Child Care Services

Technical Diploma: 31-307-1
Campus: Fond du Lac and West Bend

The Child Care Services technical diploma is part of a cluster of programs designed to meet the increasing demand for quality child care. The coursework provides students with the foundational knowledge and skills to understand the emotional, mental and physical development of young children; how to create developmentally appropriate classroom activities; how to guide behaviors; and how to provide a healthy, well-rounded learning environment. These skills are applied in two practicums where students gain hands-on experience working with children in Moraine Park Technical College’s on-campus child care and local child care centers. This program prepares students for jobs in a variety of early childhood settings.

The Child Care Services program is part of the first year of Moraine Park’s Early Childhood Education associate degree. All the Child Care Services classes are directly transferable into the Early Childhood Education program if students wish to continue their education.

Both day and evening classes are available. Fond du Lac and West Bend offer the complete program.

Scholarships are available for students who are employed in a licensed or exempt early childhood center or a licensed or certified family child care program. Applicants must have the support of their employer and possess a high school diploma or GED.

This program is a nontraditional occupation for men.

Note: Students must purchase a smock for this program.