Child care directors do you need help with new employee orientation?  Is it hard for you to find the time to give employees the proper orientation they need to be a successful part of your program?  The Chatham County Partnership for Children is now offering a no cost new teacher orientation program.  We can provide up to 9 clock hours of orientation which includes 8 topics required by the Division of Child Development and Early Education.  We will be offering these topics across three different 3-hour classes.  You may send your new employee to any combination of classes.  This is opportunity is only available to new employees in Chatham County child care centers.  

Class A: Introduction *

• Active supervision of children
• Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment
• Prevention and control of infectious diseases
• Building relationships with young children

Class B: Rules and Activities *

• Child care rules and regulations
• Role of state and local government
• Employee’s obligation to cooperate with state and local government
• Developmentally appropriate practices
• North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development

Class C: Enhanced Standards *

• Environment Rating Scale
• Star rating system
• Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food allergies and allergic reactions
• Chatham County Partnership for Children services

*The director will still be responsible for completing additional orientation hours and topics required in the first 2 weeks and 6 weeks of employment.

Classes A, B, and C will be offered on an ongoing basis.  The first round of classes will be:

Class A- Tuesday, October 22nd, 8:30-11:30

Class B- Tuesday, November 5th, 8:30-11:30

Class C- Tuesday, November 19th, 8:30-11:30

To register a new employee call Meredith or Pam at 919-542-7449 ext 116 or 117 or email Meredith@chathamkids.org or Pam@chathamkids.org.  We are not taking online registrations for these classes.