Child Day Care Management

Many parents rely on trained professionals to help care for their children while they are at work. As the need for child care workers continues to grow, so does the need for individuals with management training who can facilitate a safe and educational environment for their children.

Stratford's online day care management program is designed to be completed at home in your spare time and offers fundamental training on all aspects of managing a day care businesses.

Whether you want to start a home day care business, already work at a day care center, or are looking to learn more about being a child care worker, Stratford’s program covers a wide range of topics from staff management and administration to budgeting, health and safety and much more!

Child Day Care Management Module 1
Child Day Care Management: An Introduction
• The Role of the Child Care Worker
• Interacting with Child Care Workers
• Guiding Behavior
• Fostering Self-Esteem and Showing Approval
• Changes in Children: 12 Months to 10 Years
• Financial Statements and the Business Plan

Child Day Care Management Module 2
Administration of Programs for Young Children
• Administration
• Choices: Schools and Programs
• The Program and Environment of Planning
• Setting Program Goals
• Planning for Infants and Toddlers and Preschool-Age Children

Child Day Care Management Module 3
Planning and Staff Decision Making
• Planning for School-Age Children
• Staff Selection
• Personnel Policies
• Staff Supervision and Training
• Student Teachers/Volunteers

Child Day Care Management Module 4
Management Issues
• Budget Management
• Maintenance, Health, and Safety
• Food and Nutrition Services
• Including Families and the Community
• Maintaining the Quality of Child Care
• Computerized Center Administration

Child Day Care Management Module 5
The Fundamentals of Operating a Child-Care Business
• Resolving Employee Turnover in Child-Care
• Entrepreneurial Skills for Success
• Action Steps for Monitoring Progress
• Defining and Cultivating School Culture
• Delegating Tasks
• Working with Dashboards
• Key Environments for Positive Culture
• Strategies and Considerations for Recruiting an Early Child-Care Director
• Identifying Critical Leadership and Management Skills
• Developing an Onboarding Experience for a Child-Care Director
• Defining Candidate Qualities in a Rubric
• Designing an Individualized Learning Journey
• Evaluating and Optimizing the Employee Experience
• Drafting a Core Positioning Statement
• Integrating a Professional Development Plan
• Recruitment Strategies to Attract Talent
• Post-Recruitment

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This educational program is an introductory course designed to help students gain knowledge necessary for the vocational application of this subject. Completion of this program does not fulfill the legal requirements of particular provincial licenses or certifications, which may require additional training or apprenticeships. One or more of the course subjects/textbooks may vary as courses are updated.