I have always wanted to work with kids! but...?

Question

now that my own son is 18 months, i'm ready to go back to school. the local community college offers:

-Associate in Early Childhood Education - 4 semesters.

-Early Childhood Education Diploma - 3 semesters.

-Early Childhood Education Certification - 1 semester.

my short term goal is to workin a daycare for now, and eventually own/operate my own in-home daycare (we are going to build a building in the back of our property). my question is: can i find employment in a daycare if i opt to just go one semester and get certified, or do i need a diploma to work as a child care provider?

when i'm ready to get licensed for my own daycare, will i need my associates?

Answer 1

you should go and get advice from a daycare

Answer 2

Hello, I think you will have better luck with your answer if you put this in the career or business section!

Take care and good luck on the business!

Answer 3

You do not have to have any kind of degree at all to open a daycare.  I would, however, get at least an ECE certificate just to give you a heads up on what to expect.  Good luck!

Answer 4

It depends on where you live and what that State or county requires you to have to operate a childcare center.  Check it out.

Answer 5

Our school is currently a 4 star school. We can't be a 5 star school because or director has her associate's degree, not her bachelor's. They prefer to see directors have their master's degree. If you are aiming to be a top day care, you will absolutely have to have your associate's. In fact, you may even have to get your bachelor's.

Answer 6

i dont think you really have to have any specialized training to work in a daycare.this im sure of...as far as having your own i dont think you would even have to have an associates to do that..just have a very good knowledge of the laws required, cpr,, etc etc..you sure as heck dont need a bachleors...

make sure you work in one before deciding to open your own, theres a lot that goes on daycares that would really scare you. haveing to deal with parents that dont really want kids..sad..

Answer 7

Check on your department of education (DOE) website for your state and also the licensing division for a daycare business in your state.

your DOE should also have information on alternative teaching certificate programs.  It's possible you could get fully certified to teach in your state in 1-2 semesters.  A teacher in the public school system will make a lot more than a daycare worker.