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Danie362 05:58 AM 12-19-2012
I get a call yesterday saying that i needed 5 more hours. Do anyone know where i can go for free online training? Please help if you can.

Thanks
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ninosqueridos 06:06 AM 12-19-2012
Childcarelounge.com has courses available. They're not free, but they are reasonably priced. They also have a list by state so you could see whether the course would be accepted.
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Danie362 06:25 AM 12-19-2012
Okay thanks a lot, My Licensing Rep is driving me crazy!!!
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lovemykidstoo 06:29 AM 12-19-2012
Carecourses.com not free either, but you can knock those out really fast too.
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lovemykidstoo 06:32 AM 12-19-2012
Originally Posted by ninosqueridos:
Childcarelounge.com has courses available. They're not free, but they are reasonably priced. They also have a list by state so you could see whether the course would be accepted.
Can you recommend any that are really good? I just saw one about autism and I've been wanting to learn more about it and wondered if it was good.
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Blackcat31 07:48 AM 12-19-2012
Our Child Care Resource and Referral usually publishes a book every Jan and July listing all the Eager-to-Learn courses they offer on-line.

Most them are very inexpensive and super easy to do.

I would definitely check with your local CCR&R.
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6colleen 08:20 AM 12-19-2012
These sites are all free: extensionsonline.tamu.edu/ has 15 hours.
Courses.uaex.edu is a good source and kidvision VPK training has virtual field trips that my kids love, and you get 1 CEU for each trip. Check out this sight for next year: Early Chidhood Investigation, they have 2 webiners a month which are free and in my state counts as instruter led hours. The webinars are very interesting and are scheduled during my kiddos nap time.
I was inspected last month and my inspector approved all.
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MarinaVanessa 09:15 AM 12-19-2012
I dont know If it will count for you or not but Early Childhood Investigations has free webinars. I think their Next one isnt until January 9th though and they usually hold 2 or 3 a month. Each one is about 1.5 hours Long and you get a certificate emailed to you.

http://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.org/presentations/
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Danie362 12:43 PM 12-19-2012
I would like to say Thank you to all the ladies for the information. All the site where very interesting and I really liked the courses. I just have to verify them to make sure i can use them in Illinois.
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ninosqueridos 08:17 PM 12-19-2012
From what I recall I have taken
Potty Training
Infant and Toddler Care
Taming Temper Tantrums
Moving and Grooving
Developmentally Appropriate Practices

Out of those, I found the Temper Tantrum & DAP courses the most useful.
One tip...all of the courses require you to post on the message board as part of the course. I never did (never got posting clearance) and I still got my certificates emailed.
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Michael 11:09 PM 12-19-2012
Also Penn Foster: http://www.pennfoster.edu/daycare-micro/index.html
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LaLa1923 01:42 AM 12-20-2012
Make sure these are approved! In md we can use care courses out of all the ones listed above.
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lovemykidstoo 06:43 AM 12-20-2012
Originally Posted by LaLa1923:
Make sure these are approved! In md we can use care courses out of all the ones listed above.
do you know how you can find out if they're approved sites for your state?
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LaLa1923 01:39 PM 12-20-2012
Originally Posted by lovemykidstoo:
do you know how you can find out if they're approved sites for your state?
I'm not sure, it might vary by state. Your licensing specialist should know though...

Here child care falls under the department of education. They have a website and they are listed there.

try smart horizons.com--- they offer classes for lots of states. you can find out from their website
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lovemykidstoo 03:44 PM 12-20-2012
Originally Posted by LaLa1923:
I'm not sure, it might vary by state. Your licensing specialist should know though...

Here child care falls under the department of education. They have a website and they are listed there.

try smart horizons.com--- they offer classes for lots of states. you can find out from their website
Thanks. I looked on our state website and it lists several types of places where we can get training, but nothing by name. It has for instance community groups, college and then it says just simply "online". So it looks like they're not that specific.
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LaLa1923 06:18 PM 12-20-2012
Originally Posted by lovemykidstoo:
Thanks. I looked on our state website and it lists several types of places where we can get training, but nothing by name. It has for instance community groups, college and then it says just simply "online". So it looks like they're not that specific.
thats odd... they should be listed somewhere. I do no not many will take pennfoster.com. Smarthorizons.com or care courses is a good place to start
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lovemykidstoo 07:08 PM 12-20-2012
Originally Posted by LaLa1923:
thats odd... they should be listed somewhere. I do no not many will take pennfoster.com. Smarthorizons.com or care courses is a good place to start
I have done care courses before. I might give them a call tomorrow just to be sure.
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lovemykidstoo 07:15 PM 12-20-2012
Originally Posted by LaLa1923:
thats odd... they should be listed somewhere. I do no not many will take pennfoster.com. Smarthorizons.com or care courses is a good place to start
This is what is in our information manual regarding training.

5) Training hours may include participation in any of the following:
(a) Sessions offered by community groups, faith-based organizations, and child care home associations.
(b) Trainings, workshops, seminars, and conferences on early childhood, child development or child care administration offered by early childhood organizations.
(c) Workshops and courses offered by local or intermediate school districts, colleges, and universities.
(d) Online courses.
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lovemykidstoo 07:26 PM 12-20-2012
This is what it says in our licensing manual regarding training


5) Training hours may include participation in any of the following:
(a) Sessions offered by community groups, faith-based organizations, and child care home associations.
(b) Trainings, workshops, seminars, and conferences on early childhood, child development or child care administration offered by early childhood organizations.
(c) Workshops and courses offered by local or intermediate school districts, colleges, and universities.
(d) Online courses.
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LaLa1923 07:42 PM 12-20-2012
Originally Posted by lovemykidstoo:
This is what it says in our licensing manual regarding training


5) Training hours may include participation in any of the following:
(a) Sessions offered by community groups, faith-based organizations, and child care home associations.
(b) Trainings, workshops, seminars, and conferences on early childhood, child development or child care administration offered by early childhood organizations.
(c) Workshops and courses offered by local or intermediate school districts, colleges, and universities.
(d) Online courses.
Mine is very similar to that as well. BUT there is a separate section on the website were they talk about trainings. Now I'm curious, what state are you in?
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lovemykidstoo 07:45 PM 12-20-2012
Originally Posted by LaLa1923:
Mine is very similar to that as well. BUT there is a separate section on the website were they talk about trainings. Now I'm curious, what state are you in?
I'm in Michigan. Wanna find it for me LOL? I've looked everywhere I can't find it.
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LaLa1923 09:01 PM 12-20-2012
Originally Posted by Danie362:
I get a call yesterday saying that i needed 5 more hours. Do anyone know where i can go for free online training? Please help if you can.

Thanks

http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,4562,7...83---F,00.html


see if this shows on your computer- click training on the right http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,4562,7...75---F,00.html


http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,4562,7...583---,00.html

Here's a few I found!!

http://www.childcarelounge.com/approval/michigan.php

http://www.classesonline4u.com/state....asp?stAbbr=MI

http://www.smarthorizons.org/childca...hase/?state=mi

From everything I've found it doesn't look like they care where you get your online training as long as it's on the topics they want. It also looks like "Great Start Connect" can point you in the right direction.
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lovemykidstoo 07:07 AM 12-21-2012
Originally Posted by LaLa1923:
http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,4562,7...83---F,00.html


see if this shows on your computer- click training on the right http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,4562,7...75---F,00.html


http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,4562,7...583---,00.html

Here's a few I found!!

http://www.childcarelounge.com/approval/michigan.php

http://www.classesonline4u.com/state....asp?stAbbr=MI

http://www.smarthorizons.org/childca...hase/?state=mi

From everything I've found it doesn't look like they care where you get your online training as long as it's on the topics they want. It also looks like "Great Start Connect" can point you in the right direction.
You are awesome thanks!!! Yea, I don't think they care unless you're taking really goofy classes. I take most of my classes from great start connect including my CPR and First Aid classes. It's nice because every county has different classes and I have 2 counties that are only 20 minutes away so I have a huge selection. Thanks!!!

AFter looking at all of them, I think I like the childcare lounge the best. I think I'm going to try the one regarding Autism. I have been wanting to take a class on that topic but have not seen any offered.
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