Child Care Provider

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 or family child care (home based) settings. ​CCBC offers four different course series options for students interested in this career track (see options below). The instruction in these classes includes skills for relating well to children, supporting nurturing environments, monitoring child development and communicating with parents and caregivers.  ​Students entering this program should have the ability to routinely lift children and sustain long hours of active wo​rk. See technical standards for more details. Child care providers need to maintain a safe play environment for children while also supporting children's cognitive, emotional, and social development. The 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 lead teacher, a 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 Career Coach
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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. Students must successfully complete Child Care I before taking Child Care II.

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

Child Care Teacher School Age: Student objective is to work in an after-school program for children ages 6-12. Students must successfully complete Child Care I before taking Child Care: The School Age Child.

Child Care Infant/Toddler Provider: Student objective is to acquire certification to work with infants and toddlers.Students must successfully complete Child Care I before taking Group Care of Infants and Toddlers.

Optional Course for Child Care Provider/Child Care Teacher Preschool, Child Care School Age Provider, Child Care Infant/Toddler Provider (not financial aid eligible); Students without equivalent coursework may be required to complete this class by their employer.