Rule 15-11-55-3.5.6 - Staff Development1. Owners and Directors. Before a new license to operate is issued, owners and directors of the childcare family home shall each complete mandatory training on courses covering Regulations Governing Licensure of Childcare Family Homes of 5 or Fewer and Health and Safety. If a new director is appointed by the childcare family home after the license issuance, the mandatory training courses shall be completed by such individual(s) within the first three months of appointment.2. The owner/director is required to obtain Health and Safety training prior to the home being licensed. All staff members must acquire it within 90 days of being hired. Health and Safety training must be completed every two years thereafter that consists of the following topics:a. Prevention and control of infectious diseases including immunizations;b. Prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleeping practices;c. Administration of medication, consistent with standards for parental or guardian consent;d. Prevention and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions;e. Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic;f. Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment;g. Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster, or a man-caused event (such as violence at a childcare family home);h. Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio-contaminants;i. Precautions in transporting children, if applicable;j. Infant, child, and adult first aid and infant, child, and adult CPR;k. Recognition and reporting of child abuse and neglect; andl. Child development (including the major domains: cognitive, social, emotional, physical development and approaches to learning).3. All childcare employees shall be required to complete five contact hours of staff development, accrued during the licensure year, annually. Training should address the following: b. Child growth and development.d. Planning learning activities.e. Guidance and discipline techniques.f. Linkages with community services.g. Communications and relations with families.h. Detection of child abuse.i. Advocacy for early childhood programs.k. First aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for infant, child, and adult.l. Special needs, as applicable.4. Contact hours for staff development shall be approved by the licensing agency.15 Miss. Code. R. 11-55-3.5.6
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