MI 2026 Caregiver Training Packages - PRINTED
Pre-order now! Packages ship in Jan 2026.
Stop worrying about selecting the right training Topics! These convenient PRINTED packages satisfy annual training requirements for Caregivers at Standard centers (16 clock hours) and Great Start centers (24 clock hours). The material we selected covers Topics per the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs / Child Care Licensing Bureau, which removes the guesswork, and we enter completed Packages in MiRegistry for you!
Please note: The PD8 Indicator Topic (for Admin/Director/School-age Site Supervisor/Owner) is not included in the 24-clock-hour Great Start package.
The First Package includes Student and Instructor Materials:
● Trainings
● Test Modules
● Certificate of Completion
● Answer Keys
● We enter completed Packages in MiRegistry
It has everything you need to train 1 Caregiver at a Michigan center. For a description of each Training in this package, click on the Trainings listed at the bottom of this page.
Additional Packages: After purchasing your First Package, additional Student Training Packages can be purchased at a substantial discount.
--We suggest you order one for each of your Caregivers--
FREE training resources
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Click here to download our FREE Training Tracker This 2-sided PDF lists the Michigan training requirements for Standard Caretgivers (side 1) and Great Start Caregivers (side 2) and includes fillable text spaces so you can enter Trainings as your staff completes them. This handy record-keeping tool makes it easy to track training progress throughout the year.
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Click here to view the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs / Child Care Licensing Bureau Administrative Rules for Centers.
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Click here to view the Great Start to Quality Professional Development Quality Indicator by Position.
Trainings Included in Package
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Child Development (16 Hr and 24 Hr Pkg)
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Family and Community Engagement (16 Hr and 24 Hr Pkg)
19.11 Nurturing Strong Relationships: Fostering Trust Between Families and Early Childhood Ed
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Health, Safety and Nutrition (16 Hr and 24 Hr Pkg)
19.8 Creating Secure Environments: Building Safety and Crisis Management for Educators
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Interactions and Guidance (16 Hr and 24 Hr Pkg)
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Professionalism - (16 Hr and 24 Hr Pkg)
14.11 Creating an Effective Classroom Rhythm: Schedules and Routine
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Teaching and Learning (16 Hr and 24 Hr Pkg)
14.3 Promoting Healthy Social-Emotional Development in Preschoolers
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Management (16 Hr Pkg only)
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Observation, Documentation and Assessment (16 Hr Pkg only)
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Anti-Bias Approaches (24 Hr Pkg only)
18.8 Understanding Privilege and Bias in Early Childhood Settings
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Child Abuse (24 Hr Pkg only)
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Culture /Diversity/Disabilities/Inclusive Practices (24 Hr Pkg only)
18.3 Falling Behind? How to Identify and Support Speech & Language Delays
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Focus on Effective Business Practices (24 Hr Pkg only)
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The Strengthening Families™ - Knowledge of Parenting and Child Dev. (24 Hr Pkg only)