Spaces are limited. Please call us at 206-296-2770 to check for class availability or for additional questions.

Our goal is to provide quality training for child care providers at a reasonable cost. Effective January 1, 2008 our class fees are:

• Pediatric First Aid (participants receive a Pediatric First Aid Card from the National Safety Council and a first aid book), $35
  
  
• Online Bloodborne Pathogens/HIV/AIDS Class, $25
  
  
• Classroom Bloodborne Pathogens/HIV/AIDS Class, $20
  
  
• Food Safety in Child Care/Food Handler Card Class
  
  • Option 1: Receive 1.5 STARS credits and a Food Handler Card, $20
  • Option 2: Receive a Food Handler Card only, $10
    
    
• All other classes, $10 per person per hour

• If we cancel a class (due to low enrollment, snow, or other reason) you may choose between receiving a refund or a credit toward another class.
  
  
• If you register for a class and find you cannot attend, please notify us at 206-296-2770 at least 48 hours before the class. We will allow you to credit your registration fee towards another class.

Class schedule

Oct., Nov., Dec. 2008 newsletter / All past newsletters

Ongoing	Online Bloodborne Pathogens/HIV/AIDS Class
	Need a Bloodborne Pathogens class at a convenient time and location? How about a class as close as your home or work computer that you can take anytime? The Child Care Health Program of Public Health – Seattle & King County is partnering with the Puget Sound Educational Service District’s Early Learning Outreach Program to offer a new online HIV/AIDS/Bloodborne Pathogens class for child care providers. This new online class will provide the opportunity to take a class specifically designed for child care providers at a time and place convenient to you. All that’s needed is a computer with Internet access. The class costs $25 per person. Credit card or personal check payments are accepted. Please allow 3 days for credit card transactions and 10 days for personal check transactions. You will receive a notification e-mail when your transaction is complete and you can begin taking the course. To register click here.
Oct. 1, 2008 Wednesday	First Aid for Child Care Providers
	Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Location: Eastgate Public Health Center 14350 SE Eastgate Way Bellevue, WA [MAP] Cost: $35. Please make checks payable to SKCDPH. This class is taught by trainers certified by the National Safety Council. Participants will receive a Pediatric First Aid Card from the National Safety Council and a first aid book.
Oct. 21, 2008 Tuesday	First Aid for Child Care Providers
	Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location: Child Care Resources 232 2nd Ave, Room 104 Kent, WA [MAP] Cost: $35. Please make checks payable to SKCDPH. This class is taught by trainers certified by the National Safety Council. Participants will receive a Pediatric First Aid Card from the National Safety Council and a first aid book.
Oct. 23, 2008 Thursday	Food Safety in Child Care/Food Handler Card Class
	Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Location: The 2100 Building 2100 - 24th Ave S [MAP] Seattle, WA Cost: See page 3 of the current newsletter
Oct. 25, 2008 Saturday	Disaster and Emergency Preparedness for the Early Care and Learning Community
	7 Stars Credits (in administration) Time: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Location: Greenwood Senior Center (Greenwood Room) 525 N. 85th St. Seattle 98103 [MAP] Cost: $70. Please make checks payable to SKCDPH. See flyers in current newsletter
Nov. 15, 2008 Saturday	How Toxins in the Environment Can Affect Behavior and How Your Behavior Can Protect You
	Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Location: New Holly Community Center 7054 – 32nd Ave. South [MAP] Seattle 98118 Cost: $70. Please make checks payable to SKCDPH. See flyers in current newsletter
NO CLASSES IN DECEMBER

The Washington State Training and Registry System (STARS)

STARS Scholarships are available! Do you know that scholarships are available to child care providers to cover the cost of your STARS classes? When you take STARS classes you can submit a "Reimbursement Application" and receive a scholarship to cover your classes. Up to $100 per child care provider is available. Please visit www.waeyc.org and click on "WA STARS" for more information.

STARS identification numbers required to get STARS credits!

As you may know, the STARS Registry has changed the way it tracks the STARS credits you earn by attending approved classes and trainings. Child care providers must provide their STARS ID number in order to receive STARS credits. Social security numbers are no longer being accepted by the STARS registry. Bring your STARS ID number with you when you attend a class or training. If you do not yet have your STARS ID number you must complete and mail a "Provider Profile Form" to:

STARS at WAEYC
Attention: Provider Services
841 North Centeral Ave., Suite 206
Kent, WA 98032

To obtain a form call WAEYC at (800) 727-3107, ext. 17 or go to www.stars.dshs.wa.gov or to www.waeyc.org.