First Aid & CPR Certification

Current Pediatric First Aid and CPR certification is required for designated staff members in accordance with Texas Child Care Licensing requirements.

IZONE Program Director Kristi Murrell is a licensed First Aid and CPR instructor and will coordinate certification and renewal training with employees as needed.

Employees requiring certification or recertification will be scheduled for training through IZONE to ensure compliance with all Child Care Licensing requirements.

Payroll & Employment Forms

IZONE utilizes ADP to manage payroll and employee information. 

Once your employee profile has been created, you will receive a welcome email from ADP www.adp.com. 

Through the ADP Employee Access Portal, employees will complete:

• Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9)

• W-4 Tax Withholding Form

• Direct Deposit Authorization

• Additional payroll and employment documents as required

Employees may also access pay statements and payroll information through their ADP account at any time.

Annual Orientation & Training

After all required employment documentation has been received, applicants will be invited to attend an Annual Orientation and Training session with Program Director Kristi Murrell.

During orientation, employees will complete:

• Form 2947 — Child Care Center Personnel Information Record

• Form 7250 — Staff Training Record

• Employee Orientation Acknowledgment Form

All IZONE employees, including returning staff members, are required to participate in the Annual Orientation and Training each school year. Orientation requirements must be completed prior to employees being left unsupervised with children.

Additional information regarding required training, annual professional development hours, CPR/First Aid requirements, and the IZONE training program is provided in the Training Section below, including the complete IZONE Orientation and Training presentation.

2026–2027 IZONE Employee Orientation

Welcome to the Imagination Zone (IZONE) Employee Orientation.

This orientation is required for all IZONE employees and is completed annually before working with children. It has been updated to align with Texas Child Care Licensing Minimum Standards and Texas Rising Star quality standards.

The orientation includes:

• IZONE mission, culture, and program expectations

• Afterschool Care procedures for JAA, JFD, and RFP

• Monday Full-Day Camp procedures

• Staff roles, responsibilities, and communication

• Active supervision and child safety

• Health, illness, and emergency procedures

• Child abuse and neglect reporting requirements

• Positive guidance and behavior management

• Confidentiality and professionalism

• Technology, building security, and daily operations

• Licensing requirements and annual training expectations

The orientation is presented in person each year by the Program Director. Employees should also review the PDF version for future reference and complete the Employee Orientation Acknowledgment at the conclusion of training.