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Agriculture, Environment & Public Service
Pending professional review: this program and its curriculum has not yet been verified by a licensed professional in the field. Study draft only.
Day Care / Child Care Provider
3–6 mo full-time · 900 clock hours. VT-BUILD-V1 #9754 (2026-09-25): courses, lessons and assessments written for the trade by the build hub; draft pending review.
Core curriculum
Workplace safety, applied math, and professional communication foundationsinfant and toddler developmental care and age-appropriate practiceshealth protection, illness prevention, and emergency response in child care settingschild nutrition planning and feeding guidelinesplay-based and activity-based learning methods tied to child development principlesstate child care licensing regulations and legal compliance requirementseffective communication strategies with families and guardianschild care center operations, scheduling, and administrative basicscapstone project integrating program competenciessupervised externship at an approved child care worksitepreparation for the CDA credentialing exam and state licensing requirements
Course & assessment plan
11 courses · 900 clock hours · tuition $8,870 COMPLIMENTARY (exam and licensing fees separate; see tuition). Universal core → one competency course per curriculum area → capstone → externship/clinical → exam prep. Open the full plan with every assessment.
Certification & licensure
| Credential | Type | Issuing body |
|---|---|---|
| CDA | Industry certification | Council for Professional Recognition |
| CPR/First Aid | Industry certification | American Heart Association / American Red Cross |
| State Child Care License | State license | the state (or national) licensing board |
Universal core (all programs)
| Module | Hours |
|---|---|
| Workplace safety (OSHA 10) | 10 |
| First aid / CPR / AED | 8 |
| Applied math & measurement | 40 |
| Technical reading & writing | 30 |
| Digital literacy (IC3/MOS) | 30 |
| Career readiness (NCCER Core / WorkKeys) | 30 |
Stackable pathways
Care Continuum: Day Care / Child Care Provider → Nursing Assistant (CNA) → Gerontology / Elder Care Aide → Practical Nursing (LPN) → Psychiatric Technician
Education Support: Day Care / Child Care Provider → Teacher Aide / Paraprofessional → Early Childhood Education (preschool teacher)
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