Vocational ELD Family Childcare License Preparation
Award Type: Certificate of Competency
This noncredit certificate of competency in Family Childcare License Preparation will prepare the English language learner for the in-home family childcare licensing process by providing the required hours of instruction on regulatory aspects, development stages, nutrition, and safety. Upon completion, the student will have the reading, writing and speaking competencies needed to complete the application process through Community Care Licensing with the Department of Social Services. Program completion does not ensure license approval.The graduate of the Certificate of Competency in Vocational ELD Family Childcare License Preparation will:
- Successfully use their knowledge/acquisition of the English language to apply for an in-home daycare license.
- Read, understand, and explain the regulatory conditions for an in-home daycare service.
- Read, understand, and explain text that covers the developmental needs of the infants, toddlers, and children being served.
- Successfully communicate with parents and guardians in writing or orally in order to provide a safe and enriching environment for the children being served.
Program Requirements
It is recommended that English language learners at the noncredit ELD Low/High Intermediate levels enroll concurrently in ECSN and ELDV courses. Ten courses are required to obtain the Certificate of Competency.
All ten courses are required to obtain the Certificate of Competency.
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
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| ELDV 7300 | Family Childcare Business | 7.000 - 15.000 hours |
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| ECSN 7300 | Family Childcare Business | 9.000 - 15.000 hours |
| ELDV 7301 | Child Health and Safety | 9.000 - 20.000 hours |
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| ECSN 7301 | Child Health and Safety | 18.000 - 30.000 hours |
| ELDV 7302 | Developmental Needs of Children | 9.000 - 20.000 hours |
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| ECSN 7302 | Developmental Needs of a Child | 15.000 - 25.000 hours |
| ELDV 7303 | Infant and Toddler Care | 9.000 - 20.000 hours |
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| ECSN 7303 | Infant and Toddler Care | 12.000 - 20.000 hours |
| ELDV 7304 | Ethics and Business Contracts | 9.000 - 20.000 hours |
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| ECSN 7304 | Ethics and Business Contracts | 15.000 - 25.000 hours |