Revised in 2024, this Child Care Foundational Training provides foundational knowledge and skills training for individuals as they begin, or consider, a career in caring for children. Content includes exploring a variety of early care and education settings, including group and family child care. Learners explore rules and regulations governing group and family child care and the responsibilities of early care and education professionals. Practices and strategies will be explored to reflect the diverse needs of children and families in Wisconsin.
This course fulfills introductory noncredit course requirements as specified in the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Chapters 202, 250, and 251 for Family and Group Child Care in Wisconsin's Administrative Code.
DCF requires15.00 Hours of face-to-face time (which could be online via zoom and or by a face-to-face time at a local classroom. This will be specified by your instructor prior to enrolling in the class.
An additional 35.00 Hours of required time for modules to be completed by students are a must. The modules will be monitored by the instructor thru out the course.
Course Type and content: General Continuing Education
1. Child Development, Family Systems and Dynamics, Diversity, Special Needs, Disabilities, and Inclusive Practices Learning Experiences, Strategies, and Curriculum, Health, Safety, and Nutrition, Guidance and Nurturing, Observation, Screening, and Assessment, Family and Community Relationships, Professionalism, Planning, Reflection, and Evaluation, Administration and Management – General, Administration and Management - Personnel
Course Category: Early Childhood that applies toward, (after completing this course) students being qualified to work in a Family and/or a Group child care Center as an assistant teacher.
Certificates receive after course:
Location
Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:00am-6:00pm
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