Family Child Care

This certificate prepares students to operate early care and education programs within their own homes. The courses listed exceed the course requirements for the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing. In addition to courses specific to the operation of a licensed family child care home, additional topics include child development theories and principles, the child in the context of the family, anti-bias education principles and practices, and general health and safety practices

To be eligible for enrollment in the program, the student must meet the following criteria:

• Students should be aware they may need to show proof of negative Tuberculosis as well as immunizations or immunity to Tetanus, Pertussis, and Diphtheria. Annual flu shots or physician's exemption from the flu shot are also required prior to volunteering or being employed to work with children.
• Students should have the ability to pass a background check through the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation prior to employment. Exemptions are granted by the Department of Social Services and the Commission on Teacher Credentialing on an individual basis.

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

• design the policies and regulations for their family child care home.
• demonstrate culturally respectful and reciprocal interactions with children and their families.
• organize and plan a developmentally appropriate and anti-bias program for the children attending the family child care home.
• evaluate components of a quality family child care program and operate within the regulations of the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing for their family child care home.
• assess needs of families and refer them to appropriate community resources

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This certificate prepares students to operate early care and education programs within their own homes. The courses listed exceed the course requirements for the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing. In addition to courses specific to the operation of a licensed family child care home, additional topics include child development theories and principles, the child in the context of the family, anti-bias education principles and practices, and general health and safety practices.

The courses that comprise this certificate are designed so that the student will have met the required educational units to open and operate a family child care business in their home. There are additional requirements need to meet the Community Care licensing requirements, These courses are also acceptable for work in licensed early childhood education centers and count toward the Child Development Permit.