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Minnesota Child Care Credential
Introducing the Minnesota Child Care Credential.
The Minnesota Child Care Credential offers training in all aspects of caring for and nurturing children.
Child care professionals will learn the latest skills in a community of caregivers. They will attend training, carefully planned and sequenced, to give a complete foundation in caring for children. The Minnesota Child Care Credential lasts for a lifetime and establishes participants as professionals committed to ongoing learning.
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"I really enjoyed sharing ideas with the ladies in my Child Care Credential cohort. I appreciate the great instructors who offered feedback that furthered my understanding and the motivation it gave me to continue to make improvements to my program."
—Audra Hagert
Benefits
The Minnesota Child Care Credential is good for child care providers and children.
The Minnesota Child Care Credential offers:
- A complete foundation in caring for children
- Pride, marketing and leadership skills
- All training required for the National Child Development Associate Credential
- A community of learners: join a cohort of your peers
- Online and traditional classroom training options
- The latest training, carefully planned and sequenced
- A strong introduction to the latest tools: The Minnesota Core Competencies, Building Quality and more!
"I take a lot away in terms of feeling connected to others; the support from the chats, the class and classmates and teachers are all important resources." —Carole Paschelke
Training Areas
The training areas of the Minnesota Child Care Credential build and update skills in:
- Supporting children’s health and wellness
- Using and choosing curriculum
- Partnering with families
- Encouraging literacy
- Building strong and nurturing relationships with children
- Planning for a successful business
- Offering children the best care available!
Minnesota Child Care Credential course descriptions
September 2012 – July 2013 Online Class Schedule
Expectations
Expectations for participants:
Participants must:
- Sign a letter of agreement
- Complete training
- Complete assigned coursework
"I have enjoyed learning together, growing together, sharing experiences, resources, stories, passion, respect and our love for children." —Susan Caird
Getting Started
Your local CCR&R agency will be accepting registrations for the 2013 Credential beginning this summer or fall. Please contact your local Child Care Resource & Referral agency and speak with your Professional Development Coordinator/Advisor.
To join the Minnesota Child Care Credential online, fast-track option offered through Eager-to-Learn, please complete and submit the online Participation Agreement.
To receive more information on the Minnesota Child Care Credential, contact the Professional Development Coordinator at your local Child Care Resource & Referral agency.
"The commitment that everyone has shown in my Child Care Credential cohort inspires me to share all of this with my families." —Jenna Knapp
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To connect to your local Resource and Referral agency: 888-291-9811 Find us on Minnesota Child Care Resource & Referral Network Email: info@mnchildcare.org © 2012 Minnesota Child Care Resource & Referral Network
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