ExceleRate Illinois has training requirements for several Standards for the on-site administrator and/or teaching staff.
Please use the pdf Training Requirements for Family Child Care Homes (479 KB) as a guide to ensure completion of the trainings for the Circle of Quality your program is pursuing.
For a training to be ExceleRate approved it must also be Gateways Registry approved and appear on Section 3, 4, or 5 of the individual’s Professional Development Record (PDR).
The majority of the required trainings across Standards are available online through the i-learning website.
Standards with trainings not available through I-learning include:
- Learning Environment (Standard 1A)
Introduction to the Environment Rating Scales (ERS)- accepted from 2007- June 2025.
This training is no longer offered.
The anticipated roll-out of the NEW ILLINOIS ERS training is August 2025. When available, information will be posted here.
Other ExceleRate-approved entities that offer ERS training:
- Child Care Education Institute (CCEI)
- Business Administration (Standard 3A)
Getting Ready for the Business Administration Scale (BAS) - 2nd Edition