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Child Care Program Course Registration

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Opening a Child Care Business Professional Development

How to Register in I-LEAD and Indiana Learning Paths

I-LEAD, Indiana’s online child care licensing and documentation system, is a simple way for you to manage your licensing, background checks and professional development. Included in I-LEAD is a way to access and register for face-to-face and online sessions: Indiana Learning Paths.

Here are the steps you’ll need to take to register for professional development in Indiana Learning Paths.

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Step One

Create an I-LEAD Account

If you currently work for a child care program, you must activate your account via an email invitation sent by your program’s director.

Not associated with a child care program? If you are planning to open a child care business or are a family/community member, you can begin by creating a guest account.

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Step Two

Log in to I-LEAD / Indiana Learning Paths

Indiana Learning Paths is the section of I-LEAD that connects you with webinars, interactive learning sessions and other learning opportunities that align with licensing and Paths to QUALITY. You will register for any face-to-face, live webinar, or online sessions in this new platform.

To access Indiana Learning Paths, you must first log in to I-LEAD. Once in I-LEAD, click the Start Your Indiana Learning Path button.

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Step Three

Find Your Desired Course

Next find a course. Click Courses on the left side, then see the search bar or the side menu to browse by topic. Within each of the topics, you can narrow your search further by:

  • Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, or School Age
  • Level: Introductory, Intermediate, or Advanced trainings

Some other useful filters include:

  • Mandatory: Licensing and Paths to QUALITY (PTQ)
  • Modality: Face-to-Face, Live Webinar, or Online
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If you are new to child care and want to register for a group of classes at once, Indiana Learning Paths now features course collections that allow new staff to register once for all mandatory training.  To register:

  • Under Training Catalog, choose Course Collections.
  • Click the green Start button under the SPARK! Education Onboarding Course Collection Part 1 or whichever course collection works best for your needs.
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Step Four

Register for Your Course

Once you find your course, take steps to begin your learning. You’ll see different buttons, depending on the type of course:

  • Register: Click the blue register button for any online course that does not require a particular time or date. Once you click the button, you’ll be directed to a page with more info on the course. Click the name of the course to start.
  • Start: You’ll see a green start button for any courses for which you’ve already registered.
  • Select Date: The orange Select Date button appears for live webinars and face-to-face courses. After you click the button, you’ll see a page with different options for dates and times. Click the blue Register button next to your desired session to complete the registration.
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