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
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Courses Equivalent to the Bermuda College Certificate for Child Care Assistants |
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Learning Institution |
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Accreditation |
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Childcare Education Institute |
DEAC |
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Childcare Education Institute |
DEAC |
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Ashworth College |
DEAC |
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Penn FosterCareer School |
DEAC |
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Ashworth College |
DEAC |
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Oxbridge Home Learning |
Level 2 Early Years Practitioner - Cache Online Course & Diploma (oxbridgehomelearning.uk) |
CACHE |
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Learn Direct |
CACHE |
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Online Learning College |
CACHE |
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Childcare Education Institute |
DEAC |
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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
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Online Associate and Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education |
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Learning Institution |
Course |
Accreditation |
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Walden University |
BS in Early Childhood Education |
CAEP |
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Ashworth CareerSchool |
Associate DegreeEarly Childhood Education |
DEAC |
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Penn Foster |
Associates DegreeEarly Childhood Education |
DEAC |
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Perdue University Global |
Online Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Development (purdueglobal.edu) |
HLC |
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Perdue University Global |
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Administration |
HLC |
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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.
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