Health and Safety Resources
Training Deadline:
The training deadline for non-relative license exempt providers has been extended until December 31, 2022. All providers that have been approved on CCAP prior to July 1, 2022, must have Orientation Trainings completed by December 31, 2022. If trainings are not completed by December 31, providers will not be approved for new or redetermined cases. A close-out letter will be sent, and the case will be closed out by CCAP. Providers can be reinstated when trainings are complete. View the official IDHS memo here.
Any provider approved on CCAP after July 1, 2022, has 90 days from their CCAP approval date to complete their trainings. For more information, view the official IDHS memo here.
Health and Safety Training Requirements:
All license-exempt centers (761) & non-relative license-exempt childcare home providers (764, 766) must complete Orientation Training Requirements and Annual Training Requirements. View the Orientation Training Checklist here.
For license-exempt centers (761), training requirements apply to the director and 100% of classroom staff. For non-relative license-exempt childcare home providers (764, 766), training requirements apply to the primary childcare provider, aides, and substitutes. All CCAP providers must be members of the Gateways Registry.
Orientation Training Requirements:
- CPR/First Aid certification every 2 years
- IDHS Child Abuse & Neglect/Mandated Reporter Training
- Gateways Course: Child Development, Health, and Safety Basics OR ECE Credential Level 1 Training- Tier 1
Annual Training Requirements:
- 6 hours of annual training via the Gateways Registry, Illinois i-learning courses, and/or Health & Safety-approved courses offered by Illinois Action for Children
Health and Safety Monitoring Visits:
All license-exempt centers (761) & license-exempt daycare homes (764) are required to receive an Annual On-Site Health and Safety Monitoring Visit. The purpose of Monitoring Visits is to ensure that basic health and safety standards are in place and are being implemented. Health and Safety Coaches will begin to schedule visits with 761 & 764 providers in April 2022.
Relative Providers:
License-exempt relative providers (765, 767) are exempt from the training requirements, but are encouraged to complete the trainings listed above to provide healthy, safe, and appropriate care.
All license-exempt providers (761, 764, 765, 766, 767) are encouraged to contact the Health and Safety Resources Department for resources and assistance. We are here to serve, support, and assist you.
You are invited to join a 3-week Peer Learning Session for Child Care Providers!
Peer Learning is a safe discussion space for providers to gather in a small group of six or eight to share, learn, and support one another in a pressure-free environment, and maybe have some fun too. Peer Learning is held virtually via Zoom in 1-hour sessions for 3 weeks in row. There is no cost, and all License-Exempt Home Providers are invited to participate. Discussion topics will vary based on the conversation with other peers in the group but may include child safety and well-being, school readiness, nutrition and physical activity, support during stressful times, and engaging parents. Peer Learning is hosted by the Health and Safety Resource Department and Illinois Action for Children.
Providers who join Peer Learning can hope to gain:
- Relationships with other childcare providers
- A support system
- Childcare resources
- A safe space to share the joys and frustrations of providing childcare through CCAP
- Genuine, adult-centered discussion
- Networking
For more information on Peer Learning or to register for the next cohort, please contact the Health and Safety Resources Department by calling 312.823.1421 or emailing healthandsafety@actforchildren.org.
Welcome to Health and Safety Resources!
The Health and Safety Resources Department utilizes a strengths-based approach to build meaningful relationships with providers as individuals, while leveraging our holistic understanding of what is needed for high-quality childcare, inclusive of supports for the home environment as well as supports for the provider themselves.
Since 2017, our team of Health and Safety Coaches have served more than 7,000 License-Exempt providers as a personal contact, providing 1:1 support in a range of childcare aspects.
Illinois Action for Children’s Health and Safety Coaches support providers by:
- Answering questions
- Providing technical assistance
- Assisting with training requirements
- Helping to complete grant applications
- Sharing additional resources and materials specific to the provider’s individual needs
Our approach is based on meeting providers where they are. That means in their home, at the library, at the park, or whatever we can make work. That also means that we work to build trust, open doors to opportunities, offer encouragement, and guide providers to help them see clearer paths, overcome challenges, and take advantage of opportunities.
You may be eligible to receive all the supports mentioned above if you care for children who participate in the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP).
We would love to get to know you and answer any questions you may have.
Contact us today! 312.823.1421 healthandsafety@actforchildren.org
Recursos De Salud Y Seguridad
Requisitos de Entrenamiento de Salud y Seguridad:
Todos los proveedores que han sido aprobados en CCAP antes del 1 de julio de 2022, deben tener los Entrenamientos de Orientación completados para el 31 diciembre de 2022. Si las capacitaciones no se completan para diciembre de 31, los proveedores no serán aprobados para casos nuevos o redeterminados. Se enviará una carta de cierre y el CCAP cerrará el caso. Los proveedores pueden ser reintegrados cuando se completen las capacitaciones.
Cualquier proveedor aprobado en CCAP después del 1 de julio de 2022 tiene 90 días a partir de su fecha de aprobación de CCAP para completar sus capacitaciones.
Para obtener más información, vea el memorando oficial de IDHS aquí.
Requisitos de formación de orientación:
- Certificación de RCP/primeros auxilios cada 2 años
- Abuso y negligencia infantil de IDHS/Formación de informador obligatoria
- Curso Gateways: Conceptos básicos de desarrollo infantil, salud y seguridad O Capacitación de nivel 1 de credenciales de ECE - Nivel 1
View the official IDHS Reminder memo here.
Requisitos de formación anual:
- 6 horas de formación anual hasta el momento
Visitas de monitoreo de salud y seguridad:
Todos los centros exentos de licencia (761) y hogares de guardería exentos de licencia (764) deben recibir una visita anual de monitoreo de salud y seguridad en el sitio. Para los centros exentos de licencia (761), los requisitos de capacitación se aplican al director y al 100% del personal del salón de clases. Para los proveedores de cuidado de niños en hogares exentos de licencia no relativos (764, 766), los requisitos de capacitación se aplican al proveedor de cuidado de niños primario, asistentes y sustitutos. Todos los proveedores de CCAP deben ser miembros del Registro de puertas de enlace.
Proveedores Relativos:
Los proveedores relativos exentos de licencia (765, 767) están exentos de los requisitos de capacitación, pero se les anima a completar los cursos de capacitación mencionados anteriormente para proporcionar atención saludable, segura y apropiada.
Se recomienda a todos los proveedores exentos de licencia (761, 764, 765, 766, 767) que se pongan en contacto con el Departamento de Recursos de Salud y Seguridad para obtener recursos y asistencia. Estamos aquí para servirle, apoyarle y ayudarle.
¡Bienvenido a Recursos de Salud y Seguridad!
El Departamento de Recursos de Salud y Seguridad utiliza un enfoque basado en los puntos fuertes para establecer relaciones significativas con los proveedores como individuos, al mismo tiempo que aprovecha nuestra comprensión holística de lo que se necesita para el cuidado de niños de alta calidad, incluyendo apoyos para el ambiente del hogar, así como apoyos para el propio proveedor.
Desde 2017, nuestro equipo de Entrenadores de Salud y Seguridad ha servido a más de 7.000 proveedores exentos de licencia como contacto personal, proporcionando apoyo 1:1 en una gama de aspectos de cuidado infantil.
Illinois Action for Children's Health and Safety Los entrenadores apoyan a los proveedores al:
- Respuesta a las preguntas
- Asistencia técnica
- Asistencia para los requisitos de formación
- Ayuda para completar las aplicaciones de concesión
- Compartir recursos y materiales adicionales específicos para las necesidades individuales del proveedor
Nuestro enfoque se basa en satisfacer a los proveedores donde están. Eso significa en su casa, en la biblioteca, en el parque, o lo que podamos hacer trabajo. Eso también significa que trabajamos para crear confianza, abrir puertas a oportunidades, ofrecer aliento y guiar a los proveedores para ayudarles a ver caminos más claros, superar desafíos y aprovechar las oportunidades.
Usted puede ser elegible para recibir todos los apoyos mencionados anteriormente si cuida a niños que participan en el Programa de Asistencia de Cuidado Infantil (CCAP).
Nos encantaría conocerte y responder a cualquier pregunta que puedas tener.
¡Contáctanos hoy! 312.823.1421 healthandsafety@actforchildren.org