TX 2026 Caregiver Training Pkg. - PRINTED
Pre-order now! Packages ship in Jan 2026.
Stop worrying about selecting the right training Topics! This convenient PRINTED package is 18 clock hours and fulfills the Self-Instructional portion of the annual training requirements for Caregivers at Texas Standard or Rising Star centers per the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. We've eliminated the guesswork by including 16 Trainings that cover 16 required Topics.
To complete the Instructor-Led portion of the annual training requirements, you can purchase Instructor-Led courses available on our ONLINE platform (sold separately).
The First Package includes Student and Instructor Materials:
● 18 clock hours of Training
● Test Modules
● 5 separate Certificates of Completion
● Answer Keys
It has everything you need to train 1 Caregiver at a Texas 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 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 Texas Training Tracker This 2-page PDF lists the Texas training requirements 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 Texas Health and Human Services Commission Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers.
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Click here to view the Texas Rising Star Technical Scoring Manual.
Trainings Included in Package
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Child Growth Development (2 Hrs)
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Guidance and Discipline (2 Hrs)
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Age Appropriate Curriculum (1 Hr)
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Teacher-Child Interaction (1 Hr)
20.12 Responsive Caregiving: How Conversations with Young Children Influence Language Growth
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Child Abuse and Neglect (1 Hr)
20.9 Protecting Their Future: Advocating Against Child Abuse
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SIDS Prevention & Use of Safe Sleeping Practices (1 Hr)
20.10 Safe Slumber: Best Practices for Reducing SIDS Risk in Early Childhood Settings
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Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome & Abusive Head Trauma (1 Hr)
20.8 Gentle Hands: Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma
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Understanding Early Childhood Brain Development (1 Hr)
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Emergency Preparedness / Building and Physical Premises Safety (1 Hr)
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Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases including Immunizations (1 Hr)
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Administering Medications (1 Hr)
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Emergencies, Food, Allergic Reactions (1 Hr)
20.3 When Food Becomes a Risk: Strategies for Allergy Prevention and Emergency Response
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Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials (1 Hr)
19.9 Keeping the Children Safe: Handling and Storing Hazardous Materials in Early Childhood Programs
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Professional Development (1 Hr)
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Topics Relevant to Particular Age Group (1 Hr)
14.3 Promoting Healthy Social-Emotional Development in Preschoolers
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Planning Developmentally Appropriate Learning Activities (1 Hr)
15.5 Language Development Across a Spectrum: Using Role Play