For a list of CCHC click here.
- Arrange a date and time for your training with the CCHC.
- Please note that trainings are often done during nap time, after hours, or on the weekend.
- Provide the CCHC a list of staff members that will attend the training.
- Conduct your training. At the end of the training, the CCHC will provide each staff member with the approved certificate of attendance for your records.
Training Fees:
Training fees are determined on an individual basis by the CCHC. Average fees range from $10-$15 per participant per hour. Please note that a CCHC employed by certain state offices are not allowed to charge a fee for their service.
Training Topics (Suggested list of topics; not inclusive):
Medication Administration | Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect |
Emergency Preparedness | Food Safety/Farm to ECE Training |
Infectious Diseases / Universal Precautions | Nutrition / Childhood Obesity Prevention |
Health of Child Care Staff | Food Allergies |
Care for the Sick Child | Safe Sleep / SIDS |
Immunizations | Injury Prevention |
Environmental Health | Child Passenger / Car Seat Safety |
Emotional/Behavioral Health | Playground Safety/Outdoor Play and Learning |
Oral Health | Breastfeeding |