Child Care Center Management

To be officially considered for this program, a student must have a high school diploma or GED certificate, submit an application to Everest University, and take a placement exam if not exempt by the state board of education rule 6A-10.0315. Insufficient scores will require students to take appropriate developmental education courses and SLS 1501 The University Experience for 3 credits.  

• This program may be started during the fall or spring semesters.
• This program offers students:
  • Experiential learning opportunities
  • Highly qualified professors

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Core Courses:

• EEC 1001 – Introduction to BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 3 credits 
• CHD 1220 – Child Growth & Development: Infant & Preschool 3 credits 
• EEC 2300 – Cognitive Experiences for Young Children 3 credits​ 
• EEC 2002 – Operating Early Childhood Facility 3 credits 

These 12 hours cannot be a combination of 12 Personal Enrichment hours; they must be declared as a major in the degree or certificate-seeking process.

By completing these courses, students will earn 12 college credits towards the Associate of Science in BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.

Students will demonstrate skills in managing the financial and legal aspects of a childcare center.

• CHD 1220 3 credits
  • No textbook required
• EEC 1001 3 credits
  • Copple, C., Bredekamp, S., & Gonzalez-Mena, J. (2011). Basics of developmentally appropriate practice: An introduction for teachers of infants & toddlers . Washington, D.C.: NAEYC.  
  • Copple, C. & Bredekamp, S. (2006). Basics of developmentally appropriate practice: An introduction for teachers of children 3 to 6 . Washington, D.C.: NAEYC.  
  • Copple, C. & Bredekamp, S. (Eds.). (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs: Serving children from birth through age 8 (3^rd ed.). Washington, D.C.: NAEYC. 
• EEC 2002 3 credits
  • Freeman, N. K., Decker, C. A., & Decker, J. R. (2017). Planning and administering early childhood programs (11^th ed.). Boston: Pearson.
• EEC 2300 3 credits
  • Gronlund, G. (2014). Making early learning standards come alive 2^nd ed.). St. Paul, MN: Red Leaf Press.