CHILD Services provides ongoing training and technical assistance for those involved in day-to-day care of young children.

Trainings:

• Training opportunities for licensed or registered child care providers to meet mandated training requirements.
   
• Classes cover topics relevant to licensing requirements.  Topics range from child development and behavior to CPR to child safety.
   
• Class instructors strive to help caregivers obtain information and confidence in one's ability to provide quality care for children.
   

Technical Assistance:

• CHILD Staff are available to do an on site observation.  This observation provides the means to develop an action plan to assist child care programs with program improvement efforts.

Articles:

• Active Start - Physical Activity Guidelines for Children Birth to Five Years
   
• Frequently Asked Questions
   
• Choosing Quality Child Care
   
• Conversations In Child Care
   
• Chew on This: Responding to Toddlers Who Bite
   
• Helping Young Children Channel Their Aggression

To access services contact us at (605) 333-0698 or email us at childsrv@sanfordhealth.org