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Minnesota & Lillio Academy
Can I use Lillio Academy for PD hours in Minnesota?
Lillio Academy is not approved from Achieve and Develop at this time. Please check back for updates as we work to finalize this process.
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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Minnesota Child Care Training Requirements:
The center director, staff persons, substitutes, and unsupervised volunteers must receive ongoing training each calendar year according to MN Statute, section 245A.40, subdivision 7. Documentation of in-service training is required. The center directors and staff who work more than 20 hours per week must complete 24 hours of in-service training each calendar year. Staff who work 20 hours or less per week must complete 12 hours of in-service training each calendar year.
Training required yearly can be completed at any time within each calendar year.
Substitutes and unsupervised volunteers are required to complete ongoing training on health and safety topics; mandated reporting; the risk reduction plan; child development and learning, pediatric first aid, pediatric CPR, cultural dynamics; disability training, and child passenger restraint training, if applicable. All content must be covered, but there is no requirement for training length for substitutes and unsupervised volunteers.
The number of in-service training hours may be prorated for individuals not employed for an entire year.
Training topics to be completed each calendar year:
Abusive head trauma
Allergy prevention and response
Program planning
Emergency preparedness
Handling and disposing of bodily fluids
Handling emergencies and accidents
Health policies
Reporting responsibilities
Sudden unexpected infant death
Risk reduction planning
Training topics to be completed every other calendar year:
Child development and learning
Cultural dynamics
Disabilities
Child passenger restraint training (every 5 years)
The remaining hours of training must meet the Minnesota Knowledge and Competency Framework::
Content area I: Child development and learning
Content area II: Developmentally appropriate learning experiences
Content area III: Relationships with families
Content area IV: Assessment, evaluation, and individualization
Content area V: Historical and contemporary development of early childhood education
Content area VI: Professionalism
Content area VII: Health, safety, and nutrition
Content area VIII: Application through clinical experience
In-service training completed by a staff person that is not specific to that child care center is transferable upon a staff person's change in employment to another child care program.
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. Minnesota licensing website can be found here.
Last Updated: May 2024
Though Lillio attempts to maintain accurate and up-to-date information, educators are individually responsible for understanding the submission and approval process of all professional development and licensing work in their state.
