PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE
Responsible Adult Home Child Care Provider Program
Become skilled in caring for children from birth to 12 years while ensuring a safe, nurturing environment.
Explore child development, health, nutrition, and discover how to start your own successful childcare business.
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Program Description
- This course was developed by DEA Canadian College to meet the requirements for Responsible Adult training as stipulated by the Child Care Regulation.
- Through interactive sessions, it covers basic concepts about child development from birth to 12 years of age, child guidance, health safety, nutrition and programming.
Become Responsible Adult Home Child Care Provider
- The Responsible Adult Home Child Care Provider course will not only help explore these areas of Child Care but will also guide you to create the policies and procedures necessary to develop your business.
- Introduce you to a network of Family Child Care Providers, and provide you with resources and contacts specific to your family child care business.
Program Overview:
Upon completing all the requirements for graduate students will receive a certificate from DEA College.
Course Components:
- Introduction to Child Care
- Planning for Safety and Emergencies – Part 1
- Planning for Safety and Emergencies – Part 2
- Promoting Good Health and Nutrition
- Exploring Children’s Development
- Guiding Children’s behaviour
- Planning for Play and Learning
- Let’s Play! Inspiring Children’s Experiences and Activities
- Establishing Positive Relationships with families and the community
- Your Family Child Care Business – 1
- Your Family Child Care Business – 2
- An Action Plan for your Family Child Care
Program Requirements
- 19 years of age or older
- IELTS 4.5 or equivalent ( i.e. TOEFL IBT)
- Or students can take the DEA proficiency exam.
Program Duration
Certificate
Hours: 36 hours
Career Opportunities
- Occasional Licensed Child Care
- School-Age Licensed Group Child Care
- Family Child Care
- As a replacement or a substitute/casual on call for Early Childhood Education Assistants in licensed group child care centers or preschools.
- Casual family drop-in programs, family child care assistants or other related positions.
Tuition and Fees
| Tuition | $620 |
|---|---|
| Registration Fee | $100 |
| Material Fee | $80 |
For schedule or admission information, please contact the college directly.
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Start building the career you deserve.
Enroll today to gain practical industry skills, expand your knowledge, and create new opportunities for your future success.
* This program does not need approval by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training.
