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Course Description

The focus of the course is to provide practitioners – care providers and administrators – with an understanding of their own, legal responsibilities around child safety; ways to reduce risk in the ECE setting; and what to do when a child is injured, abused or neglected. The course introduces early childhood program providers and administrators to legal terminology, issues, conflict resolution and NAEYC best practices, with an emphasis on compliance with state and federal regulations. Topics include negligent supervision lawsuits, reporting and report writing, liability for intentional conduct, school safety best practices, team collaboration techniques to protect children and staff, deposition preparation fundamentals and computer applications for administration.

Course Outline

This online course offers care providers and administrators a view of their legal responsibilities around child safety, ways to reduce risk in the ECE setting and what to do when a child is injured, abused or neglected.

Notes

Contact:
(310) 825-4191
eceonline@uclaextension.edu

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Review Sections
Section Title
ECE Educator Liability Fundamentals: How to Protect Children and Safeguard Your Career
Type
Online
Dates
Jun 24, 2024 to Aug 04, 2024
Contact Hours
30.0
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Standard credit (3 units) $396.00
Available for Credit
3 units
Refund Request Deadline
Jun 28, 2024
Transfer Request Deadline
Jun 28, 2024
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Jun 29, 2024 to Jul 29, 2024
Instructors
  • Michelle McGinnis
Reading List / Textbook

Childcare Law: Cases, Concepts and Compliance – An Essential Legal Guide for the Childcare Industry (Textbook) by Michelle McGinnis

https://childcarecompliancecommunity.com/shop/childcare-law-cases-concepts-and-compliance-an-essential-legal-guide-for-the-childcare-industry/

Section Notes
Internet access required. Materials required. 
Section Materials
  • Book (Mandatory) Childcare Law: Cases, Concepts and Compliance – An Essential Legal Guide for the Childcare Industry (Textbook) by McGinnis, Michelle Childcare Compliance
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