The new employee orientation is to be completed within 30 days of employment. The mandated training must be completed before an employee starts working directly with children. ​The onboarding training is to be completed within the first 30 days. This orientation checklist is designed to help new teachers become compliant with the position requirements as well as prepare you for your role in the classroom.​​

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JOIN MIREGISTRY​

Michigan Child Care Licensing requires child care employees to become members of MiRegistry, connect with our program and verify their employment record in child care by uploading resume and credentials within 30 days. MiRegistry supports and validates professional growth of early childhood and school age professionals by serving as a one-stop-shop to:

• Track employment, education and training history.

• Plan professional development with access to easy-to-read individual training summaries.

• Find quality professional growth opportunities on the MiRegistry Statewide.

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Refer to the MiRegistry Toolkit to walk you through each step to become a MiRegistry member. You will also find useful tips, recommendations, and links to helpful videos and step-by-step guides.

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​MANDATED TRAINING​

Watch the following training videos to understand required child care center practices:​​​​​

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On MiRegisty, (Place "for Licensed Child Care Providers" below in “Search” field to retrieve)​​. Complete the following trainings:

• Health and Safety for Licensed Child Care Providers, Module A

  • Prevention and Control of Infectious Disease (including Immunizations)

  • Recognition and Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect

  • Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma and Child Maltreatment

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• Health and Safety for Licensed Child Care Providers, Module B​

  • Child Development- Infant, Toddler, Preschooler, and School-age
  • Administration of Medication
  • Prevention of and Response to Emergencies due to Food and Allergic Reactions
  • Handling and Storage of Hazardous Materials and Appropriate Disposal of Bio-contaminants

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• Health and Safety for Licensed Child Care Providers, Module C

  • Infant, Child and Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Pediatric First Aid

  • Building and Physical Premises Safety (including Playground Safety)

  • Emergency Preparedness and Response Training

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• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome/Safe Sleep

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Create a free account with www.dwctraining.com. (Place title in “Search” field to retrieve)​​. Complete the following trainings on DWC:

• Abuse and Neglect: Reporting Requirements

• Anti-Harassment and Non Discrimination Employee

• Cultural Competence/Diversity

• Emergency Preparedness

• HIPAA Basics

• Recipient Rights

• Universal Precautions/Bloodborne Pathogens

• Medication Administration Refresher

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Go to www.theicn.org to complete the following free courses:

• Civil Rights in Child Nutrition Programs

• CACFP Optional Best Practices

• CACFP 101Webinar: Managing Food Allergies and Special Dietary Needs

• CACFP 101 Webinar: Strategies for Successfully Implementing Family Style Meals

• Food Safety in Child Care

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Create a free account at www.cribsforkids.org to complete the following free course:

• Safe Sleep Ambassador

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Upload completed training certificates to your MiRegistry Account for your professional transcript.

 

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ONBOARDING TRAINING​

Review job description and performance expectations and standards.

• Print: Orientation Checklist and complete each task.

• Watch the video: Day in the Life of a Pre-k Teacher!

• Watch the video: Early Essentials: Self-Care and Professionalism​

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Review the following videos to assist with managing your classroom

• Supervision: Ratios Are Relevant

• Supervision: Positioning - Where Do I Stand?

• You've Got Early Childhood All Wrong

• Stress in Child Care

• Active Supervision

• Active Supervision Keeps Kids Safe

• Safe and Sanitary Diapering Procedures

• Self Help Skills (and Potty Training)

• The Importance of Continuity of Child Care

• Primary Caregiving

• Continuity in Action

• Cleaning In A Child Care Center Training Video

 

Review the following videos to assist with child development and child interaction:

• Effective Teacher-Child Interactions

• Redirecting Behavior

• Giving Children Responsibilities

• Engaging Children in Conversations

• Providing Feedback

• Using Materials to Support Learning

• Following Children's Leads

• Classroom Transitions

• Schedules and Routines

• Creating Classroom Rules

• Scaffolding Children's Learning

• Fostering Children's Thinking Skills

• Making Learning Meaningful

• Problem Solving In The Moment

• Stating Behavioral Expectations

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We use the HighScope curriculum. This curriculum revolves around children learning through play and teachers guiding them along the way. While most of your training will happen on-the-job and through professional development days. The following videos will prepare you in getting to know and understanding the HighScope concepts of learning:

• Getting to Know HighScope's Preschool Curriculum

• High Scope Curriculum model

• Introduction to the High Scope curriculum

• Introduction to small-group time

• Introduction to Large-Group Time

• Highscope: Parts of the Daily Routine

• Plan, Do, Review High Scope

• When is it my turn?

• Supporting Infant-Toddler Teachers in the Classroom Within This Pandemic

 

This completes our Employee Orientation. ​

GO and INSPIRE!!!!!!!

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