Care Courses School?

[daycarediva]

http://www.carecourses.com/PublicPages/Home.aspx

has anyone used them before?

I have exhausted all of the classes through my local office, some I have taken 2-3x each, just to meet hours & because they were offered on a weekend or evening. To be quite honest, some are so dumbed down it's almost painful to sit through them.

[itlw8]

I took them to renew my CDA I learned alot. It said my state takes them as clock hours. I hope so.

It was not cheap but lots of information. I did the one where you get a book.

[newtodaycare22]

I've used them and do the pdf online-easy!

[itlw8]

I took the test online with the book next to me to review if needed.

[nanglgrl]

I use them to get most of my hours every year. I feel the same way about the state offered classes! Care Courses are easy if you are a do it yourself kind of person but they are also very informative and interesting.

[lovemykidstoo]

I have used them quite a bit but not in the past year. I did like them alot though. I only stopped using them because our county has been offering more around here lately and it's less expensive. They do cost more than the typical class, but very informative.

[MarinaVanessa]

I used them just to take additional courses. Not because I need to or because I'm required to. I know that their courses are approved for CDA credit (which I am not actively in the process of trying to get right now, but have considered it for the future) but are not approved for my states stipend project (courses must be letter grades, not pass/fail).

Overall I've completed 3 courses and although it's not "cheap" it's definitely less expensive than most other alternatives. I like that you go at your own pace. You can order as many courses as you want and can take as long as you need to complete them. If your state requires you to take trainings etc. the majority of them accept care courses. I suggest contacting your licensing department just to make sure however.

I took "The Art of Child Care", "Caring for Children in your Home" and "Learning Centers" and chose the book format which I have highlighted and written notes on and have used them again and again for reference.

[Childminder]

Yes I have. Expensive.

[allieannarbor]

Yes, it takes so much less time and you have a reference book to use later. Used it to get my CDA and use it for my hours each year, I have two fulltime teachers working for me and one uses them as well.

Love it. But there is a price difference! It's a time versus money scenario, I like that it takes up less time.

[lovemykidstoo]

do you have to use the manual or can you just do the online download?

[Springdaze]

I just started a course today. It is 20 credit hours which is what I need for 3 years. It was 52 dollars. my ccrr offers 2 hour classes for 15 dollars each but most are nights I cant take them. It is less for me to do it with carecourses. we have free infant/toddler courses but they are on nights I cant go as well. 2 weeks out of the month I am on my own with the chitlins and of course that is when the classes are!

[bunnyslippers]

I did them last year to renew my license. Did all my hours (I think it was like 20+ hours) in about 4 hours total. Very easy, but a bit expensive. I did it for the convenience and the at-home piece. I seriously HATE any courses with the other dc providers in my area. It makes me embarrased to be a provider! Sooo, I worked on it at home.

[daycarediva]

I did them last year to renew my license. Did all my hours (I think it was like 20+ hours) in about 4 hours total. Very easy, but a bit expensive. I did it for the convenience and the at-home piece. I seriously HATE any courses with the other dc providers in my area. It makes me embarrased to be a provider! Sooo, I worked on it at home.

I totally agree!

For me, it's less expensive than local CCRR classes, thanks for the reviews everyone! I will be signing up

[Willow]

I seriously HATE any courses with the other dc providers in my area. It makes me embarrased to be a provider!

You don't know how relieved I am to hear someone else say that





I've never heard of these online classes before, and it says they are accepted by my county. When I looked and figured in gas, time and in class costs it's pretty much the same. I am so in for doing a BUNCH of these.

Thanks you for sharing the link OP!

[DaisyMamma]

I did two courses with them. They were extremely easy.