Child Care
If you are patient, kind, and love interacting with children as they explore the world and discover how they fit into it, an exciting and rewarding career in child care may be a good fit for you.
Those in this field are teachers and caregivers and thrive on helping to shape the minds of the littlest students.
Harford Community College offers a variety of courses that meet licensing requirements as per the Office of Child Care (OCC). Multiple credentials are available, including the 90-hour certificate program which meets OCC requirements for lead teachers in the State of Maryland.
Harford Community College also offers an 18-month Child Care Apprenticeship program. It is an "earn while you learn" program designed to be completed while working full-time in licensed Maryland child care facility.
Program Overview
CREDENTIAL EARNED
• 90-Hour Child Care Preschool
• 90-Hour Infant & Toddler
• 90-Hour School Age
• 45-Hour Administrator
NO. OF COURSES
varies depending on credential
TIME TO COMPLETE
90 hours or 45 hours
CONTACT
Brigid Cook
443.412.2084
bcook@harford.edu
Required Courses
For the 90-hour child care preschool certificate:
- The Young Child
- Materials and Curriculum
For other certificates:
- Infant and Toddler Curriculum
- School-Age Child Care
Many continuing education opportunities in Child Care are offered throughout the year. Search our current classes for the most up-to-date information.
What can I do when I complete this program?
Students completing this program may be employed as teachers, aides, or administrators in child care programs.