CHILD CARE TRAINING: Commercial Child care training is an essential component of commercial child care licensing. The goal of the training program is to provide child care personnel with the tools necessary to ensure quality care in our state's child care programs. To accomplish this task the Department of Children and Families mandates minimum introductory training requirements along with annual continuing education for professional development. FACILITY CHILD CARE WORKER 45-hour Statewide Commercial Childcare Training These courses present the state rules and regulations governing commercial childcare: health, safety, and nutrition; identifying and reporting child abuse; and principles of child growth and development. This program is designed to present the skills required to implement a developmentally appropriate, anti-bias program for children. All child care facility personnel must begin the Commercial Child Care Worker Training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. The program must be completed within 1 year of the date training began. Minimum age: 16 years. No prerequisites (high school/GED not required). In addition to coursework, completion of training requires a minimum score of 70 or higher on each competency exam prior to licensure. (Schedule exams through DCF childcare website at www.myflorida.com/childcare). CWF 0004 Developmental Appropriate Practices, Mainstreaming Children with Special Needs - 10 hours CWF 0012 Child Growth and Development - 6 hours CWF 0013 Behavioral Observation and Screening - 6 hours CWF 0014 Health, Safety, and Nutrition - 8 hours CWF 0015 Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect - 4 hours CWF 0016 Childcare Facilities State and Local Rules and Regulations - 6 hours Literacy Requirement (met through completion of mandatory online literacy course offered by DCF) - 5 hours Total Contact Hours - 45 hours FLORIDA CHILD CARE DIRECTOR CREDENTIAL Administering a child care program is a complex job-one that requires extensive skills and knowledge in both child development and program administration. The renewable Director Credential consists of educational and experiential requirements. Core Entrance Requirements consist of High school diploma or GED; Completion of Facility Child Care Worker Training; and an Active Staff Credential met through any one of the following: National Early Childhood Credential, Florida Child Care Professional Credential (formerly known as CDAE); a Bachelors degree in early childhood, elementary, or special education; or an Associates degree or higher with at least six college credit hours in early childhood education and/or child development and 480 hours experience in a child care setting. EEC 2500 Child Care Center Mangement - 3 credits FLORIDA CHILD CARE PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIAL: Birth through five (formerly CDAE) The St. Johns River Community College Florida Child Care Professional Credential (formerly knows as the CDAE) is designed to meet the requirements for the training and verification that have been instituted by the Council of Early Childhood Professional Recognition. The FCCPC is awarded after completion of the 150 hours of coursework and submission of the FCCPC Portfolio including documented 480 hours of experience in a child care setting. SJRCC is approved by the State of Florida to award the FCCPC. Students who receive the FCCPC may apply for up to six (6) hours of college credit toward the Associate Degree. Program Entrance Requirements: Minimum age 16 years. High school/GED not required. Program Exit Requirements: Must be minimum of 18 years and possess a high school diploma or GED in order to be eligible to receive the FCCPC. CWF 0007 Child Development: Infancy-School Age - 30 hours CWF 0008 Directed Observation - 30 hours CWF 0009 Families & Community - 30 hours CWF 0010 Introductory Practicum - 30 hours CWF 0011 Skills for Preschool Teachers - 30 hours Total Contact Hours - 150 hours CHILD CARE TRAINING: Residential This program prepares students for employment as family home child care providers. It meets or exceeds the Department of Children and Families mandated minimum introductory training requirements. FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME OPERATOR These courses present the state rules and regulations governing home child care. This program is designed for those who wish to run a home child care center. Minimum age: 16 years. No high school or GED prerequisite. In addition to coursework, completion of training requires completion of First Aid Training, Infant & Child Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training, and a minimum score of 70 or higher on each competency exam prior to licensure. (Schedule exams through DCF childcare website at www.myflorida.com/childcare). CWF 0012 Child Growth and Development - 6 hours CWF 0013 Behavioral Observation and Screening - 6 hours CWF 0014 Health, Safety, and Nutrition - 8 hours CWF 0015 Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect - 4 hours CWF 0017 Family Childcare Home State and Local Rules and Regulations - 6 hours Literacy Requirement (met through completion of mandatory online literacy course offered by DCF) - 5 hours Total Contact Hours - 35 hours FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME SUBSTITUTE This program is designed for a substitute who works less than 40 hours per month in a Licensed or Registered Family Day Care Home. This program is also completed by participants in Voucher Care. Minimum age: 16 years. No high school or GED prerequisite. In addition to coursework, completion of training requires completion of First Aid Training, Infant & Child Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training, and a minimum score of 70 or higher on each competency exam prior to licensure. (Schedule exams through DCF childcare website at www.myflorida.com/childcare). CWF 0001 Fundamentals of Child Care - 3 hours Total Contact Hours - 3 hours For more information about Child Care Programs at SJRCC, please contact: Office of Open Campus E-mail: OpenCampus@sjrcc.edu 5001 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 312-4211