Merit Requirements

Lauren will reimburse you for any of the following required trainings or certifications once completed. Please send a receipt of payment and proof of completion to bellamenteearlylearning@gmail.com and add the reimbursement amount to your time card. As a reminder, you are not compensated for the time to complete them.

Please click here to register for Merit if you need a STARS ID or to Add Bella Mente to your profile

  • Education: Please email your high school diploma and any college transcripts you have to merit@dcyf.wa.gov  this will update your education profile.

  • Background Check: Once you have received your STARS ID number you will submit to get your fingerprints done. All employees must have a cleared background check to work on site. ** you must be 18 years or older AND have a cleared background check to be alone with children. Renew as needed per merit

  • TB Test: Please bring in proof or email results of negative TB results. You can contact your doctor or a local walk in clinic to get the test done if needed. Renew: one time

  • Proof of MMR: Please bring in immunization records or email us documenting your mmr vaccine. You can contact your physician if you are needing this vaccine. Renew: one time

  • Disaster Plan Review: Once you review the disaster plan in your classroom. for the school we will provide you with a form to sign. Renew: one time

  • BBP/HIV Training: This is a one time training. You can find this training here: https://www.cdastars.com/store/p441/Blood_Borne_Pathogens_and_HIV_AIDS_Training_for_Child_Care_Professionals.html Renew: one time

  • Food Handlers Card: Anyone who handles food needs to have this card. Please follow the link and complete the course. Please email a copy of your receipt and card to bellamenteearlylearning@gmail.com

    https://fwccourse.foodworkercard.wa.gov/?culture=en-US Renew every 2 years

  • Infant/Child/Adult CPR First Aid and AED Trainings: You can do a fully in person class or a hybrid version. Please follow the link to CPR Seattle to schedule your training. Please email the reciept and completed cards to bellamenteearlylearning@gmail.com https://www.cprseattle.com/ Renew every 2 years.

DCYF Free Required Trainings: Complete immediately

  • Safe Sleep Training: Everyone on site needs to complete this course. If you do not have an account, you will need to create one, if you need your STARS ID please reach out. Please message Cascade when you have completed it and We will verify it is documented in your account. https://dcyftraining.com/index.cfm Renew every year

  • Mandated Reporter: Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse Training: Everyone on site needs to complete this course. If you do not have an account, you will need to create one, if you need your STARS ID please reach out. Please message Cascade when you have completed it and We will verify it is documented in your account. Use the search engine to find the course https://dcyftraining.com/

  • Disaster & Emergency Preparedness: Everyone on site needs to complete this course. If you do not have an account, you will need to create one, if you need your STARS ID please reach out. Please message Cascade when you have completed it and We will verify it is documented in your account. Use the search engine to find the course https://dcyftraining.com/

  • Families Experiencing Homelessness: Everyone on site needs to complete this course. If you do not have an account, you will need to create one, if you need your STARS ID please reach out. Please message Cascade when you have completed it and We will verify it is documented in your account. Use the search engine to find the course https://dcyftraining.com/

  • Medication Management Training: Everyone on site needs to complete this course. If you do not have an account, you will need to create one, if you need your STARS ID please reach out. Please message Cascade when you have completed it and We will verify it is documented in your account. Use the search engine to find the course https://dcyftraining.com/

  • Abusive Head Trauma: Everyone on site needs to complete this course. If you do not have an account, you will need to create one, if you need your STARS ID please reach out. Please message Cascade when you have completed it and We will verify it is documented in your account. Use the search engine to find the course https://dcyftraining.com/

Complete within 90 days of Hire

  • Child Care Basics: This is a 30 hour course required by Washington State. There is an education exemption if you have enough ECE units. You can submit transcripts to merit to waive this requirement. It must be completed within 90 days of hire. https://www.cdastars.com/store/p729/Preservice.html Renew: one time

Annual Training Requirement

  • 10 STARS Hours: There are many options to obtain the 10 STARS hours throughout the year. Please reach out to Lauren or Cascade if you are unsure of what your next steps are. Yearly