The 40-Hour Child Care Certification required for basic Child Care employment in Florida, consists of the 30 Hour Intro to Child Care + Behavioral Observation Screening (for Child Care Facilities) and a choice of one of two additional 10-hour courses, Infant -Toddler or Preschool.

The State requires a Social Security or Florida ID number to register. If you do not have a Social Security number, please contact the Child Care Training Information Center at 1-888-352-2842.An invitation to parents, the courses listed under Child Care Certification are for ALL persons working or living with children and families.  

ONLY PAYMENT GUARANTEES YOUR PLACE IN THE CLASS.

REQUIRED The 30 HR. course includes Rules Regulations for Child Care Facilities + Child Abuse Neglect + Health, Safety Nutrition + Child Growth Development + Behavioral Observation Screening

INTRO TO CHILD CARE + BEHAVIORAL OBSERVATION SCREENING (FOR CHILD CARE FACILITIES - 30 hrs.)

EDE 0099 (English) $125 Register

T 1/26-3/23 6-10p SOU 384558
M 1/25-3/22 6-10p NOR 384559
W 2/3-3/31 6-10p SOU 384560
S 1/30-2/27 9:30a-4:30p NOR 384561

EDE 0104 (Spanish) $125 Register

M 2/1-3/29 6-10p CEN 384562
R 2/4-4/1 6-10p CEN 384563
W 2/10-4/7 1-5p CEN 384566

SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSES

10-HOUR CHILD CARE: INFANT/TODDLER

EDE 0095 (English) $42 Register

R 4/8-4/22 6:30-10:30p SOU 384568
S 3/20-3/27 9:30a-3:30p NOR 384569
W 3/31-4/14 6:30-10:30p NOR 384572

EDE 0100 (Spanish) $42 Register

S 3/20-3/27 9:30a-3:30p CEN 384874
T 4/6-4/20 6:30-10:30pm CEN 384577
W 2/17-3/3 6:30-10:30pm CEN 384578

10-HOUR CHILD CARE: PRESCHOOL

EDE 0096 (English) $42 Register

W 3/31-4/14 6:30-10:30pm SOU 384581
M 3/29-4/12 6:30-10:30pm NOR 384582

EDE 0101 (Spanish) $42 Register

S 3/20-3/27 9:30a-3:30p CEN 384585
R 4/15-4/29 6:30-10:30pm CEN 384588

Child Care students are now required to buy their books prior to the first class. Students must purchase their books in a Broward College Bookstore prior to the first class in order to be admitted to the course. To eliminate class disruption students will not be admitted if more than 15 minutes late. No make-up classes offered. No refunds after first class.

Note: Forty hours are needed to meet state’s requirements for working in the Child Care field. You must take Intro to Child Care (30 hours) and select one of the 10-hour child care classes - Infant/Toddler or Pre-School.

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2010-2 Early Childhood Degree and CDA Information