ECE Onboarding Resources

Welcome! This page is dedicated to helping licensed child care programs create a comprehensive onboarding system that includes recommended foundational training topics for new staff. Our goal is to support programs in accessing valid and reliable training organizations in MiRegistry, to better ensure that these new staff have the beginning knowledge they need to support children and families. 

 

MiRegistry is a great first step! Some staff will already have created a MiRegistry account, but new-to-the-field staff may need to create a MiRegistry account and apply for membership. MiRegistry is Michigan's official professional development registry and central tracking system for the early childhood, school-age care, and education workforce. Child Care Licensing requires staff to have an account, membership status (not expired), and be connected to the program’s Organization within 30 days of employment. Need help understanding MiRegistry? We are here for you, contact Candy Sorensen.

 

Great Start to Quality Indicator Training Topics 

Professional development topics included in the Great Start to Quality Indicators.

Describe more? These are good for new staff because…and align with fulfilling indicators… 

  • PD1 – Infant and Toddler Development (Birth to 3) 

  • PD1 – Preschool Development (3 to 5) 

  • PD1 – School Age Development 

  • PD2 – Challenging Behaviors 

  • PD2 – Mental Health 

  • PD2 – Social Emotional Health 

  • PD2 – Suspension/Expulsion 

  • PD2 – Trauma Informed Practices/ACES 

  • PD3 – Cultural Competence/Inclusive Practices 

  • PD4 – Family Engagement 

  • PD5 – Strengthening Families/Protective Factors 

  • PD6 – Anti-Bias 

  • PD7 – Business Practices 

  • PD8 – Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) 

  • PD8 – Environment Rating Scales (ERS) 

  • PD8 – Social Emotional Learning Program Quality Assessment (SEL PQA)

 

Why these topics are important:

Finding these topics on MiRegistry:

  • On the left side, under “Area of Interest”, the second training filter option, click the dropdown arrow and select “Great Start to Quality”  

  • The next box under that is “Topic” – click the dropdown arrow and select your topic of interest (listed above) 

  • Include any other filters or simply click the “search” button at the bottom  

  • These are all trainings that align with the above Great Start to Quality topics! 

Additional support related to searching for training can be found under the Resources tab on www.miregistry.org.  

 

Other general training topics for new staff: 

  • Child Development 

  • Developmental Milestones 

  • Developmentally Appropriate Practice 

  • Appropriate Expectations 

  • Play 

  • Transitions  

  • Pyramid Model 

  • Adult child interactions 

Include how to find the above… 

Workbook or checklist based on weeks of employment – beginning, advanced – diapering, links to training 

Licensing required trainings – safe sleep, etc. 

Trainings on licensing rules through MiAEYC Knowledge Center 

If new staff are new to the field: 

  • Click on the “training content” filter within the search for training 

  • Under “Level”, click the dropdown and choose “developing” 

  • The trainings listed in this search will be ones tailored for those with little to no experience as an early educator 

If new staff are more experienced: 

  • Click on the “training content” filter within the search for training 

  • Under “Level”, click the dropdown and choose “achieving” or “extending” 

  • The trainings listed in this search will be ones tailored for those with some to extensive experience