14 Del. Admin. Code § 933-IV-33.0

Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024

Section 933-IV-33.0 - Annual Training

33.1 A licensee shall ensure and provide documentation that the early childhood and school-age administrator and all staff members providing direct care to children, including owners and volunteers who count toward staff-to-child ratios, participate in annual training related to the person's position.

33.1.1 Training in administration of medication when needing renewal counts toward annual training.

33.1.2 Training in CPR and first aid counts toward annual training for initial certification, and when required to be renewed.

33.2 Staff members, including early childhood or school-age administrators working 25 or more hours per week, shall complete 18-clock-hours of training annually including at least two hours of health or safety training.

33.3 Staff members, including early childhood or school-age administrators working less than 25 hours per week, shall complete nine-clock-hours of training annually including at least one hour of health or safety training.

33.4 Staff members not providing direct child care, such as those assigned only to clerical, bus driver or operator, janitorial, or food service duties, are exempt from annual training.

33.5 A licensee shall ensure training is associated with improving quality in early care and education and school-age care. Acceptable topics include child development; developmental curriculum planning or environment and curriculum; observation and assessment; positive behavior supports or social-emotional development; health, safety, physical activity, and nutrition; family and community; professionalism; disability non-discrimination, accommodations, or modifications; and management and administration.

33.6 A licensee shall ensure training taken covers a minimum of three topics unless:

33.6.1 The staff member's professional development plan shows specific training is needed;

33.6.2 The staff member has completed a regionally accredited college or university course;

33.6.3 The staff member is working toward a credential issued by the Department; or

33.6.4 The training is six or more clock hours in length.

33.7 A licensee shall ensure new staff members who have been employed at the center for at least six months, but less than one year, complete at least half of the required training hours for their position since starting employment.

33.8 A licensee shall ensure staff members complete annual training at least 30 days before at the expiration date of the center's license. Training taken during the month the license expires will be counted toward the following year's annual training requirements.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 933-IV-33.0

24 DE Reg. 267 (9/1/2020)
25 DE Reg. 1115 (6/1/2022) (Final)