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Trainings for Illinois Childcare Programs
Trainings for Illinois Childcare Programs
Browse our medication administration, CPR, First Aid, AED and health and safety trainings designed specifically for childcare centers, home providers, and early childhood programs in Illinois. Medication Administration 101 is a Gateways Registry Authorized Entity. Our trainings are Registry-approved and appear on participants’ Professional Development Records (PDRs) when their Gateways ID is provided at registration.
Medication Administration Trainings
Medication Administration Trainings
Medication administration is our signature focus. These trainings help staff safely store, document, and give medications in group care settings and understand what to do when a child has a health concern or reaction.
Medication Administration in Early Childhood Settings
Medication Administration in Early Childhood Settings
A foundational training for childcare staff on safe, accurate medication administration. We cover the “rights” of medication administration, documentation, communication with families, and practical strategies for preventing errors in busy classrooms.
Key details:
Ideal for: Teachers, assistants, directors, home providers
Format options: In-center at your site, live online, or hybrid (adjust to what you actually offer)
Length: 2 hours
Gateways: Registry-approved; appears on participants’ PDR with Gateways ID
Includes: Certificate of completion and implementation tools
Medication Administration Master class (Level 2 & Level 3)
Medication Administration Master class (Level 2 & Level 3)
An advanced training for staff who have previously completed a medication administration foundations course and need updated reminders, scenarios, and practice.
Key details:
Ideal for: Staff who have taken an initial medication course
Format options: Live online or in-center
Length: 2 hours
Gateways: Registry-approved
Includes: Updated resources and Q&A
Emergency Medication & Anaphylaxis in Childcare
Emergency Medication & Anaphylaxis in Childcare
This training focuses on rescue medications such as inhalers and epinephrine auto-injectors, recognizing allergic reactions, and following emergency care plans for children with asthma, allergies, and other chronic conditions.
Key details:
Ideal for: All staff, especially those in rooms with children who have chronic conditions
Format options: In-center or live online
Length: 1 hour
Gateways: Registry-approved (if applicable)
Includes: Sample emergency action plan templates and communication tips
CPR & First Aid Trainings
CPR & First Aid Trainings
Our CPR and First Aid trainings follow American Red Cross guidelines and are tailored to early childhood environments, so staff know what to do when seconds matter.
Pediatric CPR, AED & First Aid (American Red Cross)
Pediatric CPR, AED & First Aid (American Red Cross)
Hands-on training that covers infant, child, and adult CPR, AED use, choking response, and essential first aid skills for childcare settings.
Key details:
Ideal for: All childcare staff
Format options: Blended learning (online content plus in-person skills) or fully in-person
Length: 2 hours in-person skills assessment, 3 hours online self paced (must be completed before in-person skills assessment)
Certification: American Red Cross certification, valid for 2 years
Gateways: May be used toward in-service, qualifies for Registry-approved hours
CPR & First Aid Renewal for Childcare Staff
A renewal option that refreshes CPR, AED, and First Aid skills and updates participants on any changes to guidelines.
Key details:
Ideal for: Staff with current or recently expired American Red Cross CPR/First Aid certification
Format options: In-center
Length: 2.5 hours
Certification: American Red Cross renewal
Gateways: May be used toward in-service, qualifies for Registry-approved hours
Health, Safety & Wellbeing Trainings
Health, Safety & Wellbeing Trainings
These trainings support everyday health and safety practices and help programs meet DCFS and ExceleRate expectations for ongoing professional development.
Everyday Health & Safety in Childcare
Everyday Health & Safety in Childcare
Covers daily health checks, exclusion and return-to-care decisions, handwashing, cleaning and sanitizing, and communication with families about illness.
Key details:
Ideal for: All staff
Format options: Live online or in-center
Length: 3 hours
Gateways: Registry-approved
Includes: Practical checklists and sample communication scripts
New Staff Health & Safety Orientation
New Staff Health & Safety Orientation
A bundled orientation training that introduces new staff to core health, safety, and emergency procedures for licensed childcare programs.
Key details:
Ideal for: New hires in their first 90 days
Format options: Live online group session, online self-paced, and in-center
Length: 5 hours
Supports: DCFS orientation and in-service hour requirements
Includes: Templates and checklists programs can reuse
Active Supervision in Early Childhood Settings
Active Supervision in Early Childhood Settings
Keeping children safe requires more than “watching the room.” Active supervision is a deliberate, moment‑to‑moment practice of scanning, positioning, and engaging with children so you can prevent injuries before they happen. This training gives staff practical strategies to move from passive supervision to truly active supervision in classrooms and outdoor spaces.
Key details:
Ideal for: Teachers, assistants, floaters, and supervisors in all age groups
Focus areas: The six elements of active supervision, classroom and playground positioning, scanning and counting, and responding quickly to potential hazards.
Format options: Online self-paced
Length: 1 hour
Gateways: Registry-approved
Includes: Implementation ideas and planning time to apply active supervision strategies to your own classrooms
Custom Trainings & Nurse Consulting
Custom Trainings & Nurse Consulting
If you don’t see exactly what you need, we can create a custom training or consulting package for your program. Options include policy review, topic-specific trainings, and ongoing nurse consultation for directors and owners.
Custom Trainings & Nurse Consulting
If you don’t see exactly what you need, we can create a custom training or consulting package for your program. Options include policy review, topic-specific trainings, and ongoing nurse consultation for directors and owners.
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Tailored trainings for specific topics, age groups, or program needs
Health policy and medication procedure review
Ongoing nurse consultation for directors and administrators
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