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Child Care Provider

Continuing Education Workforce Certificate

Format

In-person, Online

Location

Dundalk, Essex, Randallstown, Online

Child Care Providers attend to children in schools, businesses, private households, and child care institutions.  They perform a variety of tasks such as dressing, feeding, and overseeing play, are responsible for the safety and wellbeing of the children in their care, and work as part of a team.  The primary goal of The Community College of Baltimore County's Child Care series is to prepare individuals interested in working with young children, infants or pre-adolescents for an entry-level position (with room for growth) in group child care centers. ​CCBC offers four different course series options for students interested in this career track (see options below). The instruction in these scenarios includes skills for relating well to children and their parents or caregivers.  ​Students entering this program should have the ability to routinely lift children and sustain long hours of active wo​rk. They need to maintain a safe play environment for children while also supporting children's cognitive, emotional and social development.  Their duties also require them to have strong communication skills to inform parents about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues.  ​Career Outlook: Demand for this position is high and many local child care facilities are looking to fill positions. This training can also be the first step to pursue a career in education or social work. Without certification in Maryland, you cannot become a senior staff or director of a child care center or run in-home child care.  Research your career interests, explore live job postings, take a career assessment, discover which companies in the Baltimore region are hiring, and more.  View a brief tutorial video on how to use Career Coach at:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnKS2W3Z4k8
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Program Course Sequence

Child Care Provider/Child Care Teacher Preschool: Student objective is to become a family childcare provider in the home, a child care center staff/teacher, or to work in a child care center as senior staff or director.

Course Number

Course Title

Course Hours

Textbook Information

(approx cost- subject to change)

Refer to Campus Bookstore for appropriate Textbook

Costs

T=Tuition/F=Fees

CHI019

or

CHI043

Child Care I Growth and Development

or

Child Care I: Growth and Development Online

45

Online materials provided within course, no textbook to purchase

$289

T-$87/F-$202

CHI020

or

CHI044

Child Care II Activities for Young Children

or 

Child Care II: Activities for Young Children Online

45

Online materials provided within course, no textbook to purchase

$289

T-$87/F-$202

Child Care

Provider Totals:


90

N/A

$578

T-$174

F-$404

Child Care Family Provider: Student objective is to become a licensed family child care provider in their home.

Course Number

Course Title

Course Hours 

 Textbook Information

(approximate cost; subject to change)

Costs 

T=Tuition/F=Fees

CHI035

Family Child Care Pre-Service Module 1: Child Development

4

Online materials provided within course, no textbook to purchase

$75

T-$23/F-$52

CHI036

Family Child Care Pre-Service Module 2: Curriculum

4

Online materials provided within course, no textbook to purchase

$75

T-$23/F-$52

CHI037

Family Child Care Pre-Service Module 3: Health, Safety, and Nutrition

4

Online materials provided within course, no textbook to purchase

$75

T-$23/F-$52

CHI038

Family Child Care Pre-Service Module 4: Special Needs

4

Online materials provided within course, no textbook to purchase

$75

T-$23/F-$52

CHI039

Family Child Care Pre-Service Module 5: Professionalism

4

Online materials provided within course, no textbook to purchase

$75

T-$23/F-$52

CHI040

Family Child Care Pre-Service Module 6: Community

4

Online materials provided within course, no textbook to purchase

$75

T-$23/F-$52

Child Care Family

Provider Totals:


24

N/A

$450

T-$138/F-$312

Child Care Teacher School Age: Student objective is to work in an after-school program for children ages 6-12.

Course Number

Course Title

Course Hours 

 *Textbook Information

(approximate cost- subject to change)

Refer to Campus Bookstore for appropriate Textbook

Costs

T = Tuition/F = Fees  

CHI019

or

CHI043

Child Care I Growth and Development

or

Child Care I: Growth and Development Online

45

Online materials provided within course, no textbook to purchase

$289

T-$87/F-$202

CHI015

Child Care: The School Age Child Online

45

Online materials provided within course, no textbook to purchase

$289

T-$87/F-$202

Child Care School Age

Provider Totals:


90 N/A

$578

T-$174

F-$404

Child Care Infant/Toddler Provider: Student objective is to acquire certification to work with infants and toddlers.

Course Number

Course Title

Course Hours

 Textbook Information

(approx cost- subject to change)

Refer to Campus Bookstore for appropriate Textbook

Costs

T=Tuition/F=Fees

CHI019

or

CHI043

Child Care 1 Growth and Development

or

Child Care I: Growth and Development Online

45

Online materials provided within course, no textbook to purchase

$289

T-$87/F-$202

CHI032

Group Care of Infants and Toddlers

45

Online supplement handouts provided within course, no textbook to purchase

$289

T-$87/F-$202

Child Care Infant/

Toddler Provider Totals:


90

N/A

$578

T-$174

F-$404

Optional Course for Child Care Provider/Child Care Teacher Preschool, Child Care School Age Provider, Child Care Infant/Toddler Provider (not financial aid eligible)

Course Number

Course Title

Course Hours

Textbook Information

(approx cost- subject to change)

Refer to Campus Bookstore for appropriate Textbook

Costs

T=Tuition/F=Fees

CHI031

Communication Skills for  Child Care Professionals

9

None

$119

T-$36/F-$83​

Full Program Details

This course is not currently being offered