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.

Online courses for individuals wishing to be qualified to work 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

Courses Equivalent to the Bermuda College Certificate for Child Care Assistants

Learning Institution

Course

Accreditation

Childcare Education Institute

Early Childhood Credential

DEAC

Childcare Education Institute

Self-Study CDA Infant-Toddler

DEAC

Ashworth College

Child Development CDA Certificate

DEAC

Penn FosterCareer School

Child CareProfessional

DEAC

Ashworth College

Child Development CDA Certificate

DEAC

Oxbridge Home Learning

Level 2 Early Years Practitioner - Cache Online Course & Diploma (oxbridgehomelearning.uk)

CACHE

Learn Direct

Diploma for the Early Years Workforce

CACHE

Online Learning College

Cache Level 3 Award in Childcare and Education

CACHE

Childcare Education Institute

Instructor Supported CDA Infant-Toddler

DEAC

 

Approved online Associate Degrees, Bachelor 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

Online Associate and Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

Learning Institution

Course

Accreditation

Walden University

BS in Early Childhood Education 

CAEP

Ashworth CareerSchool

Associate DegreeEarly Childhood Education

DEAC

Penn Foster

Associates DegreeEarly 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

Graduate Certificate in Administration, Management and Leadership

DAEC

 

Approved Professional Development websites for both Child Care Sectors. 

It is encouraged Day Care Centre staff complete a minimum of 10 hours of professional development per year. For Day Care Providers a minimum of 6 hours of professional development per year.

Organization

Course

Accreditation

Childcare Education Institute Online Professional Development Courses for Teachers | CCEI (cceionline.com) DEAC
NAEYC Online Learning | NAEYC    NAEYC
Zero-to- Three learningcenter.zerotothree.org    IACET
Guided Montessori Professional Development - The Center for Guided Montessori Studies (cgms.edu) MCATE
continuED Early Childhood Education | Early Childhood Education Professional Development | continued.com IACET
Highscope Store Category - HighScope    HIGHSCOPE
American Montessori Society American Montessori Society: Home (amshq.org) AMI
Ageof Montessori Professional Development (ageofmontessori.org) MCATE
Child Care  Lounge Online Child Care Classes for Infants or Toddlers (childcarelounge.com) IACET
Educare MyEducare | Shop    TES/CACHE
The Care Courses Care Courses - Courses by Hours IACET
Early Childhood Investigation Webinars https://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com/   
HiMama Academy https://www.himama.com/features/academy  IACET
Penn State Extension (NEW ADDITION) https://od.bkc.psu.edu/user/sign_in  MSCHE
Ashworth College Childcare Provider (Day Care Providers) NAFCC
Childcare Education Institute

Infant-Toddler Certificate (Day Care Providers)

 

DEAC
Learn Direct (NEW ADDITION) Child Minder Course | Online Training Courses | learndirect (Day Care Providers) CACHE
Bermuda College Bermuda College (yougotclass.org) (Supervisory and Leadership Certificate)  
Childcare Education Institute Directors Certificate DEAC
Childcare Education Institute Basic Center Management DEAC
McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership (NEW ADDITION) National Director Credential | McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership (nl.edu) HLC

 

Documents

 

Videos

A home day care tour 2020

Home daycare setup Small space

Infant Safe Sleep

Is Center Based Child Care the job for you?

Maintaining Sanitary Conditions during meals/snacks

Proper Diapering Procedure

The Power of Relationships in Early Childhood Development (Part 1)

The Power of Relationships in Early Childhood Development (Part 2)

Using Discipline and Consequences

Using Time-outs