(a) Pre-service training for caregivers must cover the following areas:(1) Developmental stages of children;(2) Age-appropriate activities for children;(3) Positive guidance and discipline of children;(4) Fostering children's self-esteem;(5) Supervision and safety practices in the care of children;(6) Positive interaction with children; and(7) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations.(b) If a caregiver provides care for children younger than 24 months of age, one hour of that caregiver's pre-service training must cover the following topics:(1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma;(2) Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); and(3) Understanding early childhood brain development.