Child Care Certification

Medication Administration for Child Care Providers
The purpose of the medication administration training program is to teach child care providers and child care center staff information about administering medication to infants, toddlers, preschool and school-age children.  The goal is to ensure safe and accurate administration of oral, topical, inhaled and emergency medications to infants and children.
Fee: $55
PLC 457 L   Sat   9am-3:30pm   June 9   A Lescalleet   Valley Mall 6

Infant/Toddler Care
Gain the skills necessary to work with infants and toddlers at home or in a child care center and build communication skills to use with parents, co-workers and the public.  Topics include growth and development, curriculum planning, goal setting, selection of age-appropriate materials, and methods for infants and toddlers birth to age 3.  This certification course satisfies the MSDE requirement of 45 hours of infant-toddler training for child care teachers, directors, and family providers working with infants and toddlers, and also satisfies the 9-hour communication skills requirement.  You must successfully complete class assignments to receive a certificate.  (Required textbook; purchase by first class date.  Purchase book for Howard Community College course #ZB590 Sect 7016 from www.howardccbooks.com)  Fees are not refundable after first class date.
Fee: $230
PLC 576 L   June 15 - July 27

Emergency Prep in Child Care
This training is designed for child care center staff, family child care providers, and informal providers.  Successful completion requires a written emergency plan for center room, program, family child care program or informal program. This training will build upon basic child care licensing requirements and address additional areas of concern that are now in the forefront of emergency preparedness planning.  Funding for this project was received by Chesapeake College, Wye Mills, MD from the Maryland State Department of Education. The grant activities are managed by the Chesapeake Child Care Resource Center. This course provides 3 hours of continuing education in professionalism and 3 hours in health and safety categories.
Fee: $15
PLC 689 AT   Sat   9am-3:30pm   July 21   Staff   Valley Mall 6

Continuous Quality Improvement Training: Using the Program Administration Scale (PAS)
This training will help you to be prepared for the new child care quality rating system that was implemented in 2010.  It is designed for center directors responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating early care and education programs.  The PAS is a research-validated child care center management assessment tool designed to reliably measure center-based leadership and management practices that focus on administrative issues.  The training and follow-up technical assistance will enable the director to achieve and measure improvement in administrative operations, as well as improve the skills of key management personnel. 
The two-day training on May 8 and 9, 2012 includes using the PAS assessment tool, developing improvement plans, and managing change.  This training will enable directors to implement continuous quality improvement programs and is a key component in Maryland’s efforts to create high quality early learning environments for young children and provide management tools to center directors.  Pre-approval is required.  Additional information is available here, or call Debbie Gilliss at 240-500-2520.

Previously Offered Courses

Infant and Toddler Child Care
This course meets the requirements of the Maryland Child Care Administration to work in a center with children 0-3 years of age. The course focuses on the development of the child 0-3 years of age. (Textbook included)
Fee: $301 Senior Adult Fee: $156
PLC 162 KT Mon 6pm-9pm May 14 - Aug 20 A Weaver Valley Mall 7

Child Care Certification I: Growth and Development Online
This course covers the child development half of 90 hours coursework plus communication skills. This certification course satisfies half of the MSDE requirement of 90 hours for child care teachers and directors, and also satisfies the 9-hour Communication Skills requirement. Gain a broad overview of the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of the child from birth to age 13, and build communication skills to use with parents, co-workers and the public. This course and a 45-hour course in age-appropriate curriculum (preschool infant-toddler, or school-age) are required to complete the 90-hour certification for child care. You must successfully complete class assignments to receive a course certificate. (Required textbook- purchase by first class date- purchase the textbook for Howard Community College course # ZB669 sect 7021 from www.howardccbooks.com)
Fee: $230 (non-refundable after first class date)
PLC 575 J Apr 25 - June 15

Child Care III - Communication Skills for Child Care Professionals
Learn the basics of good communication in your child care program. Topics include strategies for dealing with staff, parents and the community in everday situations and difficult circumstances. Note: This course satisfies the Office of Child Care's requirement for all new child care staff. You must also take Child Care I and II to qualify as Child Care staff. We recommend students have previous Child Care experience or complete child Care I before enrolling.
Fee: $70 Senior Adult Fee: $41

Asthma Medication Administration for Child Care Providers
This course provides instruction to center and family child care providers on the proper administration of asthma medications and treatments.  This course provides four Core of Knowledge hours in Health and Safety and 0.4 CEUs for certifications renewal. 

Preschool Child Care II - Activities and Curriculum
This course along with Pre-school Chlid Care I and the 9-hour Child Care Communications course completes the requirements of the Maryland Office of Child Care to become senior staff in a MD pre-school child care center.  Topics include pre-school activities and practices.


For more information, contact Deborah Gilliss at 240-500-2520, or email dlgilliss@hagerstowncc.edu.