Staff Qualifications and Training

Staff Qualifications and Training

Staff qualifications and training measures capture the education, experience, and ongoing professional development of those that directly influence caregiving and teaching in various capacities. The three key ideas of staff training are:

  • Specific knowledge and experience
  • Ongoing professional development
  • A supportive work environment with well-developed policies and practices

Professional Learning Resources

This section includes professional learning resources that can help practitioners deepen their understanding of quality for this topic.

Implementation Tools

In this section you will find tips, strategies, examples, and specific tools and products that can improve your implementation of practices related to this topic area.

Staff Training Checklist
Staff Training Checklist
Checklist

A checklist like this can help directors and staff keep track of the required topics for staff training and which topics are met across the year for each staff member. We recommend using a checklist like this in combination with a formal training plan that lists the staff member’s professional development goals and the specific trainings they will complete.

Age(s): Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School-age