Child Care Center Operations (5794)
This is a selective admission program. This program prepares you for employment as
a child care center director. You will learn about the areas of
organizational leadership, financial management, legal obligations
and responsibilities, educational programming, marketing strategies,
assessment, monitoring practices, observations, referrals and
collaboration of programs with families and community resources. This program is offered during the day, night and weekends.
Educational Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalency degree
- The Department of Children and Families 30-hour
Introductory Child Care course
- The ten-hour module “Developmentally
Appropriate Practices for Children with Special Needs” or an approved equivalent that meets the statutory requirement
for licensing
- One of the following:
- a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential;
- an approved Florida CDA equivalency;
- a formal education exemption qualification
(including a waiver);
- One course in the curriculum content area
“Overview of Child Care Center Management”
Experiential Requirements:
- One year of experience in on-site child care
and education program administration
Estimated tuition is $88 (for Florida residents, as of 7/06). Contact program manager for additional costs (textbooks, materials, fees).
| Professional Courses |
Contact Hours |
Workforce Credits |
| HEV 0114 |
Leadership and Management
for Child Care
Center Directors |
45 |
1.5 |
| |
Total Contact Hours |
45 |
1.5 |
