Childcare • Safety • Confidence • Compliance
Childcare • Safety • Confidence • Compliance
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Health & Safety Training for Early Childhood Programs in Illinois
Medication Administration 101 helps childcare centers, home providers, and preschools feel confident and prepared during medical emergencies through practical, childcare-focused CPR, First Aid, and medication administration training.
Medication Administration 101 helps childcare centers, home providers, and preschools feel confident and prepared during medical emergencies through practical, childcare-focused CPR, First Aid, and medication administration training.
Gateways Registry Authorized Entity offering Registry-approved trainings that support DCFS and ExceleRate Illinois requirements.
Supporting the People Who Care for Children
Supporting the People Who Care for Children
You support children and families every day. We support you. Medication Administration 101 partners with early childhood programs across Illinois to strengthen staff confidence, safety practices, and compliance.
Childcare centers and preschools
Licensed family and group home providers
School-age programs, Head Start, and early childhood organizations
What We Offer
What We Offer
Whether you need CPR certification, medication administration training, or help tightening up health policies, we make it simple to get the support you need.
CPR & First Aid Trainings
Pediatric-focused CPR, AED, and First Aid classes that meet DCFS requirements and follow American Red Cross guidelines, offered in-center at your site or in a blended format.
Medication Administration Trainings
Practical, childcare-specific medication administration courses that cover safe storage, documentation, “rights” of medication administration, and emergency medications for group care settings.
Health & Safety & Compliance Sessions
Health and safety trainings that strengthen daily practices, support DCFS and ExceleRate expectations, and help new and experienced staff stay up to date.
Nurse Consulting & Custom Trainings
One-on-one and program-level support from a Registered Nurse and early childhood health consultant to review policies, design custom trainings, and respond to your program’s unique needs.
Why Childcare Programs Choose Medication Administration 101
Why Childcare Programs Choose Medication Administration 101
Directors and owners choose Medication Administration 101 because we understand both healthcare and early childhood education.
Led by a Registered Nurse and early childhood health consultant who knows DCFS Rules 407 and the realities of childcare classrooms.
Gateways Registry Authorized Entity with Registry-approved trainings that appear on staff Professional Development Records (PDRs).
Childcare-specific content, examples, and scenarios tailored to Illinois programs, not hospitals or general audiences.
Flexible scheduling options, including evenings and weekends, to fit your team’s busy schedule.
Options for in-center sessions, live online trainings, and recorded content to meet different learning needs.
How Our Trainings Work
How Our Trainings Work
We keep the process simple so you can focus on caring for children:
Choose your training
Browse our CPR, medication administration, and health and safety trainings to decide what your staff needs next.Pick your format and date
Decide whether you’d like us to come to your center, train your team live online, or online self-paced, then choose a date and time that works for your schedule.Register your staff
Staff register individually or as a group. We collect Gateways Registry ID numbers so eligible trainings appear on each participant’s PDR.Attend, practice, and get credit
Your team participates in an engaging, practical training, receives certificates of completion, and, when applicable, earns Gateways Registry credit.
Gateways Registry & DCFS Alignment
Gateways Registry & DCFS Alignment
Medication Administration 101 is a Gateways Registry Authorized Entity. Many of our trainings are Registry-approved and appear on participants’ Professional Development Records (PDRs) when their Gateways ID is provided at registration. Our courses are designed with Illinois DCFS and ExceleRate Illinois expectations in mind, so you can feel confident you are meeting key health and safety requirements.
Please review each course description for specific Gateways approval and DCFS alignment details.
Ready to Schedule a Training?
Ready to Schedule a Training?
Tell us about your program, your staff, and the trainings you need right now. We’ll recommend options that fit your goals, schedule, and budget.
Prefer email? For training inquiries: CPR@medicationadministration101.com or call 224-993-9555.
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