Prior to Taking Training:
- Be sure you have a STARS ID. Need a STARS ID? Get one when you register in MERIT.
Get a STARS ID - Be sure you have your employment records current in MERIT – including roles.
- Be sure you add an end date to any employment you are no longer with.
Training Options
The following are available to complete the electronic Attendance System Training:
- Online
- In-Person | In-person trainings are postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak and are instead offered in a virtual classroom with a live instructor.
- Self-Paced | Workbook
All training is available in English, Spanish and Somali.
Online
- Licensed providers: You likely have a DCYF Training account. If you have ever completed the required safe sleep training, this is where you accessed it.
Sign in:
- Step-by-step guide
- Forgot your username or password? Click "forgot username or password" to reset your information.
- If you don't have a username or password, you will need to create and account.
Create an account:
- Click "I am a new student and need a username and password". You will need an email address and your STARS ID.
- Need a STARS ID? Get a STARS ID when you register in MERIT.
In-Person
Sessions with a live instructor, may be offered in a virtual or in-person classroom environment.
To register for a live session, go to The Imagine Institute website.Self-Paced | Workbook
Request a Workbook
To request a workbook, fill out the Workbook Request form.
To submit your completed knowledge check:
Email ta@imaginewa.gov
Or
Mail: The Imagine Institute
16000 Christensen Rd., Ste. 201
Tukwila, WA 98188
Technical Assistance Visit
You can receive Technical Assistance in the following ways:
- In Person
- Virtual Meeting
- Video-call Meeting
- Phone Meeting
To request Technical Assistance, fill out the EAS Technical Assistance Request form or call The Imagine Institute at 206-492-5249.
If you have further questions about Technical Assistance, please email electronic.attendance@dcyf.wa.gov.