Registration

The paperwork to register for the classes I am going to take is in. I have spoken to the people at the Volunteers of America in Baton Rouge. This is the group that provides the classes to help people like me who want to be certified to be a caregiver.

I am registering to take the Orientation Class for a Family Home Provider. There are several interesting classes that pertain to taking care of an infant to toddler ages.
Common Objects, Fun Toys.
Marvelous Music and Movement
Space for Learning and Play
Movin and Groovin with Toddlers
Books and Stories for Infants and Toddlers
Let's Play

Tomorrow, I will send back my registration packet. Each class costs $10. A person has to take 12 clock hours in classes, to be certified. And re certify each year. As each class is usually just 3 hours, and the orientation class is 4 hours, you would end up with 13 clock hours. This will carry over to the next year.

You can take classes until your reach the 120 clock hours to become certified as a CDA.

I will take my first class in February. All classes are on Saturday mornings, so this will not be a problem finding someone to watch the baby while I attend class.