Family Child Care Entrepreneurship
Certificate of Achievement Child Development · MiraCosta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
This certificate program is designed to prepare students to launch, operate, and sustain a licensed family child care business that reflects high standards in both child development and small business ownership. It supports students in building the dual competencies needed to provide developmentally appropriate, inclusive care for children while managing the financial, regulatory, and operational aspects of a high-quality home-based early learning program.
Program Student Learning Outcome
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to operate a licensed family child-care business that integrates developmentally appropriate and inclusive early learning practices with foundational knowledge of financial management, regulatory compliance, and effective program administration.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | ||
| CDEV 104 | Family Child Care Business Essentials | 3 |
| CDEV 105 | Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children | 3 |
| CDEV 106 | Introduction to Curriculum in Early Childhood | 3 |
| CDEV 112 | The Developing Child: Conception through Early Childhood | 3 |
| orCDEV C1000 | Child Growth and Development | |
| CDEV 200 | Observation & Assessment in Early Childhood | 3 |
| CDEV 205 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 3 |
| CDEV 210 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| Major Electives - complete two of the following: | 6 | |
| CDEV 109 | Child Behavior and Guidance | |
| CDEV 111 | Programs for Infants and Toddlers | |
| CDEV 235 | Children in a Diverse Society | |
| CDEV 240 | Children with Special Learning Needs | |
| Total Units | 27 | |