Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-120.10

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 441-120.10 - Professional development

(1) Prior to the issuance of a provider agreement, the provider shall complete minimum health and safety trainings, approved by the department, in all of the following content areas:

a. Prevention and control of infectious disease, including immunizations.

b. Prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleep practices.

c. Administration of medication, consistent with standards for parental consent.

d. Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions.

e. Building and physical-premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury, such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic.

f. Prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma.

g. Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a human-caused event.

h. Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants.

i. Precautions in transporting children.

j. Child development, on or after August 1, 2017.

(2) Prior to issuance of a provider agreement, the provider shall complete two hours of Iowa's training for mandatory reporting of child abuse as required by Iowa Code section 232.69. The provider shall maintain a valid certificate indicating expiration date.

(3) Prior to issuance of a provider agreement, the provider shall complete first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training that meets the following requirements:

a. Training shall be provided by a nationally recognized training organization, such as the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, National Safety Council, American Safety and Health Institute or MEDIC First Aid or by an equivalent trainer using curriculum approved by the department.

b. CPR training shall include certification in infant and child CPR.

c. The provider shall maintain a valid certificate indicating the date of first-aid training and the expiration date.

d. The provider shall maintain a valid certificate indicating the date of CPR training and the expiration date.

(4) Minimum health and safety training may be required if content has significant changes which warrant that the training be renewed.

(5) Approved substitutes must have certification or other documentation that minimum health and safety training has been completed in compliance with 441-subrule 110.10(1) within three months of a substitute's hiring or before a substitute provides care, whichever occurs first.

(6) During each two-year provider agreement period, the provider shall receive a minimum of six hours of training. A provider shall not use a specific training or class to meet minimum continuing education requirements more than one time every five years.

a. Training shall be completed from one or more of the following content areas.

(1) Planning a safe, healthy learning environment (includes nutrition).

(2) Steps to advance children's physical and intellectual development.

(3) Positive ways to support children's social and emotional development (includes guidance and discipline).

(4) Strategies to establish productive relationships with families (includes communication skills and cross-cultural competence).

(5) Strategies to manage an effective program operation (includes business practices).

(6) Maintaining a commitment to professionalism.

(7) Observing and recording children's behavior.

(8) Principles of child growth and development.

b. Training identified in subrule 120.10(1) may be counted toward the total six hours of required training only at the initial time in which the training is received.

c. A child care home provider operating under this chapter that meets the definition of "relative" as defined in rule 441-120.1(237A) shall be exempt from the training requirements under this subrule.

(7) Approved training.

a. The training must be conducted by a trainer who is employed by or under contract with one of the following entities or who uses curriculum or training materials developed by or obtained with the written permission of one of the following entities:

(1) An accredited university or college.

(2) A community college.

(3) Iowa State University Extension.

(4) A child care resource and referral agency.

(5) An area education agency.

(6) The regents' center for early developmental education at the University of Northern Iowa.

(7) A hospital (for health and safety, first-aid, and CPR training).

(8) The American Red Cross, American Heart Association, National Safety Council, American Safety and Health Institute or MEDIC First Aid (for first-aid and CPR training).

(9) An Iowa professional association, including the Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children (Iowa AEYC), the Iowa Family Child Care Association (IFCCA), the Iowa After School Alliance, and the Iowa Head Start Association.

(10) A national professional association, including the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the National Child Care Association (NCCA), the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC), the National After School Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

(11) The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).

(12) The Iowa department of public health, department of education, or department of human services.

(13) Head Start agencies or the Head Start technical assistance system.

(14) Organizations that are certified by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

b. Approved training shall be made available to Iowa child care providers through i-PoWeR.

c. The department will not approve more than eight hours of training delivered in a single day.

d. The department may randomly monitor any state-approved training for quality control purposes.

e. Training conducted with the provider during the hours of operation of the facility, during provider lunch hours, or while children are resting must not diminish the required ratio coverage. The provider shall not be actively engaged in care and supervision and simultaneously participate in training.

f. A training organization not approved by the department may submit a request for review to the department on Form 470-4528, Request for Child Care Training Approval. All approvals, unless otherwise specified, shall be valid for five years. The department shall issue its decision within 30 business days of receipt of a complete request.

(8) Elements of training. Training provided to Iowa child care providers shall offer:

a. Instruction that is consistent with:

(1) Iowa child care regulatory standards;

(2) The Iowa early learning standards; and

(3) The philosophy of developmentally appropriate practice as defined by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the Program for Infant/Toddler Care, and the National Health and Safety Performance Standards.

b. Content equal to at least one contact hour of training.

c. An opportunity for teacher-student interaction and timely feedback, including questions and answers and with evaluation of learning.

d. For each participant, a certificate of training that includes:

(1) The name of the participant.

(2) The title of the training.

(3) The dates of training.

(4) The content area addressed.

(5) The name of the training organization.

(6) The name of the instructor.

(7) The number of contact hours.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-120.10

Adopted by IAB August 3, 2016/Volume XXXIX, Number 03, effective 10/1/2016

Amended by IAB June 7, 2017/Volume XXXIX, Number 25, effective 8/1/2017

Amended by IAB January 3, 2018/Volume XL, Number 14, effective 3/1/2018

Amended by IAB November 6, 2019/Volume XLII, Number 10, effective 12/11/2019

Amended by IAB November 3, 2021/Volume XLIV, Number 9, effective 1/1/2022