This is a 16-week course in partnership with the
Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) that prepares job seekers with disabilities for certification that can lead to employment as childcare providers.
The program includes classroom instruction and a nine-week internship experience at an approved and licensed childcare facility in the community. This program is offered at DORS WTC campus, as well as at select locations throughout the state.
Training Includes:
- Growth and development of children
- How to organize and manage activities for young children
- Communication skills for childcare
- Group care of infants and toddlers
- Childcare for the school-age child
- First Aid and CPR certification
- Community-based internship
Program Requirements:
- At least 18 years of age
- 6th-grade reading comprehension and 4th-grade math skills
- High school diploma, GED®, or certificate
- Ability to lift and move children up to 50 pounds or more
- Ability to see details at close range
- Ability to hear and give verbal instructions, in noisy conditions
- Ability to change from one task to another
- Background check and health clearance
- Basic computer knowledge
- Ability to supervise children independently
