Current through Reg. 49, No. 49; December 6, 2024
Section 746.1305 - What must be covered in pre-service training for caregivers?(a) Pre-service training for caregivers must cover the following areas: (1) Developmental stages of children;(2) Age-appropriate activities for children;(3) Positive guidance and discipline of children;(4) Fostering children's self-esteem;(5) Supervision and safety practices in the care of children;(6) Positive interaction with children; and(7) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations.(b) If a caregiver provides care for children younger than 24 months of age, one hour of that caregiver's pre-service training must cover the following topics: (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma;(2) Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); and(3) Understanding early childhood brain development.26 Tex. Admin. Code § 746.1305
The provisions of this §746.1305 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 1402; amended to be effective March 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 928; amended to be effective September 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 6240; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909