Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS
Subchapter D - PERSONNEL
Division 4 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Section 746.1305 - What must be covered in pre-service training for caregivers?

Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code § 746.1305

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(a) Pre-service training for caregivers must cover the following areas:

(1) Developmental stages of children;

(2) Age-appropriate activities for children;

(3) Positive guidance and discipline of children;

(4) Fostering children's self-esteem;

(5) Supervision and safety practices in the care of children;

(6) Positive interaction with children; and

(7) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations.

(b) If a caregiver provides care for children younger than 24 months of age, one hour of that caregiver's pre-service training must cover the following topics:

(1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma;

(2) Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); and

(3) Understanding early childhood brain development.

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