Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Online Learning System

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  • Successful completion of this training meets Illinois DCFS pre-service requirements for Licensed Family Daycare applicants. Licensed Family Providers that complete this training will receive clock hour credit towards license renewal.

    Enrollment Information:
    Please contact: ilearning@inccrra.org or Ginny Younge at 309/834-1225
    Office hours: 8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday.
    Off hours or weekends, please expect a delay in response.
  • Successful completion of this training meets Illinois DCFS pre-service requirements for Licensed Family Daycare applicants. Licensed Family Providers that complete this training will receive clock hour credit towards license renewal.

    Enrollment Information:
    Please contact: ilearning@inccrra.org or Ginny Younge at 309/834-1225
    Office hours: 8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday.
    Off hours or weekends, please expect a delay in response.
  • Find out how to become a Gateways to Opportunity Registry member.

    Enrollment Information:
    This training is open to anyone wanting information about becoming a Gateways to Opportunity Registry member.
  • Applications? Registration? Approval? Find out what you need to know and do to become a Gateways to Opportunity Registry trainer. Details about trainer requirements, paperwork processes and expectations for system participation will be shared.

    Enrollment Information:
    This training is open to anyone wanting information about becoming a Gateways to Opportunity Registry trainer.
  • This online training will explore the various forms that may be required for you to complete as part of the Registry. Each training requires that a Scheduling Form is submitted. However, other forms may be required based on your specific circumstances such as a change in the original time length of an approved training.

    Enrollment Information:
    This training is available to only Registry-approved trainers.
  • This introductory class will provide participants with a background on Adult Learning Theory. It will also introduce concepts and techniques to better present trainings to adult learners.

    Enrollment Information:
    This training is available to only Registry-approved trainers or ITN trainers.
  • -This course is currently unavailable-

    Welcome to the online ITN Orientation. During this online training the following information will be covered; an overview of the Illinois Trainer Network (ITN) , an overview of the Gateways to Opportunity Registry, pre-training paperwork procedures, training guidelines, post-training paperwork procedures and the performance appraisal process.

    Enrollment Information:
    This training is available to only ITN trainers.
  • In this module, you will receive an overview in child development for children birth through early school age. Emphasis will be on understanding basic milestones in development as well as on strategies used to promote the healthy development of children.

    Enrollment Information:
    For enrollment information regarding the Level 1 ECE Online Credential Training, Modules 1-9 please visit ilearning.inccrra.org.
  • Ensuring a child’s health and well-being requires more than basic first aid and emergency contacts. In this module, you will learn how to help the growth of healthy children — from the basics like hand washing to a more in-depth look at various practices surrounding health care.
    Enrollment Information:
    For enrollment information regarding the Level 1 ECE Online Credential Training, Modules 1-9 please visit ilearning.inccrra.org.
  • Whether you’re responsible for providing a quick snack or a well-balanced meal, understanding children’s dietary needs creates healthier and happier kids. Learn the basics of good nutrition, food safety and various practices surrounding nutrition through this module.
    Enrollment Information:
    For enrollment information regarding the Level 1 ECE Online Credential Training, Modules 1-9 please visit ilearning.inccrra.org.
  • A child’s safety is the number one concern for parents and child care providers alike. In this module, you will identify tips for creating a safer group care environment, confront the issue of abuse and neglect and learn more about emergency preparedness and first aid.
    Enrollment Information:
    For enrollment information regarding the Level 1 ECE Online Credential Training, Modules 1-9 please visit ilearning.inccrra.org.
  • This module will focus on the topics of observation and guidance. Observation will help us plan activities and gain insight into why young children do the things they do which will lead us into a discussion of guidance for children’s behaviors.


    For enrollment information regarding the Level 1 ECE Online Credential Training, Modules 1-9 please visit ilearning.inccrra.org.
  • Our kids are constantly responding to family members, teachers, and social relationships that help to shape their understanding of the world around them. This module explores how relationships between families, children and teachers can help learning, and how crafting the environment around them can help children learn.

    Enrollment Information:
    For enrollment information regarding the Level 1 ECE Online Credential Training, Modules 1-9 please visit ilearning.inccrra.org.
  • As our partner in child development, families and especially parents directly affect a child’s learning. In this module, you will learn new ways of working with parents to help their children enjoy learning. You also will explore the social world of a family to be sure that the learning that takes place in your care is consistent with the learning done at home.
    Enrollment Information:
    For enrollment information regarding the Level 1 ECE Online Credential Training, Modules 1-9 please visit ilearning.inccrra.org.
  • What does it mean to be a child care professional? How can you be sure you are getting the support and supplies you need? How can you set effective limits with parents and children alike? In this module, you will learn about your own professional development and how to care for yourself so you can continue to care for others.
    Enrollment Information:
    For enrollment information regarding the Level 1 ECE Online Credential Training, Modules 1-9 please visit ilearning.inccrra.org.
  • Newborns and young babies are developing at an incredible rate, causing them to have special needs unlike older children. In this module, you will understand how children from birth to 8 months learn and grow, and how to individualize their care accordingly.

    Enrollment Information:
    For enrollment information regarding the Level 1 ECE Online Credential Training, Modules 1-9 please visit ilearning.inccrra.org.
  • In this continuation of the first child development module, you will explore development among children ages 8 to 18 months. You’ll identify how this age group differs in growth and their approach to learning, and you’ll discover toys, games and songs that are helpful and just right for their development.

    Enrollment Information:
    For enrollment information regarding the Level 1 ECE Online Credential Training, Modules 1-9 please visit ilearning.inccrra.org.
  • Toddlers are an energetic bunch who require plenty of stimulation and education. In this final section of child development training, you’ll explore how children ages 18 to 36 months learn language, learn to think, learn to move, and learn feelings, so you can better nurture this often curious age group.

    Enrollment Information:
    For enrollment information regarding the Level 1 ECE Online Credential Training, Modules 1-9 please visit ilearning.inccrra.org.
  • As children approach preschool-age, their needs begin to change. This is the first of four modules designed to better understand children as they approach school-age. You will identify characteristics of social and emotional development and learn techniques for promoting appropriate and effective discipline for preschool children.

    Enrollment Information:
    For enrollment information regarding the Level 1 ECE Online Credential Training, Modules 1-9 please visit ilearning.inccrra.org.
  • As toddlers mature, their minds aren’t the only things growing at an incredible rate. In this module, you will explore the special areas of physical development in preschool-aged children. You also will learn about fine motor activities that will help preschoolers grow into their bodies while developing proper coordination and movement.

    Enrollment Information:
    For enrollment information regarding the Level 1 ECE Online Credential Training, Modules 1-9 please visit ilearning.inccrra.org.
  • Appropriate speech patterns and language skills are crucial to nurturing effective communications by preschoolers. In this module, you will explore how to use pictures and storybooks to lay the foundation for good reading and proper language use.

    Enrollment Information:
    For enrollment information regarding the Level 1 ECE Online Credential Training, Modules 1-9 please visit ilearning.inccrra.org.
  • In this module on preschool development, you will dive deeper into how preschoolers learn and identify tips for making learning fun. With suggestions for activities that encourage your preschoolers to explore numbers, shapes, colors and science, this module gives all the information you need to grow and stretch the ability of children to think and understand.

    Enrollment Information:
    For enrollment information regarding the Level 1 ECE Online Credential Training, Modules 1-9 please visit ilearning.inccrra.org.
  • This module on child development looks at school-aged children to uncover how their learning and growth differs. With tips on how to better care for school-aged youth, this module offers you guidance on how to set rules and limits and to get your school-aged kids to appreciate safety and respect.
    Enrollment Information:
    For enrollment information regarding the Level 1 ECE Online Credential Training, Modules 1-9 please visit ilearning.inccrra.org.

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