Child Care Training

The child care program at Cayuga County Community College prepares students for jobs with social service agencies, public schools, private schools, head start programs, pre-school programs, and day care centers. The program focuses on the management of child care services and planning, designing, and managing child care. Program courses include: child development and psychology, home and institutional based child care, identification of diseases and injuries, parent relations, personnel and business management principles, and related laws and policies. Get more details below including other New York colleges that offer child care training.

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Cayuga County Community College

Also known as Cayuga Community College

97-77 Queens Blvd, Rego Park, NY

Cayuga County Community College (CCC) is located in the central New York region and has two main campus locations, one in Auburn, NY, and one in Fulton, NY. The Fulton campus serves over 1,000 students. CCC also offers online programs to students who are active working adults.

CCC is one of 64 accredited educational institutions that make up the State University of New York (SUNY). CCC offers degree programs in business, technology, liberal arts, performing arts, criminal justice, education, nursing, and health sciences.

CCC’s School of Media and the Arts (SOMA) offers AAS, AS, and certificate programs for students seeking to pursue a career where they can create, perform, and communicate.

CCC’s mission is to foster creativity among students by offering a liberal arts foundation that is academically, financially, and geographically accessible to a diverse student body.

CCC’s campus houses facilities to help students achieve success, such as computer labs, academic support centers, student lounges, and disability services for those in need. There is also a school newspaper, a radio station run by students, and athletic and academic clubs and organizations.

The admission process is started by first contacting an advisor, either via email, phone, or online. More information can be found at http://www.cayuga-cc.edu/admissions/.

Tuition varies but is available at a reduced rate for those students who are in-state residents. Students may also utilize financial aid, should they qualify. 

Students Enrolled in the Child Care Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Cayuga Community College has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in childcare, family relations, finance, nutrition, and related subjects pertaining to home management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Description

Instruct preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for primary school in preschool, day care center, or other child development facility. May be required to hold State certification.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, preschool teachers, except special education employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.7% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 4
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.04
  • Average Annual Salary: $33360
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 3
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.31
  • Average Annual Salary: $42240

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).