Orientation and Ongoing Health and Safety Training

Orientation Training Information

South Dakota Child Care Provider Orientation Training

This free online and on-demand training is tailored specifically for South Dakota child care providers and complies with new federal requirements. The training duration is 6 hours.

• Orientation to Early Childhood and School-Age Care Instructions & FAQs
• Orientation Training Verification Form

Level II Health and Safety Training

The Level II online, on-demand training series is designed for staff in state-licensed and registered child care programs who have completed the Level I South Dakota Orientation to Child Care training series.

Training Requirements:

• Must be completed within 5 years of initiating the Level I training.
• Covers the 12 topic areas from Level I with a deeper dive into each area.
• Counts toward annual licensing training hours.

Training Flexibility:

• Classes can be completed in a short span or spread out over the 5-year period.

Level II Ongoing Health and Safety Training Series Instructions & FAQs

Technical Support

For assistance with accessing training or obtaining training certificates, contact:
Child and Family Resource Network
800.354.8238