Child Care Training and Education
The Child Care Regulation Programme of the Dept. of Health is dedicated to informing the public and stakeholders about training opportunities and provide educational resources in the field of child care.
Below you will find listing of online courses for individuals who wish to be qualified to work as staff in Day Care Centre’s in Bermuda.
APPROVED ONLINE COURSES EQUIVALENT TO BERMUDA COLLEGE
Day Care Centre Regulations 1999, Regulation 10 (2a, b): Staff must be at least 18 years and have satisfactorily completed the Bermuda College Certificate for Child Care Assistants, or its equivalent.
Day Care Centre Regulations 1999, Regulation 9 (5a): A deputy shall be 18 years old and hold a minimum of the Bermuda College certificate for Child Care Assistants, or equivalent, with three years of post-qualification experience
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Courses Equivalent to the Bermuda College Certificate for Child Care Assistants |
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| Learning Institution | Course | Accreditation |
| Ashworth College | ChildDevelopment CDA Certificate | DEAC |
| Ashworth College | Undergraduate Certificate Early Childhood Education | DEAC |
| Blackstone Career Institute* | ChildCare Provider | DEAC |
| Childcare Education Institute | Self-Study CDAInfant-Toddler | DEAC |
| Care Courses | Birthto Five Center-Based CDA Training | IACET |
| Penn FosterCareer School | ChildCare Professional | DEAC |
| Penn Foster CareerSchool | CDA Credential Prep | DEAC |
*Payment plan not available for international
APPROVED ONLINE ASSOCIATE DEGREES, BACHELOR’S DEGREES AND GRADUATE CERTIFICATES
Day Care Centre Regulations 1999, Regulation 9 (5b) A deputy must hold an associate’s degree in early childhood education, or its equivalent and have one year of post-certification experience
Day Care Centre Regulations 1999, Regulation 9 (2a, i) A person in charge must be at least 18 years and has completed at least three years of experience in a day care setting and has satisfactorily completed an associate degree in early childhood education, or its equivalent
Day Care Centre Regulations 1999, Regulation 9 (2b) A person in charge has a B.A in Early Childhood Education, or equivalent, and one year of post-certification experience
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Online Associate and Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education |
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| Learning Institution | Course | Accreditation |
| Ashworth Career School | Associate Degree Early Childhood Education | DEAC |
| Liberty University Online | Associate of Arts Early Childhood Education | SACSCOC |
| Liberty University Online | Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education Degree Online | SACSCOC |
| Penn Foster | Associates Degree Early Childhood Education | DEAC |
| Perdue University Global | Online Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Development (purdueglobal.edu) | HLC |
| Perdue University Global | Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Administration | HLC |
| Walden University | DAEC | |
| Walden University | BS in Early Childhood Education | CAEP |
APPROVED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEBSITES
The following websites offer courses designed for professional development and do not count towards formal qualifications.
Participants are responsible for retaining their certificates of completion and recording them on the Continuing Professional Development Declaration Forms.
Day Care Centre personnel should complete a minimum of 10 hours of professional development per licensing year (Sept – Aug).
Day Care Providers should complete a minimum of 6 hours of professional development per calendar year (Jan – Dec).
Documents
Videos
Home daycare setup Small space
Is Center Based Child Care the job for you?
Maintaining Sanitary Conditions during meals/snacks
The Power of Relationships in Early Childhood Development (Part 1)
The Power of Relationships in Early Childhood Development (Part 2)
Using Discipline and Consequences