Child Care Center Management Specialization | North Florida College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

MonitoringService OrientationSocial PerceptivenessActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingCoordinationReading Comprehension

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingPublic Safety and SecurityPsychology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningFar VisionSpeech RecognitionWritten ExpressionFluency of IdeasInductive Reasoning

Tasks

Maintain a safe play environment.
Observe and monitor children's play activities.
Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issu

Technology

Computer based training softwareProject management softwareOffice suite softwareWord processing softwareMulti-media educational software

Tools

AlarmsBaby bottlesChild car safety seatsClimbing structuresDesktop computersDryersEducational toysEmergency first aid kitsFire extingushersKitchen stovesLaptop computersMedicine dosing syringesMicrowave ovensMobile telephonesPassenger cars

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium39-9011.00	Childcare Workers	title_inference	$32,050 median$44,560 top	-2.94%	-2,920

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

Daily routines (drop-off, morning circle, snack, nap, activities, pickup) — execute per the lesson plan under a lead caregiver's review.
Diapering and toileting routines — perform per facility hygiene and developmentally-appropriate practice.
Hand-washing and sanitation routines — model and supervise consistently across the day.
Allergy and dietary-restriction protocols — apply reliably at every meal and snack.
Daily-log entries (food intake, naps, diapers, incidents) — record accurately for each child.
Drop-off and pickup procedures (authorized-pickup verification) — execute consistently.
Mandatory-reporter awareness — recognize indicators and report to the lead immediately.
Common-sense first aid (cuts, bumps, splinters) — apply per facility protocol with lead-caregiver oversight.
Developmentally-appropriate interactions for the assigned age range — model under lead-caregiver guidance.
Classroom routines (transitions, cleanup, group management) — support the lead caregiver in execution.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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