Make an invaluable contribution to the lives of children and families by providing nurturing child care, and fostering learning and development

Why Consider a Child Care Services Degree?

Building relationships with children and families inspires you.
Demand for trained child care providers is very high.
This can be your first step toward a career teaching children.
Become a trusted and valued extension of a family, contributing to their successful child rearing efforts.

Why Learn at Lakeshore?

This program is offered through our flexible competency-based education (CBE) format, which allows you to accelerate your learning while receiving personalized coaching and support.
With frequent start dates, begin when it's convenient for you.
In two semesters, you can be workforce-ready and prepared to complete our Early Childhood Education associate degree in only two more semesters.
Our on-site Child Care Center, rated five stars by YoungStar in 2023, is an educational model for students.

What It Takes

Desire to work with young children and support their well-being
Interest in building relationships and working as a team
Good decision-making skills
Ability to resolve tensions in a calm manner
Good communication skills, especially verbal
Ability to think creatively

Career Area

Education and Training

Type

Technical Diploma

Program Number

31-307-1

Availability

CBE

Technical Diploma
2 Terms
33 Credits
Financial Aid Eligible
Starts Fall, Spring, Summer

Career Outlook

Child Care Services

Median Income: $29,388.00*

POTENTIAL JOB TITLES

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Childcare Workers

Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play.

Disclosure:

*Lightcast/EMSI data is a hybrid dataset derived from official government sources such as the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and Bureau of Labor Statistics. This salary data is from the Lakeshore District.

Admissions and Enrollment Waitlist and Petition Flexible Learning Courses

Admission and First Semester Enrollment Steps

Submit online application
Complete the online Student Success Questionnaire
Complete Get Started at Lakeshore appointment
- Application Check-in
- College Orientation Overview
- 1st Time Program Registration

Submit high school transcripts, college transcripts, and test scores (optional, highly recommended). Official transcripts will be needed for transferring college credit(s) and for financial aid purposes.

Academic Preparedness Requirements and Future Enrollment Steps

Work with Lakeshore staff to:

Complete and meet Academic Preparedness Requirements
- Background Check Requirement
- Program Handbook
- Health Requirement

Program Cost

Tuition Cost: $5,426.66
Book Cost: $1,083.00
Supply Cost: $0.00
Program Total: $6,509.66

Some of Lakeshore College’s programs may reach program capacity due to high demand. When this occurs, the College will follow the Admissions Procedure to establish and maintain a waitlist to prioritize enrollment. In addition, some programs may offer a petition process outlined in their specific program handbook.

COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION is a learning model offering far more flexibility than traditional models. Fitting college around your work and personal commitments is possible because CBE allows you to: