Professional Child Care for School-Agers

Professional Child Care

• Description: Explore the essential roles and responsibilities of a professional early childhood provider and learn about the expectations in the early childhood field. Prepare yourself for this role by learning to create a safe, nurturing environment for children, with attention to regulatory compliance, communication and ongoing professional development. 

• Objectives:
  • Upon completion of this educational experience, the learners will:
    • Explain reasons for working with school-age children
    • Describe guidelines that enable an effective partnership between programs and families
    • List general duties and responsibilities for individuals employed in licensed programs
    • Examine the safety aspects of maintaining team members with satisfactory criminal
      records checks.
    • Explain state/local childcare licensing requirements