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Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC)

Empower Your Future: Discover Florida Child Care Professional Credential

The Florida Child Care Professional Credential non-credit certificate program helps students develop the skills to meet the needs of children and work with parents to support children’s growth. It covers the eight content areas identified by the Council of Professional Recognition. The program is offered in-person at the Sumterville Campus, with 120 hours of training over eight weeks, meeting two nights per week and Saturdays. It is available once each Fall and Spring semester. Graduates are prepared for roles such as Childcare Center Director/Administrator.

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Overview

The Florida Child Care Professional is a child care provider who has successfully completed a FCCPC assessment and has been awarded the FCCPC Credential. Through an assessment process, the FCCPC has to demonstrate competence in her/his ability to meet the specific needs of children, as well as working with parents and other adults to nurture children’s physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth. 

This 120-hour classroom program is designed to incorporate activities for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Eight content areas identified by the Council for Professional Recognition will be covered. 

Applicants for the FCCPC must:

  1. be at least 18 years old
  2. be able to speak, read, and write well enough to fulfill the responsibilities of a FCCPC candidate, (3) sign a statement of ethical conduct
  3. be observed as a lead caregiver
  4. have a minimum of a high school
    diploma or GED
  5. have completed 40 hours of state mandated online training, and
  6. be employed or be volunteering in a day care or preschool setting. 

Students meeting all of the above criteria will be awarded the FCCPC Credential Certificate. 

Important Notes: ***The Teacher Education and Compensation Helps Early Childhood (T.E.A.C.H.) scholarship program may help cover expenses for the FCCPC courses and A.A.S. degree in child development courses. For more information on the TEACH scholarship, call 1-877-FL-TEACH (1-877-358-3224) or visit T.E.A.C.H.

Program Length

120-hours broken up over eight weeks – two nights per week plus Saturdays.

Scholarships

Students graduating from high school and enrolling at LSSC may qualify for other scholarships offered through the State of Florida. You will be notified of your eligibility after you apply to the College.

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Financial Aid

There are many options to finance your education. You may be eligible for Federal Grants, Work-Study, State Grants, Federal Loans, and Institutional Scholarships. For more information and how to apply, please visit the Financial Aid page.

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Outcomes

Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC) certificate. 

Career Outlook

  • Childcare Teacher

This is a Pre-Requisite course to the Operation of an Early Childhood Center – Director’s Credentials. 

  1. Applicant must be 18 years old.
  2. Able to speak, read, and write enough to fulfill the responsibilities of a FCCPC candidate.
  3. Sign a statement of ethical conduct.
  4. Be observed as a lead caregiver. 
  5. Have a minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
  6. Have completed 40 hours of state mandated online training.
  7.  Be employed or be volunteering in a day care or preschool setting. 

Yes, the Teacher Education and Compensation Helps Early Childhood (T.E.A.C.H.) scholarship program may help cover expenses for the FCCPC courses and A.A.S. degree in child development courses. For more information on the TEACH scholarship, call 1-877-FL-TEACH (1-877-358-3224) or visit T.E.A.C.H.

Yes, all class will be held in-person only. 

All courses are held at the Sumterville Campus located at 1423 County Road 526A, Sumterville, FL 33585. 

Once the course has been completed and all requirements have been turned in, your paperwork will be submitted to the state for review and approval.

This course is offered once in the Fall and once in the Spring. A minimum number of students is required to offer courses. If the course is cancelled due to low enrollment, a full refund is issued. Please allow 4 weeks for this process to take place. 

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