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Begin a career in Child Care - classroom and hands on experience

CAREERS IN CHILD CARE PROGRAM.  This program was established to provide CalWORKs participants who desire a career in the field of child development an appropriate learning environment to observe and practice working with children first hand.  

The program uses a combination of classroom academic training and hands-on field experience to develop the necessary skills and abilities needed to either work within or manage children based programs from birth to early adolescence.

The range of provided study will includes Infants/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Before and After School Programs or Family Day Care

For more information please contact Christine Aldrich, CalWORKs Coordinator at (562) 692-0921 ext. 3100. 

 

Program Participants will receive the following assistance & benefits

 

  • Tutoring.
  • Child Care/Referral.
  • Transportation.
  • Live Scan Fingerprinting.
  • Ceremony Luncheon.
  • Paid Field Experience.
  • One-on-one guidance in developing an Educational plan and career pathway.

 

  • Books and Supplies.
  • Job Search Assistance.
  • Permit Licensing Fees.
  • First Aid & CPR Training.
  • Meets your 32/35 hour GAIN requirement (including community service) .

 

Eligibility requirements Additional Information Links
 
  • T.A.N.F. recipient.
  • Ability to obtain fingerprint clearance
  • TB Test clearance.
  • Sincere interest in the field of child development.
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