This part-time program prepares you to work effectively with young children and to set up a childcare business within the home environment.

The Family Childcare Program consists of core courses that are offered as evening classes, with the exception of 9 fivehour Saturdays. The program, to be completed within one year, consists of 154 hours of instruction, including practicum.

Students without experience in a licensed family childcare setting must complete 15 hours of work orientation. Licensing requires that students doing orientation must have a current criminal record check.

The Childcare Program is recognized by South Fraser Regional Health Licensing Department and Western Canada Family childcare Association of BC .

Specialty Programs such as The Early Years: Investing in our Future, child Abuse and Mini-Musicians are run on Saturdays from 10 am to 3 PM. These programs are offered only once a year with attendance being mandatory for successful completion of the Childcare Program.

This part-time program prepares you to work effectively with young children and to set up a childcare business within the home environment.

Regular Kwantlen admission requirements apply. In addition, applicants must have a personal interview with the program coordinator, achieve successful completion of the orientation and successful completion of a criminal record check.

The deadline for application is August 30th. Late applications will be considered if space is available. Upon acceptance to the program, students will register and pay a non-refundable deposit.

Christine MacLeod at 604.596.3619.

Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded a Statement of Completion in Family Childcare.