STARnet

Are you familiar with STARnet and the APPLES video Magazines?

STARnet provides a variety of opportunities for personal and professional growth for those who touch the lives of young children, ages birth through eight, with an emphasis on children with special needs. STARNET supports family-centered, researched and effective practices in early childhood education and care. 

STARnet has self-study training videos available for early childhood professionals like you who need to complete required training hours. The videos and DVDs are FREE, except for the return postage. All videos and DVDs can be checked out for up to 3 weeks. Each video comes with a handout and an evaluation form. When you mail back the  evaluation form and video, STARnet sends you a certificate.

To view their list of over 100 videos visit, www.wiu.edu/starnet and click on "resources". Or call Mandie Hall at 1-800-227-7537 ext. 293.  

Are you familiar with CARE Courses?

The CARE Courses School has been a distance learning/home-study correspondence school for childcare providers and parents since 1990. Their courses provide
 a convenient, affordable way to advance your childcare skills and business and meet annual training requirements or get or renew a CDA/CCP – at home, on your own time and at your own pace.

To obtain clock hours through CARE Course, you simply read the materials provided, take a quiz based on the reading and send in your answers. There is no time limit for completing courses and many of them are offered online. The course range from 2 – 40 clock hours  and cost between $14.00 and $48.00.

All CARE Course are accepted by IL DCFS.

For more information go to www.carecourses.com or call 1-800-685-7610.