Child Care Support Network
At the request of a social service agency in Florida that lamented the lack of a convenient and inexpensive training for child care providers, in January 2007 Impact launched the Child Care Support Network (CCSN), a CE training for child care (e.g. daycare) providers.
CCSN offers practical advice on a wide variety of child care topics, including language development, cultural and racial diversity, special needs, and various health and safety issues. Noted experts in child care often cover topics.
CCSN has approximately 500 member agencies that distribute the CE trainings to more than 5,000 child care providers nationwide. The following are some of the reasons why the tests are so popular:
- CE tests are convenient because child care providers can read the test at their convenience (even during naptime!), so there’s no weekend, after-hours, or other scheduling nightmares for child care agencies!
- CE tests are inexpensive – as little as *$1.50 per hourly credit – and that’s no small consideration in today’s budget-strapped economic climate!
- CE trainings improve the standard of child care by educating providers on the latest techniques and trends covering a wide range of child care topics.
Impact always encourages you to check with the licensing entity in your state to ensure that this type of training will be counted toward training hours.
How it works/cost: Child care providers can complete the CE Test at their convenience. They read the three-page article, answer the questions on the back, and turn it in to their supervisor. Participating CCSN child care agencies, in turn, can then credit the child care provider with one hour of training each month and then issue a certificate of completion to the child care employee. A one year Agency membership to the CCSN CE Test includes one agency CE Test with answers, one certificate of completion and one child care provider CE Test per month for *$36 annually (Additional tests for child care providers cost *$18/year, that’s only $1.50 per 1 hour of training credit.) See also the FAQ link, or call us with questions at 715-258-2448. *Prices may vary in states due to different state training requirements. If you reside in the state of Washington or Kentucky, please call us at 1-800-350-4422 for pricing!
Who can join/what is covered: Both private, and public agencies and organizations can sign up. New CE Tests are published monthly. Noted experts in the child care field often cover topics. We always encourage you to check with the licensing entity in your state to ensure that this type of training will be counted toward training hours. See our editorial calendar for topics scheduled to be covered in 2012.
WHAT YOUR PEERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE CHILD CARE
SUPPORT NETWORK CE TEST
“I enjoy the CE tests because of the unique set-up and self-explanatory questions and answers. The staff really enjoy taking the tests, especially as a group."
- Nicole Hargraves
Veronica’s Family Daycare
“I love the CE tests. It’s so nice to have something so important made so easy for me to do during our busy day. Staff members don’t have to stay after hours for an in-service that they don’t want to attend.”
- Rose-Mary Gardner
Loving Hearts, Little Hands
“I like the fact that the staff can take them on their own time. Staff members think the information helps them improve the quality of childcare. Staff also likes the fact the CE tests are short and simple because they don’t always have a lot of time.”
- Cori Huisenga
Cori’s Kids Childcare
“The CE tests are easy to distribute, and my co-workers find them easily understandable. They are a very good and inexpensive way to get in the hours needed for training.”
- Karen Thomas
Early Learning Academy
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