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?

Courses are offered in a mix of online and in-person formats.
Start in January, June or August.
In two semesters, you can be workforce-ready and prepared to complete our Early Childhood Education associate degree in only two more semesters.
Our onsite Child Care Center, rated five stars by YoungStar in 2023, is an educational model for students.
Because of our low student-to-faculty ration, you’ll get to know instructors and fellow students.

What It Takes

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

Career Area

Education and Training

Type

Technical Diploma

Program Number

31-307-1

Availability

In-Person

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

Career Outlook

Child Care Services

Median Income: $25,654.00*

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.

Career Pathways Admissions Flexible Learning Courses

View Early Childhood Education Career Pathway

ADMISSION AND FIRST SEMESTER ENROLLMENT STEPS

Work with Admissions Advisor to:

Submit Application
Complete the Background Information Disclosure form.
Complete the Student Success Questionnaire.
Complete Technical Standards form.
Schedule your First Time Program Counseling/Registration Session with your assigned program counselor to plan your first semester schedule, review your entire plan of study and discuss the results of the Student Success Questionnaire.

*Submit transcripts and test scores (optional, highly recommended): College transcripts, along with high school transcripts and test scores from within the last five years, used for course registration. Official transcripts needed for transferring college credit(s) and for financial aid purposes.

FUTURE SEMESTER ENROLLMENT STEPS

Work with your Program Counselor to:

Program Cost

Tuition Cost: $5,309.51
Book Cost: $954.00
Supply Cost: $0.00
Program Total: $6,263.51

Want more information?

Submit your questions online
Contact an Admissions Advisor at 920.693.1162

Child Care Services classes are offered in a blended format, combining classroom and online courses, to help you fit college into your busy life by allowing you to take classes when and where it's convenient for you.

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Faculty Bios

Jennifer Irish

I love working with children, but found my true passion preparing our communities’ future teachers. I love sharing my knowledge and mentoring adult students to help build a stronger child care system. Our hands-on learning approach works well for me because I believe that's how children AND adults learn best!

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