The Group Admin Leader’s Digest

Welcome Back,

We hope your winter break provided a moment to pause, reflect, and recharge. As we begin week one back, we want to recognize the critical role you play in leading teams, supporting staff, and ensuring high-quality care for California’s children and families. The start of a new term is an ideal time to reset expectations, strengthen systems, and refocus on leadership goals for the year ahead.

UPCOMING CLASSES

Pediatric Blended First Aid & CPR/AED Adult, Child, Infant

Pediatric In-Person First Aid & CPR/AED Adult, Child, Infant

Basic Health & Safety and Breastfeeding Awareness

Including All Children and the Americans with Disabilities Act

6 Hour Medication Administration Training (MAT)

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Level Up Your Skills!

Healthy Starts: Safety, Nutrition, and Wellness in Child Care

Child care providers play a vital role in maintaining environments that support children's health, safety, and well-being. This course explores key practices such as illness prevention, nutritional planning, and obesity awareness, while also addressing the unique needs of infants and children with chronic health concerns and food allergies. Providers will gain actionable strategies for proper supervision, indoor and outdoor safety, and promoting mental health in early childhood settings. By the end of this training, participants will be equipped with the tools to foster safer, healthier learning environments that support every child’s growth and development.

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SOCIAL MEDIA THIS WEEK

The two weeks flew by fast 😭

Check out our newly redesigned website at www.ChildCareEd.com, easier and faster trainings, improved user interface!

✨️Science and Sparkles🌟 Ring in the New Year with this STEM Fireworks Activity! Follow ChildCareEd for more activity ideas.

Maryland Providers!

💡 MSDE TRAINING VOUCHERS ARE BACK 💡

🎓 MSDE Training Voucher Program (Maryland Providers)

Maryland child care providers may qualify for up to $400 in training vouchers through the MSDE Training Voucher Program, while funds are available.

✅ Who Is Eligible?

You may qualify if you are a Maryland child care provider with:

A Child Care Credential Level 2 or higher (at least 2 stars), OR

A Level 2+ credential that expired between July 1, 2024 and August 30, 2025

👉 How to Apply

Visit our Grants page: Maryland: MSDE Training Vouchers

Click “Interested” to receive an email with step-by-step application instructions

For full program details, visit the MSDE Training Vouchers and Reimbursements page:

https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/child-care-providers/office-child-care/credentialing-branch/training-vouchers-and-reimbursements

✨ Don’t miss this opportunity to complete required training at a reduced cost!

Infection Control Practices for Child Care Settings

Why is stopping germs so important in child care?

In a child care center, children spend many hours close together. They #play with the same blocks, sit on the same rug, and sometimes even accidentally sneeze on each other. Because their bodies are still growing, young children can get sick more easily than adults.

If one child gets a stomach bug, it can quickly spread to the whole class. This means #parents have to miss work, and you might get sick, too! Using good #ChildCareTips for cleaning helps keep your school open and everyone feeling their best. To #learn the specifics of how diseases move and how to stop them, you should check out the course Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases. It explains exactly how to spot illnesses before they spread.. continue reading...

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