Staff Training

Section 403 Section 403.25  Staff Training a)         There shall be an organized in-service training program to equip child care personnel to meet the individual and group care needs of the children. b)         The in-service training program shall include content designed to familiarize staff with the licensing standards. c)         All staff must provide evidence of a completed Department-approved mandated reporter training, including a section on implicit bias, pursuant to the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act, within three months after their initial employment , and at least every three years thereafter. Documentation of completion of training must be on file in individual personnel records. [325 ILCS 5/4(j)]