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Washington STARS
Basic STARS Certificate for Washington
The Child Care Basics is now required, and is the only option to meet the Basic STARS training requirements for those that work in a licensed child care center or family child care effective July 1, 2014. The 20 Hour Basic STARS Training is no longer accepted for the Initial Training Requirement.
This course meets the basic STARS training requirements for those providing care to children in child care centers, family home providers, and trainers in Washington State.
The Child Care Basics course curriculum and learning outcomes were provided by DCYF to meet the new Child Care Basics training requirement (implemented by DCYF November 2018).
This Child Care Basics eLearning platform was developed by Genie Skinner, in collaboration with Successful
Solutions Training in Child Developments online educators and support staff. A special thank you to the following staff for the dedication and enthusiasm to make this online course possible:
This online course is only available in English.
Currently we are unable to offer the Spanish option of the Child Care Basics.
The Child Care Basics course curriculum and learning outcomes were provided by DCYF to meet the new Child Care Basics training requirement (implemented by DCYF November 2018).
This Child Care Basics eLearning platform was developed by Genie Skinner, in collaboration with Successful
Solutions Training in Child Developments online educators and support staff. A special thank you to the following staff for the dedication and enthusiasm to make this online course possible:
- Kimberlee Turner, MS Ed, E-Learning Instructional Coordinator (STARS trainer for this course)
- Brittney Andrade, BS ECE, E-Learning Curriculum Specialist and Instructor
- Anneliese Lenzo, Accounts Manager
- Alisha Hagen, Student Support & MERIT Specialist
- Lynn Kolp, Safety and Security Advisor
- Corinne Friermuth, CDA Virtual Classroom Academic Coach
- Cassie Archer, Student Support Specialist & Virtual Classroom Academic Coach
This online course is only available in English.
Currently we are unable to offer the Spanish option of the Child Care Basics.
This Child Care Basics 30-hour course serves as an introduction for professionals in meeting the licensing requirement. The intent of the law is to assure families that the licensed professionals caring for their children are knowledgeable of child development, resourceful in planning activities, skilled in guiding behavior, and able to maintain healthy environments.
WAC 110-300-0106
Child care license applicants, center directors, assistant directors, program supervisors, lead teachers, assistant teachers, and aides must complete the child care basics training:
(a) Prior to being granted a license;
(b) Prior to working unsupervised with children; or
(c) Within three months of employment.
WAC 110-300-0106
Child care license applicants, center directors, assistant directors, program supervisors, lead teachers, assistant teachers, and aides must complete the child care basics training:
(a) Prior to being granted a license;
(b) Prior to working unsupervised with children; or
(c) Within three months of employment.
