Classroom Courses
A Caregiver Network offers a variety of classroom courses needed by all Early Childhood Professionals for continuing education toward their child care license renewal. These courses include CPR, First Aid, Medication Administration and Universal Precautions. For those planning to open a licensed family child care home, we also offer a Colorado State Approved course for Family Child Care Pre-Licensing. We also offer continuing education workshops at our membership meetings held on the 3rd Thursday of most months. Please click here for membership meeting information.
See all activities of A Caregiver Network on our calendar page.
Medication Administration
This course is taught by a Registered Nurse and is required by the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Child Care. Each licensed child care provider is required to take this class every three years.
Location: Saint Martin in the Field Episcopal Church
Address: 4740 S. Buckley Road, Aurora, Colorado, 80015
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $45 per person
Notes: Please feel free to bring a snack or lunch
Medication Administration is offered on the 2nd Saturday of most months.
Universal Precautions
This course covers the spread of illness, germs, parasites, disease and other pathogens that may affect the health of children in child care and how to prevent the spread. Each licensed child care provider is required to take this class every three years. This class may be delayed if the Medications Administration class runs over. Please check in prior to 12:10 p.m. This course will start promptly at 12:15 p.m.
Location: Saint Martin in the Field Episcopal Church
Address: 4740 S. Buckley Road, Aurora, Colorado, 80015
Time: 12:15 pm - 2:00 p.m., Please check in between 12:00 and 12:15 p.m.
Cost: $15 per person
Universal Precautions is offered on the 2nd Sat of most months.
Family Child Care Pre-Licensing
This 15 clock hour course is required prior to opening a licensed family child care home in the state of Colorado. Our course is Colorado State Approved. This class and all materials are presented only in English. Students must apply for their family child care license within 1 year upon completion of this course -- or you will be required to take it again. Students will be required to complete a homework assignment, portfolio assignment, engage in group activities, and pass a written test of 80% or more to obtain a certificate of training. Please open the prelicensing requirments document for more information.
Location: Arapahoe County
Early Childhood Council office
Address:
6436 S Racine Cir Centennial, CO 80111
Time: 8:00 am - 5:30 pm first week, 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. the second week
Cost: $75 per person
Notes: Bring a sack lunch and snacks if needed. Microwaves and refrigerator available.
Pre-Licensing is offered the last Saturday of some months and the first Saturday of the following month.
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CPR and First Aid
This course is taught by experienced CPR trainers approved by Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Child Care. Our courses are valid for two years from the date they are taken.
Location: Saint Martin in the Field Episcopal Church
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Address: 4740 S. Buckley Road, Aurora, Colorado, 80015
Time:
8:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $45 per person
Notes: Please feel free to bring a snack or lunch
CPR and First Aid is offered on the 3rd Saturday of most months.