The EEC Essentials 2.0 Training Program provides all individuals working with children in Massachusetts with foundational knowledge pertaining to health, safety, and child development. The goal of this program is to provide a common base of understanding among early education and care providers, and thereby enable the well-being of the children in our care.

This version includes 13 topics for all educators, volunteers and staff working in FCC and Center-Based Programs.T he topics may be taken in any order, and will take approximately 12 hours to complete.

The topics in this version maybe taken in any order:

• Emergency Response (55 minutes) 
• Food Safety (50 minutes)
• Hazardous Materials (45 minutes)
• Introduction to First Aid and CPR (50 minutes)
• Medication Administration (40 minutes)
• Missing Child Prevention (35 minutes)
• Physical Premises Safety (50 minutes)
• Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (40 minutes)
• Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome (45 minutes)
• Protecting Children from Abuse and Neglect (70 minutes)
• Safe Sleeping Practices (65 minutes)
• Transporting Children Safely (55 minutes)
• Introduction to Child Growth & Development (90 minutes)