Learn more about the benefits of registration for providers of substitute educator services to licensed early childhood education programs in Tennessee.
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is committed to promoting high quality early childhood environments that are safe, healthy and educationally rich. To support high quality and increase access to early care and education programs, TDHS has launched a voluntary registration process for providers of Substitute Educator Services to further strengthen statewide supports for licensed child care providers and the early childhood education workforce. Registrations accepted by TDHS will afford providers of Substitute Educator Services with access to free background checks, training, and professional development resources meeting state and federal requirements.
Training and Professional Development Resources
TDHS recognizes as best practices completion of important preservice and ongoing trainings by substitute early childhood professionals who provide services to child care providers licensed by TDHS. These trainings are available at no cost through the Tennessee Child Care Online Training System (TCCOTS) powered by ProSolutions:
- Before You Begin: New Educator (or if caring for children over age 5,
- Before You Begin: New Educator – School Age
- Recognizing and Reporting Suspected Child Abusse
- Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Safety Risks for Infants
Registered providers of substitute educator services may also access age appropriate First Aid/CPR training and certification available through the Tennessee Child Care Resource and Referral Network (CCR&R) at no cost. To learn more, visit www.tnccrr.org. Learn more about state and federal training and professional development requirements at Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1240-04-01 and 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(i-xii).
