Every Child Reads

Essentials Child Care Preservice offers providers important information on key child development and health & safety topics. This series meets Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) professional development and the Federal Child Care Development Block Grant requirements.

Training Credit

  • Essentials training will always count towards ongoing professional development hours
  • 12 hours upon completion of series

Training Audience

  • Child Care Centers (CCC) and preschools
  • Child Development Homes (CDH)
  • Child Care Homes (CCH) accepting Child Care Assistance (CCA)

i-PoWeR Professional Workforce Registry

Iowa's Early Childhood and School Age Professional Workforce Registry (i-PoWeR) is a comprehensive registry where you can find and enroll in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved professional development opportunities related to early childhood and school-age professionals. It will also maintain a record of your professional achievements. Approved training opportunities can be accessed by visiting i-PoWeR below.

i-PoWeR Link

Online Essentials Child Care Preservice

Essentials Child Care Preservice provides helpful information for creating safe and healthy early childhood environments.

  • Free, online, self-paced course from ISU Extension and Outreach
  • Participate online at any time, 24/7: computer, tablet or smart phone
  • Choose to complete only one module or all modules in the entire series
  • Complete the modules in any order
  • Receive a professional development certificate for each module completed
  • NAC Approved

Follow these steps to enroll:

  • Register on i-PoWeR
  • Search Trainings: Title: Essentials Child Care Preservice (leave all other fields blank)
  • Select Enroll: Essentials Child Care Preservice (series) (leave city, date and time blank)
  • Once registration is approved, a confirmation will be emailed with the link to the online class and directions on how to access it

Need help?

  • I-Learn ECE Help Desk: (515) 294-8754 (Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. -  3 p.m.) or email ilearn-ece@iastate.edu
  • Technical (Moodle™ and computer) questions: (515) 294-1725, (Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.)

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Child, Health, Safety, and Nutrition classes are offered through local colleges. For a list of Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of Adult, Children, and Family Services Approved Preservice/Orientation Training Organizations, click here and select:  Approved Preservice/Orientation for Child Care Providers