610 S. Collett St. Lima, OH 45805
Phone: 419-227-5121           Fax: 419-222-0416


CHILDCARE CLASS DESCRIPTIONS AND SCHEDULES

Common Childhood Illness/Communicable Disease Transmission
The purpose of the American Red Cross Common Childhood Illness Course is to prepare individuals, employed in a childcare setting, with knowledge regarding Communicable diseases. This course meets Ohio State Licensing requirements for daycare and preschool employees. Topics include facts related to specific childhood diseases, how diseases are spread, and what to do when a child is ill.

Saturday, January 12, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Full Course
Saturday, January 26, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Review
Saturday, February 9, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Full Course
Saturday, February 23, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Review
Saturday, March 8, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Full Course
Saturday, March 29, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Review
Saturday, April 12, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Full Course
Saturday, April 26, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Review
Saturday, May 10, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Full Course
Saturday, May 31, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Review
Saturday, June 14, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Full Course
Saturday, June 28, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Review

First three hours of a full course can be attended as the refresher.
Cost: $40 per participant for Full Course
Cost: $20 per participant for Refresher.

Child Abuse Recognition and Prevention
The purpose of this class is to meet the minimum standards mandated by the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services for the recognition and reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect.

Saturday, January 5, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  
Saturday, February 2, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  
Saturday, March 1, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  
Saturday, April 5, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  
Saturday, May 3, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  
Saturday, June 7, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  

First three hours of a full course can be attended as the refresher.
Cost: $40 per participant for Full Course
Cost: $20 per participant for Refresher.

Pediatric (ChildCare) First Aid (Includes Infant/Child CPR)
The purpose of this course is to give individuals the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent, recognize and provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, other sudden illnesses and injuries in infants and children until advanced medical personnel arrive and take over. This course provides specific information required by the State of Ohio Day Care/Pre-School Licensing regulations.

Saturday, January 19, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  
Saturday, February 16, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m  
Saturday, March 15, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  
Saturday, April 19, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  
Saturday, May 17, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  
Saturday, June 21, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  

Refresher Course does NOT include the Infant & Child CPR component.
First three hours of full course can be attended as the refresher course.
Cost: $40 per partipant for Full Course - includes course materials
Cost: $20 per partipant for Refresher Course - no materials included

Infant and Child CPR
The purpose is to train individuals to overcome any reluctance to act in emergency situations and to recognize and care for life-threatening respiratory and cardiac emergencies in infants and children.

Saturday, January 26, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  
Saturday, February 23, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  
Saturday, March 22, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  
Saturday, April 26, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  
Saturday, May 31, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  
Saturday, June 28, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  

Cost: $30.00 per participant.

To enroll in any of the Childcare classes listed above e-mail health@allenohrc.org or fill out the Registration Form and mail with payment to the Red Cross.

ALL CLASSES ARE PRE-REGISTRATION AND PRE-PAY

Use the registration form when mailing in a check or money order.

(All Saturdays)

May 10, 2008 from 8am to 3pm

July 12, 2008 from 8am to 3pm

October 11, 2008 from 8am to 3pm

All students must bring a sack lunch and a drink.