Child Day Care Management w/ Nutrition & Safety

Do you love being around children? Have you ever thought about becoming a child care worker or wondered if you could start a home day care business? Child day care management distance learning course can provide you with the information to take the first step toward earning an attractive child care worker salary.

With our child day care management distance learning course, you can learn the key concepts involved in being a child care worker. You could even learn some basic ideas on how to start a home day care business!

A child care worker is a special person who helps children grow, learn, and gain new skills every day. A child care worker also provides behavioral and emotional support so children feel safe and comfortable while with a child care worker.

This course prepares you for the education requirements of the CDA Credential.

Candidates seeking to apply for CDA assessment must meet the following eligibility requirements:

· How to Start a Home-Based Day-Care Business, 5th (Home-Based Business Series) (Paperback) by Shari Steelsmith

· Early Education Curriculum: A Child's Connection to the World (Paperback) by Hilda Jackman

This comprehensive career training child day care management course will provide information on a number of important topics including: Characteristics of a successful child care worker Physical, intellectual and emotional development Techniques for effective guidance Creating a safe and healthy environment Parent involvement Selecting a childcare program Child care worker job hunting

According to the U.S. Department of Labor*, the job outlook is good for someone looking to become a child care worker. Job growth is expected to increase by 18%. A child care worker salary can vary depending on the type of organization you work for and your level of education. Always check with your state to determine any licensing or certification involved in becoming a child care worker.

The Child Health, Safety and Nutrition class is is for anyone who works in a role that touches children's lives. The material is based on the most current research and reflects the latest developments in health, safety and nutrition as well as their application in multiple settings.

This course covers the contemporary health, safety and nutrition needs of infant through school-age children, with extensive coverage of topics critical to the early identification of children’s health conditions and the promotion of children’s well-being. Collaboration with families, sensitivity to individual differences and the critical importance of health, safety and nutrition education continue to be stressed. This course is clear, concise and thought-provoking and is loaded with easy-to-access checklists, guidelines and lesson plans that no early childhood student or professional should be without!

Child Health, Safety and Nutrition - Module 1
Introduction and Children's Health

Child Health, Safety and Nutrition - Module 2
Conditions Affecting Children's Health

Child Health, Safety and Nutrition - Module 3
Safety for the Young Child - Part 1

Child Health, Safety and Nutrition - Module 4
Safety for the Young Child - Part 2

Child Health, Safety and Nutrition - Module 5
Foods and Nutrients: Basic Concepts

Child Health, Safety and Nutrition - Module 6
Nutrition and the Young Child

Child Health, Safety and Nutrition - Module 7
Food Safety and Nutritional Education

· Broadband or high-speed internet access is strongly recommended. Broadband includes DSL, cable, and wireless connections.

· Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Moodle pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.

· Virtually all Windows-Mac-Linux hardware configurations and processors are acceptable.

§ Safari is not currently recommended as it cannot display certain Moodle editing menus for both students and instructors

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