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Can I use Lillio Academy for PD hours in Kansas?
Yes! Lillio Academy is approved by the Kansas Government Department of Health and Environment.
Please Note: All Webinars and Lillio Basic Courses must NOT be submitted to your registry. They do not meet specific learning requirements for the state and will not be accepted if submitted.
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Kansas Child Care Training Requirements:
In each licensure year, each program director shall assess the training needs of each staff member and each volunteer and shall provide or arrange annual in-service training as needed.
Each staff member who is counted in the staff-child ratio, each volunteer who is counted in the staff-child ratio, and each program director shall complete health and safety training either before employment or volunteering or not later than 30 calendar days after the date of employment or volunteering. The health and safety training includes the following subject areas:
Recognizing the signs of child abuse or neglect, including prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, and the reporting of suspected child abuse or neglect;
Basic child development, including supervision of children
Safe sleep practices and sudden infant death syndrome if the individual will be caring for children under 12 months of age
Prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunizations
Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions
Building and premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that could cause bodily injury, including electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic
Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a human-caused event, including violence at a facility
Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio-contaminants, including blood and other bodily fluids or waste
Precautions when transporting children, if transportation is provided
In each licensure year, each program director shall complete in-service training as follows:
For each licensure year ending during the 2017 calendar year, five clock hours;
For each licensure year ending during the 2018 calendar year, five clock hours;
For each licensure year ending during the 2019 calendar year, 12 clock hours; and
For each licensure year ending during the 2020 calendar year and for each subsequent licensure year, 16 clock hours.
In each licensure year, each staff member counted in the staff-child ratio, and each volunteer counted in the staff-child ratio shall complete in-service training as follows:
For each licensure year ending during the 2017 calendar year, 10 clock hours;
For each licensure year ending during the 2018 calendar year, 10 clock hours;
For each licensure year ending during the 2019 calendar year, 12 clock hours; and
For each licensure year ending during the 2020 calendar year and for each subsequent licensure year, 16 clock hours.
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Opening a facility or beginning work in the childcare field:
If you are interested in opening a child care program or working in the child care field, please contact your state licensing agency for your state's specific requirements, rules, and regulations. The Kansas licensing website can be found here.
Last Updated: May 2024
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