Child Care

Classroom based

Target audience: Child care providers

Note: All students must supply a valid e-mail address at the time of registration in order to receive course completion documents.

Course content:
Preventive health and safety practices & child care nutrition
Injury prevention
Emergency preparedness and evacuation
Caring for a child with special needs
Health and safety for the pediatric (child illnesses)
Signs and symptoms of child abuse
Pediatric CPR & First Aid

The University of Antelope Valley provides the following courses as an accredited university in compliance with the State of California: Child Care Licensing. 

16 hours of Pediatric Health & Safety training 
  • Preventive Health and Safety, including Child Nutrition 
  • Pediatric CPR certification
  • Pediatric First Aid certification
Refer to the below link for the Family Child Care Home Provider Requirements from the State of California Child Care Licensing unit.