We are so excited you have taken the leap to join our work family! In order to get started, click one link at a time to complete the requirements.

1. Job Acceptance Forms

Job Acceptance and Training Forms Instructions

• Complete the forms
• They will be emailed to us.

2. New Staff Personnel Forms

New Staff Personnel Instructions

Complete the employment paperwork and ensure NOTHING is left blank. Use N/A if an item does not apply to you. The paperwork will automatically be emailed to us when submitted.

3. New Hire Training Forms

New Hire Training Forms Instructions

Complete the training forms by simply typing your name in the boxes. These will automatically be emailed to us when submitted. We will use these when you do in-classroom trainings.

4. Arkansas Child Maltreatment Request Form

Arkansas Child Maltreatment Central Registry Form Instructions

1. Select "You are a potential or current employee of a child care facility..."
2. DCCECE Information:
3. Facility Name (List the campus you will be working. Information is listed below.)
4. Facility Director: Tiffany Sharp
5. Facility Phone Number: (Listed below)
6. Facility Email: forms@sharpchildcare.net
7. Facility Address: (Listed below)
8. Licensing Specialist: (Listed below)
9. Licensing Specialist County: (Listed below)
10. Facility Number: (Listed below)
11. APPLICANT INFORMATION:
12. Applicant Name: Must appear exactly as your Driver's License shows.
13. Social Security Number: Must be exactly as listed on your social security card.
14. Maiden Name/Other Names Used: Only required if you have been adopted, married, divorced.
15. Race: List as your Driver's License shows.
16. Age: Current Age today
17. Date of Birth: List as your Driver's License shows
18. Phone: List preferred number
19. Email Address: This is the email where your document will be sent to you. Make sure you have access to the email address you list.
20. 2nd Email Address: FORMS@SHARPCHILDCARE.NET
21. Present Address: List as your Driver's License shows.
22. Number of additional addresses: Your addresses must go back at least SIX years. If you do not remember addresses, make sure to list at least 6 years at the addresses provided. This is very important!
23. Parent/Legal Guardian: You do not check this box unless you are under 18 years old.
24. Children: List children who are under 18 years old and who live in your household.
    

CHECK YOUR EMAIL. DOCUSIGN THE FORM. (It should automatically come to Tiffany Sharp after submitting signature.)

1. Look What I Can Do Learning Center - Brooklannd
   • 870-934-0322
   • 8531 Hwy 49 North Brookland, AR 72417
   • Felecia Smith
   • Craighead County
   • 28690
2. NurtureSchool Child Care Center - Jonesboro
   • 870-336-0300
   • 2100 Grant Avenue Jonesboro, AR 72401
   • Felecia Smith
   • Craighead
   • 31331
3. Wild Roots Early Learning - Paragould
   • 870-565-9004
   • 2601 West Kingshighway Paragould, AR 72450
   • Paula Swindle
   • Greene County
   • 50392

5. Arkansas State Criminal and Federal Background Check

Arkansas State and Federal Criminal Background Check Form Instructions

1. Reason for Background Check: Child Care - Facility / Provider
2. Facility Email: forms@sharpchildcare.net
3. Legal Name: Must appear exactly as your Driver's License shows
4. Applicant Email: This is the email where your document will be sent to you. Make sure you have access to the email address you list.
5. Maiden Name: List maiden name if you have one
6. Aliases: List any other names you have previously been legally known as.
7. Date of Birth: Must appear exactly as your Driver's License shows
8. Address: List as your Driver's License shows.
9. SSN: Must be exactly as listed on your social security card.
10. Phone Number: List preferred number
11. Age: Current Age today
12. Race: List as your Driver's License shows
13. Sex: List as your Driver's License shows
14. State of Birth: List the state at which you were born
15. Citizenship: American Citizen
16. Height: List as your Driver's License shows
17. Weight: List current weight
18. Hair Color: List current hair color or natural hair color
19. Eye Color: List as your Driver's License shows
20. Have you ever been convicted of a crime: No (If you have, please stop now and privately speak with Tiffany Sharp.)
21. Driver's License Number: List exactly as your Driver's License shows
22. State DL Issues In: List the state on your Driver's License

CHECK YOUR EMAIL. DOCUSIGN THE FORM. (It should automatically come to Tiffany Sharp after submitting signature.)

STOP!! - Speak with Tiffany Sharp to pay for background checks and ensure the background forms were received to the her email.

6. Arkansas Professional Development Registry (PDR)

Arkansas Professional Development Registry (PDR) Instructions

You will need to be assigned a PDR number for the State of Arkansas. If you have previously worked in child care then you might already have a number assigned. Try to do the application and if it says an account already exists, the number provided on the application to see if they can assist you.

Please make sure to set up your password before beginning any online trainings!

Click "Print Coversheet" 

Give Tiffany your assigned PDR number then save it in your cell phone as a "contact." You will frequently need this number through out your employment.

7. Register for the ASU Childhood Services Newsletter

• Register for the ASU Newsletter to receive monthly updates on PDR courses as they become available for registration.

8. Register for the Better Beginnings Provider Buzz Newsletter

• Register for the Provider Buzz Newsletter to receive monthly updates on policy, guidelines, and funding, tips for keeping children healthy and links to resources and curriculum.

9. Staff Handbook Quiz

10. Parent Handbook Quiz for Staff

Staff Handbook Quiz & Parent Handbook Quiz Instructions

Use the handbooks located below to take the quizzes, linked above.

Parent Handbook

Staff Handbook

11. Arkansas New Staff Orientation

Arkansas New Staff Orientation Instructions

This class is the most important and is mandated by the state for all child care workers.

You will use your PDR number to register for this course. Once registering, create an account and take the course.

• You will receive 8 hours of professional development credit for completing this course.
• Save the certificate and email it to forms@sharpchildcare.net.

12. Arkansas Mandated Reporter Training

Arkansas Mandated Reporter Instructions

• Register
• Take the course
• Save the certificate as a pdf file
• You will receive 2 hours of professional development credit for completing this course.
• Go to Naptime Academy website.
• Create an Account.
• Find the course, Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Training for Arkansas Mandated Reporters (2024)
• Upload the certificate to receive credit.
• Save the certificate and email it to forms@sharpchildcare.net.

13) Preventing Expulsion Series

• Go to the Naptime Academy website. (You registered already when entering your Mandated Reporter Certificate.)
• Take the courses
• You will receive 6 hours of professional development credit for completing this course.
• Save the certificate and email it to forms@sharpchildcare.net.

14. Required Professional Development Courses include the below: 

You will go to the PDR website, Sign in. Click 'My Trainings", Click "Search for Trainings", Type in the "Current PDR #" listed beside each course below to register. Then begin taking the courses. Follow instructions below.

• Register on the PDR website. This course is offered monthly with the registrations opening the first Monday of each month. 
• Take the course
• You will receive 3 hours of professional development credit for completing this course.
• Save the certificate to your device.

2) Early Learning Standards (ELS) - CURRENT PDR 65307

• Register on the PDR website. This course is offered monthly with the registrations opening the first Monday of each month. 
• Take the course
• You will receive 1.5 hours of professional development credit for completing this course.
• Save the certificate to your device.

3) Supervision Solutions - CURRENT PDR 62981

• Register on the PDR website. This course is offered monthly with the registrations opening the first Monday of each month. 
• Take the course
• You will receive 3 hours of professional development credit for completing this course.
• Save the certificate to your device.

4) Baby Steps - CURRENT PDR 63399

• Register on the PDR website. This course is offered monthly with the registrations opening the first Monday of each month. 
• Take the course
• You will receive 3 hours of professional development credit for completing this course.
• Save the certificate to your device.

5) Schedules and Transitions - CURRENT 62983

• Register on the PDR website. This course is offered monthly with the registrations opening the first Monday of each month. 
• Take the course
• You will receive 3 hours of professional development credit for completing this course.
• Save the certificate to your device.

6) Protecting Our Children - CURRENT 62982

• Register on the PDR website. This course is offered monthly with the registrations opening the first Monday of each month. 
• Take the course
• You will receive 3 hours of professional development credit for completing this course.
• Save the certificate to your device.

7) Successful Guidance - CURRENT PDR 63125

• Register on the PDR website. This course is offered monthly with the registrations opening the first Monday of each month. 
• Take the course
• You will receive 1 hour of professional development credit for completing this course.
• Save the certificate to your device.

ONCE YOU GET ALL OF THE ABOVE COURSES COMPLETED. EMAIL THE CERTIFICATES IN ONE EMAIL TO FORMS@SHARPCHILDCARE.NET. COMPLETE PDR EVALUATIONS AS THEY ARE EMAILED TO COMPLETE.

Every year our staff needs to take 30 hours of approved professional development courses. These are a few websites you can obtain courses from! Upon completion of each course, proof of completion/certificate should be turned in to Management.

FREE WEBSITES

Arkansas Professional Development Registry (PDR) - This is Arkansas's website for free in-class and online classes. They also partner with other websites, some of which do require a small registration fee.

Child Care Education Institute (CCEI) - This website requires payment for courses however our Company pays for an annual subscription to allow the courses to be free to you. Ask a Director to assist with providing you a login. Classes are unlimited.

Naptime Academy - These classes are free when you register as an employee of a licensed daycare in Arkansas. These are online classes.

U of A - These are free courses offered online. The courses change annually under 'Guiding Children Successfully' and 'Best Care Connected".

Cox Campus - These are free courses offered online.

Kodo Online - There is a mix of free courses and courses which require payment for registration.

WEBSITES APPROVED FOR REIMBURSEMENT WITH PROOF OF CLASS CERTIFICATE and RECEIPT.

ATI Applebaum Seminars - This website requires payment for registration of both in-person conferences and online classes.

The Care Courses School Inc. - This website requires payment for registration of online classes.

The Early Childhood Academy - This website requires payment for registration of online classes.

Conscious Discipline - This website requires payment for courses which are typically quite expensive however they do offer free webinars from time to time and have plentiful free resources and printable for the classroom. There are also videos you can watch to increase knowledge for Social-Emotional Development. If you sign up for their newsletters, you will receive notifications.

Fairy Dust Teaching - This website requires payment for registration of online classes.

Transform ECE - This website requires payment for registration of online classes.

Watch each of these videos to complete your training orientation. The total length of time for this video list is 3 hours 15 minutes.

Staff Training Videos - This is a link. It might require the file to be downloaded in order to watch it.

Staff Training Videos -If the above link does not work, try this link. It has some glitches but overall does work.

Watch these videos for additional requirements of training.

Teacher Training Videos