MCL MOCA Head Start

This training will prepare childcare providers to reduce the risk of SIDS in the family home, group home, and childcare center settings by using safe sleep practices recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. This training meets the rule requiring all caregivers of infants in licensed childcare settings to complete safe sleep training. Follow the link below to watch the video on SIDS.

Credit will be given automatically through the Missouri Professional Development System when completed.

Follow the link to complete the training:

PD System – ABCs of Safe Sleep: How to Reduce the Risk of Sleep-Related Infant Deaths

Teacher: Admin User

Harassment in the Workplace (All Staff)

Harassment in the Workplace

This addresses harassment in the workplace and what you should do if you feel you are being harassed. It addresses the types and categories of harassment.

You only have to complete the quiz!

Completion of this topic will provide one (1) hour of training.

Code of Conduct(All Staff)

Code of Conduct

The Code of Ethical Conduct sets forth a conception of our professional responsibilities in four sections, each addressing an area of professional relationships:

1. Children

2. Families

3. Colleagues

4. Community and Society

Completion of this topic will provide one (2) hour of training.

Just complete the quiz!

CACFP Civil Rights Training

The United States Department of Agriculture mandates that organizations participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) provide Civil Rights training. This training must be provided annually to all Sponsor-level staff and participating day care home staff.

Click on link that will direct you to the Civil Rights Training Page.

https://health.mo.gov/training/cacfp-civil-rights/

Licensing Rules and Best Practices

This course reviews the state licensing rules and best practices for childhood programs. Its purpose is to ensure that child care programs comply with the state's rules and regulations. These rules form the basis for providing a safe, happy, and effective environment for children in your care. During this course, you will learn from experts about why these rules are important. You will also learn about the best safety practices in childhood programs. By the end of the course, you will be able to create a safe space where children can thrive.

Click on the link below to complete the 2-hour training.

PD System – Licensing Rules and Best Practices

Missouri Milestone Matter

Missouri Milestones Matter

The Missouri Milestones Matter course prepares you to partner with families to support childhood development. This course was created in partnership with the Center for Excellence in CHILD Well-Being. It is based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) program: "Learn the Signs. Act Early." In this course, you will learn about early childhood development and the four developmental domains. You will also learn how to use CDC resources to monitor and track milestones associated with each domain. By the end of this course, you will be equipped to collaborate with families to support child development.

Follow this link to complete this training:

PD System – Missouri Milestones Matter

Caring for Vulnerable Children

This course focuses on caring for vulnerable children. Vulnerable children include those experiencing extreme poverty, homelessness, foster care, trauma, and loss. During your practice, you will likely serve children who have experienced these challenges. This course offers a starting place for strategies, services, and supports. In this course, you will learn about the circumstances facing vulnerable children. You will also learn how these experiences impact learning, development, and behavior. Your knowledge and compassion will have a tremendous impact on supporting vulnerable children. By the end of this course, you will have practical strategies to create a supportive environment for all children in your care.

Follow this link to complete the training:

PD System – Caring for Vulnerable Children

Meal Pattern Training

CACFP Cook Training

The following are the trainings:
CACFP Meal Pattern Training
CACFP Infant Meal Pattern Training (EHS & HB ONLY)

To assure that all meals prepared fit the CACFP guidelines

Use this link to complete the trainings:

Child and Adult Care Food Program | Health & Senior Services (mo.gov)

Teacher: Admin User

Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs 1

In this module, you will learn about Child Nutrition (CN) Labels and Product Formulation Statements (PFS). This module will provide background information on the specific requirements for a CN Label and PFS, explain how they are different, and how to utilize each resource with interactive examples. Though this training is mainly directed toward Program operators, you will also learn how these resources apply to manufacturers.

Module 3 Product Formulation Statements (PFS)

Follow the link to complete the training:

https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/food-buying-guide-training-resources

Teacher: Admin User

Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs 2

In this module you will learn what the Recipe Analysis Workbook (RAW) is, what its components are, and how to calculate meal pattern contributions for standardized recipes. You will be guided through the RAW using creditable ingredients from the following meal components: vegetables (including subgroups), fruits, meats/meat alternates, and grains.

Module 2 Recipe Analysis Workbook

Follow link to complete the training:

https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/food-buying-guide-training-resources

Teacher: Admin User

Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs 3

In this module you will learn about the Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs (FBG). The FBG is available online as an interactive web-based tool, mobile app, and downloadable, printable PDF. The FBG is a resource with built-in tools. Each of these tools will be covered in a separate module. These tools include the Recipe Analysis Workbook (RAW), Product Formulation Statement Workbook, FBG Calculator, and Exhibit A Grains Tool.

Follow the link to complete the training:

https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/food-buying-guide-training-resources

Teacher: Admin User

How to Maximize the Exhibit A Grains Tool

Team Nutrition demonstrates the latest enhancements to the Exhibit A Grains Tool. The Exhibit A Grains Tool allows you to search for your grain product as listed on Exhibit A and enter in the serving size from the product label. The tool helps you determine: 1) ounce equivalent (oz eq) grains or grains/bread serving(s) for the grain product, 2) amount to serve to provide your desired grains contribution, and (3) with the new update, the amount to serve for a grain product in order to meet the minimum grains requirement by age/grade groups for specific child nutrition programs. This webinar provides a demonstration and in-depth practice for using the grains tool on the Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs (FBG) Interactive Web-Based Tool. Participants will also experience the Exhibit A Grains Tool on the Mobile App, which allows program operators to determine the grains contribution and the amount to serve on-the-go

Follow the link to complete the training:

https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/how-maximize-exhibit-grains-tool

Teacher: Admin User

Nutrition

This course overviews how to provide proper nutrition to the children in your program. You will learn what foods to feed children and in what amounts. You will also learn how to create a balanced diet and encourage children to eat new, healthy foods. Additionally, you will learn how to prevent foodborne illnesses while preparing food. By the end of this course, you will learn how to make mealtimes positive, community-building experiences that encourage a lifetime of healthy habits.

Use this link to register to complete the training:
PD System – Nutrition

1.25 Hours

Managing Food Allergies and Special Dietary Needs

Click on the link below to complete the 30-minute training.

https://theicn.docebosaas.com/learn/courses/311/cacfp-101-webinar-managing-food-allergies-and-special-dietary-needs-may-2023?hash=895607c048d0471ed49fa2dcf93c420a3cd46f85&generated_by=383388

Navigating the Food Buying Guide Calculator

Learn about FBG Calculator, the new feature included with the Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs Interactive Web-Based Tool. The FBG Calculator is designed to create a shopping list to assist child nutrition program operators when ordering food for their programs. In this webinar, Team Nutrition also provided in-depth practice for using the calculator as well as highlighting the newly released training video. Participants can also experience the FBG Calculator on the FBG Mobile App. Program operators will be able to create and use their shopping list on-the-go.

Follow the link to complete the training:

https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/navigating-food-buying-guide-fbg-calculator

Teacher: Admin User