Professional Development- Residential Child-Care Programs
Meet all state-required training standards with our nine training plans, offered through Compliance Bundles, Annual Subscriptions, or Individual Courses.
Training Plans
Orientation
Orientation (§748.831) must be completed before any contact with children and covers rules, organizational policies, and the needs of the children served; FTL can co-facilitate this training with your team.
Specialized Courses
Safe sleeping — 1 hour, required for caregivers serving children under 2 (§748.883), focused on safe sleep practices and an introduction to the Shaken Baby Syndrome, SIDS, and Early Brain Development course.
Transportation Safety
A required training covering transportation protocols, supervision requirements, and vehicle safety to ensure safe travel for children in residential care as required by §748.930.
Pre-Service
All Pre-Service courses are 1–2 hours each and include an assessment, a personalized certificate, and documentation of the instructor's qualifications, as required by §748.863. FTL offers 18 courses that fully meet these standards.
First Aid and CPR
Residential Child Care caregivers must complete Pediatric, Child, and Adult CPR/First Aid/AED certification to meet §748.911 emergency preparedness requirements.
Water Safety
Water Safety Training provides caregivers with the knowledge and skills to supervise children safely around water, as required by §748.881 and §748.943.
Annaul Training
Residential Child Care Programs require caregivers to complete 13 annual training courses aligned with their duties and the needs of the children in care, as specified in §748.943.
Emergency Behavior Intervention
Provides caregivers with required training on safe, approved techniques for responding to behavioral crises in residential care settings, as per §748.947.
Trafficking Victims Training
Equips caregivers with the skills to identify potential trafficking victims and provide safe, supportive responses to meet §748.4659.
Annual Subscription
All your training—one simple subscription. Access every Training course anytime during the year, aligned with state requirements and your hiring schedule. Subscriptions are non-transferable and for individual use only.
Unlimited access to all courses + new additions
Built-in activities, quizzes, and personalized certificates
Fully meets Texas Minimum Standards self-paced, instructor-led and training guidelines
Compliane Bundles
Everything you need for state licensing compliance—packed into one simple, one-time training bundle.
Your complete set of required pre-service or annual training—simple, organized, and ready to go.
Access ends 6 months from purchase.
A certificate is issued for each course.
Individual Courses
Select individual courses to give your staff the specific skills and support they need.
Featured courses:
- Emergency Preparedness
- Transportation Safety
Access expires 1 month from the date of purchase.
FAQS
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