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DHS Licensing Compliance Trainings & Resources
DHS Licensing Compliance Micro-Trainings
These short training modules take about 30-45 minutes to complete and provide an overview of specific DHS Licensing Regulations for Child Care programs, School-Age programs, and Family Child Care homes.
For Family Child Care Providers:
- Part 1: DHS Licensing Regulations Overview for Family Child Care Homes: Review the Rhode Island Child Care DHS regulations for licensure for family child care programs.
- Part 2: DHS Licensing Regulations Overview: Health and Safety Practices for Family Child Care Homes: Review the Rhode Island Child Care DHS regulations for licensure for family child care programs on health and safety practices.
- Part 3: DHS Licensing Regulations Overview: Educational Practices for Family Child Care Homes: Review the Rhode Island Child Care DHS regulations for licensure for family child care programs on educational practices.
For Child Care and School-Age Programs:
- Creating an Employee Handbook for Child Care Programs: Review the components of an employee handbook and offers tips and resources for creating one specific to your program.
- Part 1: DHS Licensing Regulations Overview for Child Care and School-Age Programs: Review Rhode Island Child Care DHS regulations for licensure for child care and school-age programs.
- Part 2: DHS Licensing Regulations Overview: Health and Safety Practices for Child Care and School-Age Programs: Review Rhode Island Child Care DHS regulations for licensure for child care and school-age programs on health and safety practices.
- Part 3: DHS Licensing Regulations Overview: Educational Practices for Child Care and School-Age Programs: Review Rhode Island Child Care DHS regulations for licensure for child care and school-age programs on educational practices.
For All Programs:
- Active Supervision in Child Care Programs and Homes: Review what active supervision looks like for supervising preschool and school-age children.
- Creating Child Files for Child Care Programs and Homes: Review the licensing regulations that outline what documents and records are required in child files for all child care and school-age programs.
- Creating a Family Handbook for Child Care Programs and Homes: Review the components of a family handbook and find tips and resources for creating one specific to your program.
- Creating Staff Files for Child Care Programs and Homes: Review the licensing requirements for maintaining staff files in all child care and school-age programs.
- Diapering & Toileting in Child Care Programs and Homes: Review the required practices and procedures for diapering, toileting, and handwashing in both center-based programs and family child care homes.
- Safe Sleep Practices: Review safe sleep practices for infants as defined by the Rhode Island Child Care DHS Regulations for Licensure and national standards.
ProSolutions Courses
These courses are offered through ProSolutions and cover a variety of topics, including the Mandatory Health and Safety Pre-Service 18-hour Training.
- Mandatory Health and Safety Pre-Service 18-hour Training
- Additional courses: English / Spanish
Rhode Island Essentials
These courses are designed for family child care providers, center-based educators who are new to the early childhood field in Rhode Island, or those who just want to learn more about state’s ECE system.
- The View from 30,000 Feet: Understanding RI’s Professional Development System
- Building Your Rhode Island Resource Toolkit
- Moving Forward: Understanding Quality Childcare
- Ages & Stages: An Introduction to Child Development
- Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Early Childhood Education
