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Your Online Child Day Care Education Partner

Develop future Child Day Care Specialists with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively support children from newborn to school-age.

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  • Online career education
  • DEAC accredited
  • Aligned, targeted skills training
  • Flexible, scalable, and customizable
  • Dashboard and detailed reporting
  • Intuitive LMS
  • One-on-one instructor support
  • Engaging, step-by-step curriculum

Program details

Training Programs Average Time to Completion Course Format and Materials
Child Day Care Specialist Certificate 4 to 7 months

Self-paced, online learning, accessible on a mobile phone, tablet, or computer.

Customize your team’s learning path to meet your needs and set and monitor student progress.

Virtual study materials*

Printed materials available upon request.
Child Day Care Specialist Certificate

Average Time to Completion: 4 to 7 months

Course Format and Materials:

Self-paced, online learning, accessible on a mobile phone, tablet, or computer.

Customize your team’s learning path to meet your needs and set and monitor student progress.

Virtual study materials*

Printed materials available upon request.

Program Overview

This certificate program will prepare students to serve as competent Child Day Care Specialists either within their own home day care or a childcare facility. With a strong foundation in child development and engagement strategies, students will have the knowledge and skills needed to support their community.

Our Child Day Care Specialist program is designed by subject matter experts who actively work in the field and our in-house curriculum team.

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What Students Will Learn

Child Day Care Specialist Certificate
  • Child age group characteristics (newborn, infant, toddler, school-age)
  • Child development (physical, emotional, intellectual, social)
  • Special needs care methods
  • Age-appropriate activity planning
  • Disciplinary strategies
  • Nutritious snack and meal planning
  • Safety strategies and procedures
  • Medical emergency handling
  • Business plan development
  • Parental connection strategies
  • Community needs assessment
Child Day Care Specialist Certificate
  • Child age group characteristics (newborn, infant, toddler, school-age)
  • Child development (physical, emotional, intellectual, social)
  • Special needs care methods
  • Age-appropriate activity planning
  • Disciplinary strategies
  • Nutritious snack and meal planning
  • Safety strategies and procedures
  • Medical emergency handling
  • Business plan development
  • Parental connection strategies
  • Community needs assessment

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Meet with us to see how we can help you fill your talent gaps, increase employee effectiveness and satisfaction, reduce turnover, and attract new employees.

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Not all programs are available in every state, check with U.S. Career Institute on eligible programs in your area.

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