Health Programs » Early Childcare Assistant Diploma, Mississauga

			    Become a Sought-After Early Childcare Assistant and Get a Career that Makes a Real Positive Impact 
			    
                Did you know that half of all parents with preschool-age children work outside the home? There is currently tremendous demand for high-quality Child Healthcare Workers. If you’re a caring individual interested in fostering the emotional and intellectual growth of young children, now could be a great time for you to start a rewarding career in professional Childcare. You could be taking advantage of several rewarding Childcare job opportunities in as little as 37 weeks. In addition to receiving a high quality education, students of The National Academy of Health & Business will learn to identify, target and secure a job in today’s job market.

Course Concentration

Role of the Childcare Worker
Introduction to Technology
Child Development
Observation Skills
Guiding Children
Program Planning
Children and Technology
Communication Skills
Health and Safety
Nutrition
First Aid and CPR

Course Duration: 37 Weeks in total, including a 20 week job placement

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Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Early Childcare Assistant program have found employment in Daycare Centres, Nursery Schools, Pre-Schools, Kindergartens, Government & Non-Profit Organizations and Private Homes. As a certified Childcare professional with good references you could also be successfully self-employed.

Clinical Placement

The National Academy of Health & Business is one of the few Colleges that will find your placement for you following your in-class training. In the job placement, you will have the opportunity to apply your theoretical skills in a professional setting that will help you gain confidence through hands-on training, and practical experience in a real work setting.

Funding Options

The ECA program is eligible for up to five different funding options, including OSAP (to those who qualify), EI, Second Career, Payment Plans and even loans facilitated by us.

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A Day in the Life... (what to expect)

Early Childcare Assistants serve a very important part of a young child’s early development. Some or all of the following duties are performed by an ECA:

Conduct and monitor activity programs designed for young children
Lead children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing craft materials
Prepare and serve snacks
Arrange rooms and furniture for lunch and rest periods
Assist with proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
Submit written observations on children to supervisor
Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
Develop and implement daily activities that support and promote the development of children
Assist supervisor in keeping records
Maintain day-care equipment and assist in housekeeping duties
Lead children in activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs, demonstrating the use of simple musical instruments, preparing craft materials and demonstrating their use, providing opportunities for creative expression through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical fitness, and taking the children to local points of interest
Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
Observe children for signs of learning disabilities or emotional problems and take appropriate action
Assess the skills, abilities, interests and needs of children
Discuss progress or problems of children with parents and other staff members
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with other community service providers working with children
Attend meetings and workshops to develop and discuss new teaching methods

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