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8.6 Primary Caregiver Qualifications:
The level of quality found in child care largely depends on the knowledge and skills of the adults who work with children. All children are ready to learn from birth and what caregivers do or do not do can help or hinder a child’s success in life. Caregivers need to understand child development and implement developmentally appropriate practices so they can meet children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical needs. Children benefit when caregivers understand and use Early Learning Guidelines, including having fewer behavior and guidance issues and increased school-readiness.
For additional information on:
- professional opportunities, go to https://okregistry.org/v7/trainings/search
- educational scholarships and educational support services, contact the Scholars for Education at www.okhighered.org/scholars
Access:
• Oklahoma Early Learning Guidelines for Children Ages Three through Five. DHS Pub. No. 10-54, Revised 5-2019. Can be obtained by calling 1-877-283-4113 or by downloading at www.okdhs.org/library.
• Oklahoma Early Learning Guidelines for Infants, Toddlers And Twos, Ages 0 through 36 months. DHS Pub. No. 10-23, Revised 7-2018. Can be obtained by calling 1-877-283-4113 or by downloading at www.okdhs.org/library.
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Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder
05-06-2022
