STARS Education and Professional Development
All family child care providers need current CPR, First Aid, and HIV/Aids training. Providers, child care center and school-age care directors, program supervisors, site coordinators and lead teachers must also meet the required 20 hours of essential child care training within the first 6 months of being licensed or hired. In addition, 10 hours of continuing education is required annually.
Child Care & Family Services provides training and continuing education and/or can provide other community resources that have training and services for child care providers.
A variety of training and classes are offered. Classes offered fall under the 11 core competencies for child care in Washington State. The competencies include:
- Administration
- Child Growth, Development and Learning Guidance
- Communication
- Cultural and Individual
- Curriculum Development
- Environment
- Family Systems
- Health, Safety and Nutrition
- Observations and Assessments
- Professionalism
Call us to learn more at 360-750-7500 x 201.
Click here to view current classes or search and register for STARS classes on line.
Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech impairments may contact us through Washington Relay Services 1-800-833-6388 TTY at 1-800-833-6388.
Child Care & Family Services Staff
Child Care & Family Services provides training and continuing education and/or can provide other community resources that have training and services for child care providers.”