# Childcare Workers (Certificate of Completion (Noncredit))

Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Career Education

Source: https://sac.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/34298/34358/36163/34367/36246

Program Code: CEC.CWRK.CC

Program Control Number: 24362

This series of open entry/open exit courses provides students with knowledge about the care and development of infants, toddlers and pre-school children for family childcare providers. Students will learn about health information required for licensing and skills necessary for successful operation of a childcare business. In the Employability Skills course, students learn soft skills that are beneficial in operating their childcare business or being employed by a childcare business.

**Learning Outcome(s):**

1.  Apply the knowledge and skills they gained to obtain entry-level employment, start their home-based childcare center, and/or start their career pathway in childhood education.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Must complete all four (4) of these courses:** | | 224-252 |
| VBUS 559 | Business Practices in Family Child Care | 36 |
| VBUS 590 | Introduction to How to Start a Small Business | 72 |
| PRNT 558 | Early Childhood Care and Development For Family Child Care Providers | 84 |
| PRNT 562 | Health Education for Family Child Care Providers | 32-60 |
| **Choose one (1) course from this list:** | | 72-216 |
| VBUS 400 | Employability Skills | 72 |
| or ESL 520 | English for Work 2 | 96-216 |
| **Total** | | **296-468** |