Recognizing & Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect

Strengthen your ability to recognize signs of abuse and neglect, understand your responsibilities as a mandated reporter, and respond appropriately when concerns arise.

Active Supervision

Analyzing & Strengthening Classroom Safety Systems Learn practical strategies for maintaining active supervision, reducing preventable incidents, and strengthening safety systems throughout the early childhood environment.

CDC Compliance & Billing Systems

How to Protect Your Center from Costly Errors Build stronger Child Development and Care billing and compliance systems, reduce documentation errors, and protect your program through consistent administrative practices.

About the course

This 1.5-hour professional development course is approved for early childhood training in Michigan and Ohio, and prepares educators and caregivers to strengthen infant safety in everyday care. Across five short chapters, you will learn evidence-based safe sleep practices, how to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), and how to recognize and prevent abusive head trauma, also known as Shaken Baby Syndrome. Every lesson connects to what you do with infants each day, so you leave with practices you can put in place immediately. The course is fully self-paced and available on demand, so you can complete it on your own schedule. A knowledge check confirms your understanding, and a certificate of completion is issued once you finish, ready for your professional development records. Who it's for: early childhood educators, family child care providers, center staff, and anyone caring for infants who wants current, practical infant-safety training.

Meet Your Trainer Dr. Tamara Jefferson

Dr. Tamara Jefferson is the Founder of The ECE Architects and an early childhood education trainer, program developer, and workforce development leader. Her work is grounded in the realities of early care and education, combining professional standards with practical strategies educators can apply in real classrooms and programs. Through The ECE Architects Training Institute, Dr. Jefferson develops professional learning experiences designed to strengthen educator knowledge, improve practice, support compliance, and ultimately create safer, stronger environments for young children. Designing Systems That Educate With Intention.

Curriculum

5 Chapters · 23 Lessons

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      Welcome and Learning Agreements

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      Why This Matters

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      Course Learning Objectives

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      What Is SIDS?

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      Infant Vulnerability

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      Key Risk Factors for SIDS

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      Understanding Infant Sleep Safety

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      Safe Sleep Starts With Us

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      Reflection Activity

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      What Is Shaken Baby Syndrome?

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      Why Shaken Baby Syndrome Happens

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      Consequences of Shaken Baby Syndrome

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      Prevention Starts With the Educator

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      Safe Sleep Practices

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      Creating a Safe Sleep Environment

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      Active Supervision

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      Educator Responsibility

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      Apply Your Learning

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      Scenario: An Infant Falls Asleep in a Swing

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      Knowledge Check

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      Key Takeaways

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      Resources

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      Course Survey and Completion Requirements

Earn your certificate today

Free, self-paced, and available whenever you are. Complete the course and earn your certificate for your professional development records.

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