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Certificate of Completion in Family Child Care

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THE PROGRAM
This program offers a comprehensive training for family child care provider.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Students will learn how to provide high quality programs for children in their care and how to professionalize their home business.

The Location
Classes are held at the Inglewood One Stop. Family Child Care classes are convenient for people living and working in or near Los Angeles, Torrance, Long Beach, Carson, Compton, El Segundo, Palos Verdes, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, San Pedro, Hawthorne, Gardena, Lakewood, Paramount, Bellflower, Downey, Inglewood and other parts of the South Bay and Southern California.

EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK
Employment of childcare workers is projected to increase up to 20% through the year 2012. The number of women of childbearing age (widely considered to be ages 15 to 44) in the labor force and the number of children under 5 years of age is expected to rise through 2012. Also, the proportion of youngsters enrolled full or part time in childcare is likely to continue to increase, spurring demand for additional workers.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Family child care providers already in business or individuals interested in starting their own family child care business.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
There are no prerequisites required for the program.

SPECIAL FEATURES
Participants will learn through hands on activities, videos and discussions. Experts in various areas will serve as quest speakers.

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
Students who attend all six sessions will receive a certificate awarding 1.8 Continuing Education Units (CEU’s). Individuals NOT pursuing the certificate may attend individual classes.

COURSES

Required Courses

Your Family Child Care Business TEX 906-01
This class provides an outline for setting up a Family Care Home for supervision of up to 14 children in a non-medical, care home-like environment.

Setting Up Your Home Environment TEX 907-01
This class provides information on how to obtain a state license and how to set up your home according to California Code or Regulation Title 22 for family and child care homes.

Preparing Nutritious Meals and Snacks TEX 908-01
This class provides information on nutritional diets for children from newborns to 12 years old. It also includes guidelines for preparing food.

Curriculum, Observation and Assessment TEX 909-01
This class provides guidelines for appropriate toys for newborns and children up to 12 years old and includes setting up an effective classroom, appropriate curriculum programming and assessment techniques.

Working with Parents/Positive Discipline TEX 910-01
Students will learn to work together with parents to help them get involved in every aspect of child care.

Networking and Professional Development TEX 911-01
This class provides students with information and suggestions on how to get licensed, how to receive reimbursements for meals and snacks served and how to deduct expenses on your tax return.

LOCATION
Classes are held at the Inglewood One Stop Center, 110 S. LaBrea, Inglewood.

COSTS
The cost for the entire six course program is $180. Individual courses are $30 each.

PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR
Sharron Haynes, BS, DeVry University. Administrative Director, Haynes Family Day Care Center.

Schedule/Costs

For further information
310-243-3741 or eeinfo@csudh.edu

To Register
Call 310-243-3741 or 877-GO-HILLS