Do you love being around children and dream of opening a home day care or advancing as a child care worker? This Child Day Care Management distance learning course, offered by our accredited school partners, provides practical, career‑focused instruction designed to help learners support children’s growth while developing the skills needed to manage a successful child care program.
Child Day Care Management Module 1
Observation, Assessment, Evaluation and Documentation
• Developmentally Appropriate Practice
• Importance of Play
• Communication with Families
• Process of Evaluation
• Purposes of Observation, Assessment, and Evaluation
• Plan of Observation
• Methods of Evaluation
• Authentic Assessment
• Documentation
Child Day Care Management Module 2
Curriculum and Learning Enviroment
• Process of Planning and Scheduling
• Schedules and Routines
• Curriculum Development
• Anti-Bias Considerations
• Themes, Units, Projects, and Webs
• Lesson Plans
• Managing the Early Childhood Environment
• Equipment
• Materials
• Supplies
• Managing the Environment with Appropriate Guidance Techniques
Child Day Care Management Module 3
Science and Technology
• Science in Early Childhood Defined
• Developmental Stages of Science Play and Learning
• Planning and Preparing the Environment
• Integrating Science in the Curriculum
• Diversity of Science
• Technology in Early Childhood Defined
• Integrating technology in the Curriculum
• Diversity in Technology
Child Day Care Management Module 4
Engineering and Math
• Engineering Play, Block Play, and Woodworking Defined
• Developmental Stages of Block Building
• Integrating Engineering and Construction Play in the Curriculum
• Developmental Stages of Math
• Integrating Math Activities into the Curriculum
• Diversity in Math Play
Child Day Care Management Module 5
Language, Literacy and Art
• Language, Literacy, and Literature Defined
• Developmental Stages of Language and Literacy
• Literacy Development of Young Children
• Integrating Language and Literacy into the Curriculum
• Developmental Stages of Art
• Planning and Preparing the Environment
• Diversity in Visual Arts
Child Day Care Management Module 6
Music and Performing Arts
• Developmental Stages of Music
• Integrating Music Play in the Curriculum
• Creating Partnerships with Families
• Dramatic Play and Social Studies Defined
• Developmental Stages of Dramatic Play and Social Studies
• Integrating Dramatic Play and Social Studies in the Curriculum
• Diversity in Dramatic Play and Social Studies
Child Day Care Management Module 7
Physical Senses of the Body
• Fine Motor and Manipulatives
• Large Motor and Outdoor Play
• Integrating Large Muscle and Outdoor Play
• Sensory Play
• Developmental Stages
Child Day Care Management Module 8
Establishing Your Business
• Getting Off to a Good Start
• Advertising Your Business
• Establishing the Ground Rules
• Preparation for the Children
• Health and Safety
Child Day Care Management Module 9
Running Your Business
• Building a Good Relationship with Parents
• Craft Recipes
• Play and Learn Activities
• Troubleshooting
• Starting a Mother’s Day Out Program
After completing this course, the learner will be able to:
Identify the key elements involved in starting and operating a home day care business
Understand the requirements and considerations for planning, organizing, and managing a daily schedule
Identify strategies for generating enrollment, solving common child care business challenges, and setting professional goals
Identify methods and considerations for developing an engaging early childhood curriculum
Define age‑appropriate activities that support children’s physical, cognitive, language, social‑emotional, and creative development
Upon successful completion of this program, learners will be eligible to sit for the Child Development Associate (CDA) and/or NCCB’s Certified Child Care Worker (CCCW) exams.
This course provides students with qualified support professionals to guide them through their learning experience. The student support team is available to answer any questions a learner may have including questions on course content, course material, certifications, and registration or enrollment questions. Support advisers also monitor the progress of learners to ensure training retention and program advancement.