Module 1 Safe Infant and Toddler Programs – CKC Health, Safety & Nutrition 

During this 15-hour training, you will examine your environment and practices for safety. You will develop or make changes to your safety procedures and emergency practices using infant development as a guide. Develop a safety checklist for your program based on child development. Develop procedures to promote wellness in both indoor and outdoor environments.

Module 2 Healthy Infant and Toddler Programs: CKC Health, Safety & Nutrition 

During this 15-hour training, you will use your knowledge of infants and toddlers to develop and promote good health, sanitation, and nutrition procedures. Examine causes and results of child abuse and develop reporting procedures. Explore health and nutrition practices for infants and toddlers and how to implement these practices with the children.

Module 3 Developing a Learning Environment in Infant/Toddler Programs CKC Learning Environments & Curriculum

You will explore strategies for creating infant and toddler learning environments during this training. You will learn about the physical environment and the routines and structures that occur within it. You will also learn how to select and use the materials and toys in your environment.

Module 4 Physical Development of Infants and Toddlers: CKC 3 HR Learning Environments & Curriculum, 6 HR Human Growth & Development, 6 HR Observation & Assessment

Participants will explore approaches to create an environment that will encourage the physical development of infants and toddlers. You will examine ways to support and promote the physical development of infants and toddlers. Participants will explore techniques to observe and assess the development of infants and toddlers.

Module 5 Exploring Infant/Toddler Cognitive Development: CKC 10 hours Human Growth & Development and 5 hours Learning Environments & Curriculum

During this training, you will use your knowledge of infant and toddler development to explore methods of encouraging cognitive development. You will learn about infants and toddlers using their senses to explore and how providers can interact in ways that enhance this exploration of the world.

Module 6 Strategies for Enhancing Infant/toddler Communication Development: CKC 10 hours Human Growth & Development and 5 hours Learning Environments & Curriculum

In this training, you will examine ways to promote communication skill development in infants and toddlers. You will explore ways to create an environment that will encourage exploration with sounds and language. You will develop a practice of using pictures, print, and books to encourage communication. Participants will explore techniques to observe and assess language development in infants and toddlers.

Module 7 Developing Creativity in Infant/Toddler Programs: CKC Learning Environments & Curriculum

Participants will explore a variety of materials and activities to promote infants’ and toddlers’ creativity. You will explore strategies and tools to encourage creative expression through art, music, and movement. Examine how to support creativity through positive interactions.

Module 8 Developing the Infant/Toddler Sense of Self: CKC 10 Diversity and 5 Human Growth & Development

Participants will explore strategies to develop programs that reflect the cultures and diversity of the infants’ and toddlers’ families. You will also explore principles to develop a sense of self in infants and toddlers. Participants will examine strategies to promote success in the infants and toddlers in their care.

Module 9 Supporting Infants & Toddlers Social Development: CKC 10 hours Human Growth & Development, 5 hours Understanding & Guiding Behavior

Participants will examine infant and toddler behaviors based on their knowledge of development. Participants will explore social development practices that can be implemented into their programs. You will examine infant and toddler behaviors based on your knowledge of infant and toddler development.

Module 10 Positive Guidance Strategies for Infants & Toddlers: CKC Understanding & Guiding Behavior

Participants will examine positive guidance strategies to use with infants and toddlers. You will examine strategies to promote infants and toddlers managing their feelings and self-control. You will examine infants’ and toddlers’ development and temperaments to understand better how to guide their behavior.

Module 11 Supporting Families of Infants & Toddlers: CKC Families & Community Systems

Providers will explore techniques to build partnerships with the families of the infants and toddlers in their care. You will develop a community resource list for children and families. Participants will develop strategies to support and empower families. Participants will develop strategies to resolve differences in positive, respectful ways.

Module 12 Observing to Develop Infant/Toddler Child Care Program, CKC Observation & Assessment

During this training, you will examine techniques to improve program management in infant/toddler programs. You will explore using portfolios, team evaluations, and team planning. You will explore ways to get and maintain information about the infant/toddler children in your program.

Module 13 Personal & Professional Development Strategies: CKC Personal, Professional & Leadership Development

Participants will explore their own professionalism and how they will Develop and implement advocacy steps they will use to advocate for the profession. You will examine your professional development and develop a plan to increase your knowledge and/or skills. Participants will use the code of ethics to develop responses of how they will apply these principles to improve your program.