Many states require childcare staff to complete a minimum number of professional development or in-service training hours each year. ComplyNest tracks each staff member's progress toward their annual training hour requirement.

Setting Target Training Hours

Go to Staff Training → Settings and set the required annual training hours for your center or for specific staff roles. You can set a single target for all staff or vary it by position (for example, directors may have a higher requirement than assistants).

How Progress Is Displayed

Each staff member's profile shows a training hours progress bar for the current compliance period. The bar fills as you log completed training events and reflects hours remaining at a glance.

The Missing Hours Badge

Staff members who have not met their required hours by the period end date are flagged with a Missing Hours badge. This badge also appears in the Staff Training dashboard widget so you can spot gaps without opening each profile individually.

Exporting Training Hours

Use Reports → Staff Training Report to export a summary of each staff member's completed hours for the compliance period. This report is useful for internal audits and can be included in your inspection packet.

If your compliance period ends December 31, make sure all training hours for the year are logged before the cutoff. Hours logged after the period ends will count toward the next cycle, not the previous one.