Explore a Career Working with Children and Families

There are many exciting and rewarding roles in the early childhood and school age care and education ecosystem. A combination of experience in the field, training, and education blend together to qualify professionals for roles in three main settings. Learn more below.

Center Based Child Care

Child care centers typically provide care to children from birth until kindergarten and may also include before and after-school care and summer care for school age children.
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PreK/Head Start

PreK programs serve children aged 3-5 years, while Head Start programs serve children aged 3-4 years and Early Head Start programs serve children birth–3 years.
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Home Based Child Care

Home based child care providers typically provide care to children from infancy to age 12 in their home.
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