Just the Facts
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Child Care Services
- 30 Credit Technical Diploma
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Program Length
- One Year
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Delivery Method
- Face-to-Face, Online
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Career Cluster
- Education
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Program Location
- Eau Claire, Online
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Start Months
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August
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Financial Aid Eligible
- Non-Traditional Occupation
Estimated Program Cost
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- Term 1
- $ 2,696
- Term 2
- $ 2,690
- Books
- $ 109
- Estimated Total
- $5,495
Child Care Services Overview
CVTC's Child Care Services program allows you to complete your education in one year and begin a child care career. Earning a technical diploma in child care services prepares you for working with young children. Child care providers play an important role in child development by attending to children's needs and organizing activities that stimulate physical, emotional, intellectual and social growth.
In the child care classes you will learn how to help children explore their interests, develop their talents and independence, build self-esteem, and interact with others. Your education will also include learning how to plan and implement learning activities, work cooperatively with parents, and create a safe environment for young children.
* Please note: This program includes two in-person practicums, each eight hours/week.
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Career Opportunities
- Assistant Teacher
- Respite Provider
- Child Care Professional
- Nanny
Graduate Employers
- Consumer Direct Care Network
- YMCA
- Bright Horizons
- Northstar
Graduate Outcomes
CVTC graduates are ready for the workforce. Each year, we send our graduates the Graduate Follow-Up Survey asking several questions related to employment. Here are the program outcomes and job data.
100% employed
100% of our recent Child Care Services graduates got a job in the industry.
120 regional jobs
There are 120 job openings in the CVTC district for the Child Care Services industry.
* This wage is not specific to CVTC graduates. Wage estimates are based on entry-level positions and are gathered from Lightcast which is an economic modeling software that blends historical and projected industry and occupation trends within CVTC's 11-county district. Wage estimates are based on Occupational Employment Statistics and the American Community Survey. ↩
Transfer Credits to Other Institutions
Should you choose to continue your education after you leave CVTC, we have agreements in place with several institutions to ensure an easy transfer.
Program Courses
These are a few of the courses you will take in this program. Courses and the recommended sequence change from year to year; once you are enrolled in a program at CVTC you will be given a recommended course sequence that outlines what courses you should take and the order in which to take them.
You may search for available courses. If you are ever unsure of what courses to take, talk to your academic advisor. If you are looking for course information for previous years, check out our past catalogs.
Here are a few of the courses you can take in the Child Care Services program.
Sample Courses
Early Childhood Education: Infant & Toddler Development
In this course you will study infant and toddler development as it applies to an early childhood education setting.
Early Childhood Education: Health, Safety, and Nutrition
This course examines the topics of health, safety, and nutrition within the context of the early childhood educational setting.
Child Development
The course examines child development in an early childhood education setting.
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Career Pathways
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Child Care Services Graduate
Student Learning Outcomes
A Student Learning Outcome refers to the specific skills, knowledge, or abilities that students are expected to demonstrate upon successful completion of an academic program or degree.
Students will:
- Relate knowledge of child development to practice
- Create relationships with children, family, and the community
- Apply observation, documentation, and assessment strategies
- Implement developmentally appropriate teaching and learning experiences
- Demonstrate professional practice
- Follow health, safety, and nutrition practices
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Admission Requirements
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