Child Day Care Management
Study Child Day Care Management with at-home training from Penn Foster Workforce Development.
Turn your love for children into an exciting career with the Penn Foster Career School Child Day Care Management Program. Train quickly and conveniently. Learn to:
- Organize educational activities
- Start and operate your own child care facility
- Set up and maintain a safe, clean, well-organized child care environment
- Use computers to help children learn and play
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Instruction Set 1
Learning Strategies
The advantages of learning at home; types of study materials; types of examinations; accessing and using the features of our website; determining what kind of learner you are; establishing a study schedule; using study tips; preparing for and taking examinations.
Contemporary Child Care
The increasing demand for child care; benefits of quality child care; types of child care, including in-home care, family day care, and center-based care; meeting licensing requirements - providing a safe and healthy environment; managing staff.
Instruction Set 2
Child Development, Part 1
An overview broken down into birth-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months, 18-36 months, 3-5 years; details on social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development.
Child Development, Part 2
The stages of growth and tips on developing a learning environment for children in kindergarten, ages 6-8, and ages 9-12.
Practical Exercise: Reflection and Observation
Supplement: Student Observation Guide
Learning Aid: Ages and Stages Chart
Instruction Set 3
How to Start Your Child Care Facility: Basic Steps
Assessing community needs; licensing requirements - federal, state, county; making a business plan; insurance; planning space (indoor and outdoor).
Licensing, Accreditation, Certification
General licensing procedures and agencies; areas of regulation; director's responsibilities; steps in the licensing process; accreditation of child care programs and facilities; certification of child caregivers.
Practical Exercise: Local Standards and Regulations
Supplement: State Licensing, Accreditation and Certification Agencies for Child Day Care Providers
Instruction Set 4
The Facility
Government regulations - zoning and safety; analyzing space requirements for in-home and center-based care.
Staff
Roles and qualifications of personnel; hiring personnel; physical exam and fingerprinting; work schedule and responsibilities; vacations, holidays, and sick leave; staff meetings; trial employment period; termination procedures.
Computers in Day Care
Introducing children to the world of computers; educational and fun activities that can be done using the computer.
Practical Exercise: Facilities and Staff
Instruction Set 5
Program Planning
The purpose of program planning. Curriculum planning and content planning.
Planning and Implementing for the Environment
Preparing environments that promote program goals; grouping children; selecting and purchasing equipment.
Guidance
The relationship between guidance and discipline; applying your knowledge of child behavior and development; styles of adult-child interaction.
Diversity
Inclusive education; principles of inclusion; building tolerance and acceptance; children with special needs; assessing and adapting the environment to create one that promotes respect.
Practical Exercise Program, Environment, and Guidance
Supplement: Activities for Infants and Toddlers
Video: Careers in Early Childhood Education
Instruction Set 6
Caring for School Age Children
Caring for school-age children; outdoor and indoor games; visual arts; music and movement; drama; science in after-school care; math.
Working with Parents
Parents' legal rights; communication with parents including orientation; visits to facility, and oral and written communications; parent participation; parent education.
Financing and Budget
Estimating costs including general and specific cost factors; estimating income; balancing the budget; other financial responsibilities.
Practical Exercise: Parents, Finances, and School-Age Children
Supplement: Master Forms for Day Care Facility
Textbook: Caring for School-Age Children
Instruction Set 7
Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child
Promoting good health; health appraisals; health assessment tools; conditions affecting children's health; creating a safe environment; safety management; management of accidents and injuries.
Graded Projects: Professional Resource File
Practical Exercise: Health, Safety, and Nutrition
Textbooks:
• Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child
• CDA Assessment System and Competency Standards
Learning Aids:
• Accident Hazard Checklist
• Poison Antidote Slide Guide
• Children's First Aid Slide Guide
Because state licensing regulations vary for child day care providers, we recommend that you check with the licensing agency in your state to find out what requirements you'll need to fulfill to obtain your license.
We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.
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