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Continuing Education For Child Care Workers
from: Kyle BesserThe training and qualifications required of child care workers vary widely from state to state. Licensure and training requirements vary greatly by state, but many child care worker jobs require little more than a high school diploma. Each state has its own licensing requirements that regulate caregiver training. These requirements range from a high school diploma, a national Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, to community college courses or a college degree in child development or early childhood education.
State requirements are generally higher for workers at child care centers than for private or family child care providers. Child care workers in private settings who care for only a few children often are not regulated by states at all.
Child care workers generally can find some form of employment with a high school diploma and little or no experience, but some private firms and publicly funded child care programs have more demanding training and education requirements. Some employers may prefer workers who have taken secondary or postsecondary courses in child development and early childhood education or who have work experience in a child care setting. Other employers require their child care workers to take their own specialized training. An increasing number of employers require an associate degree in early childhood education.
Many states require child care centers, including those in private homes, to be licensed if they care for more than a few children. To obtain a license, child care centers may require child care workers to pass a background check and get immunizations. Child care workers may need to be trained in first aid and CPR and receive continuous training on topics of health and safety.
Some employers prefer to hire child care workers who have earned a nationally recognized Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or the Certified Childcare Professional (CCP) designation from the Council for Professional Recognition and the National Child Care Association, respectively. Requirements for these include child care experience and coursework, such as college courses or employer provided continuing education seminars.
Opportunities for advancement are limited. As child care workers gain experience, some may advance to supervisory or administrative positions in large child care centers or preschools. These positions often require additional continuing professional education and training, such as a bachelor's or master's degree. With a bachelor's degree, child care workers may become preschool teachers or become certified to teach in public or private schools. Some workers set up their own child care businesses.
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