Vocational Training Program

School Daycare Educator

Next sessions

2025 dates coming soon!

Schedule

(DAY)
Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

(EVENING)
Monday to Friday 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. + Saturdays 9a.m.-12p.m.

(IN PERSON at ACCESS Cleghorn)
Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.


This program is primarily online, with in-person exams at the Centre, except for specific ‘in-person’ dates.

Location

ACCESS Cleghorn
163 Cleghorn Street, Saint-Lambert, QC, J4R 2J4

Phone

450 676-3636

Duration

8 months (390 Hours / 26 Credits)

Why enroll in this program?

Earn a Skills Training Certificate that will allow you to work in the daycare services of an elementary school and have a positive impact in the education of our children! This course is a prerequisite to work in a school daycare and to be eligible for the position of Daycare Educator First Class.

  • If you have relevant experience, consider the Recognition of Acquired Competencies (RAC) for a Diploma of Vocational Studies. To learn more, click here

Program objectives

  • At the end of the program, students will be able to organize, prepare and lead a variety of before and after school activities that promote, as part of the school's educational project, the overall development of students while ensuring their well-being and safety.

Special features of the program

To be eligible for admission to the School Daycare Educator program leading to a Skills Training Certificate (STC), candidates must meet the following requirements:
• Hold a Secondary School Diploma (SSD) or its equivalent
• Be at least 18 years of age

For a full list of required registration documents based on your status in Canada, click here.

Content of
program

Module title
Hours
Units
  • Occupation and Work Context
    15
    1
  • Professional Relationships in the Workplace
    30
    2
  • Working With Preschool and School-Age Children
    45
    3
  • Working With Children and Groups of Children Experiencing Problems
    30
    2
  • Planning and Organizing Activities
    45
    3
  • Safety and Well-Being of Children
    15
    1
  • Activities Related to Meals and Snacks
    30
    2
  • Activities Focusing on Social, Emotional and Moral Development
    45
    3
  • Activities Focusing on Psychomotor Development
    45
    3
  • Activities Focusing on Cognitive Development
    45
    3
  • Integrating Into a School Daycare
    45
    3