The Crèche Management Comprehensive Course is the last course in the Crèche Management Programme. This course prepares you for the Child Care field. You are equipped with skills that help you to work professionally with children. These skills increase your chances of finding employment.
| Certificate Type | Certificate |
| Awarded By | Skills Academy |
| NQF Level | Not Applicable |
| SAQA ID | Not Applicable |
| Credits | Not Applicable |
| Duration | 12 to 14 months |
| Entry Requirements |
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Crèche Management Comprehensive Course Subjects
- Introduction to Business English
- Face-to-Face Communication
- The Field of Crèche Management and Human Resources
- First-Aid Concepts
- Time Management
- Quality Child Care and Starting Your Own Crèche
Career Opportunities
- Day Care Manager
- Dy Care Administrator
- Au Pair
- Babysitter
- Child Healthcare Worker
What Will I Learn?
Introduction to Business English
- Gain knowledge of business concepts
- Learn to deal with business concerns
Face-to-Face Communication
Learn to communicate well in person with the staff, children and parents.
The Field of Crèche Management and Human Resources
- Learn to manage a Crèche
- Learn to handle staff performance reviews
- Learn safety measures for Crèche
- Learn to create regulations for Crèche
First-Aid Concepts
- Learn to administer first aid.
- Know how to identify a child who is ill
Time Management
- Learn to manage time efficiently
Quality Child Care and Starting Your Own Crèche
- Learn how to provide quality child care services
- Learn how to open a Crèche
Crèche Management Comprehensive Course Assessments
The Crèche Management Comprehensive Course consists of no examinations. The course is made up of assignments only.
Assignments
For each subject in the Crèche Management Comprehensive Course, there are assignments. You are required to complete these assignments to pass the course.
Exam
The Crèche Management Comprehensive Course does not have any exams. This gives you more time to focus on the assignments you are given. If you pass the assignments, you pass the course. We have tutors who assist you if you feel challenged. You can also make use of the study material that we send you to find answers for your assignments.
Crèche Management is the process of how a Crèche facility is managed. This includes how the staff, children and Crèche itself are managed. This is done by the Crèche Manager. To become a Crèche Manager, you can study the Crèche Management Comprehensive Course at Matric College.
Yes, you can study Crèche Management Programme without Matric. There is no specific qualification needed to study the Crèche Management Programme. You can study if you meet these requirements:
- Be able to read, write and understand English
- Be able to study through distance learning
- Be at least 16 years or older
To find out the course fees for the Crèche Management Comprehensive Course, you can contact our Course Experts. They will explain everything you need to know regarding the course fees and payment methods you can use.
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It takes 12 to 14 months to complete the Crèche Management Comprehensive Course at Matric College.
It depends on the Crèche. Some Crèches will require that you have a qualification in any Child Care programme, while others do not require a qualification at all. However, it is best to look for work at a Crèche with a relevant qualification. Children are very delicate. You should take care of them, knowing how to do so professionally. For example, if a child chokes on their food while eating, you must know how to assist them. If you have a qualification in Child Care, you will know what to do.
You need a Crèche Management Certificate Qualification to run a Crèche. You can study the Crèche Management Comprehensive Course at Matric College. You will study the course for months. You will be awarded a Certificate Qualification in Crèche Management. You can use this qualification to open a Crèche and run it.
You can become a Crèche Teacher in South Africa by studying the Crèche Management Comprehensive Course. You will be equipped with enough skills to be able to teach children.
The average salary of a Crèche Teacher is R4 877 per month in South Africa.
Your Next Step Is To Get Employment
When you have completed the Crèche Management Comprehensive Course, you can use the qualification you receive to find employment or open a Day Care Centre.
Why Choose To Study With Matric College?
Home
When you study through Matric College, you do it from home. This is a comfortable setting that increases your chances to pass because you study while relaxing.
Reduce Dropping Out
When you study at home, you are far from experiencing things such as social anxiety. You enjoy time by yourself and study at your pace. This helps you enjoy studying a little more.
Work
You do not have to stop working to study through us. You can work and study. You set your own study schedules, which makes it easy to balance being an employee and a student.
Assistance
Although studying from home is enjoyable because you do it on your own time, it may get challenging to study alone. This is why we have tutors, course experts and a support team to help you with your academic journey. They assist you with course assessments, course information and urgent academic requests.
Qualities
When you study from home, you develop good qualities. This includes qualities such as dedication, accountability and discipline. You learn to be focused and work hard from self-motivation. These are qualities you can keep for a lifetime.
Material
When you study through us, you are provided with the study material. We send this to your doorstep. We want you to study and pass your course in time.
This is what you can do with a Crèche Management Qualification:
- Open a Crèche
- Find employment
Open A Crèche
You can use a Crèche Management Comprehensive Qualification to open a Crèche. You can choose to be both the Crèche Owner and Crèche Manager, or hire a Crèche Manager. As the owner, you are responsible for hiring the staff. You are in charge of the Day Care Centre.
Find Employment
You can use a Crèche Management Comprehensive Qualification to find employment. You can find work as a:
- Crèche Teacher
- Crèche Manager
- Day Care Administrator
- Au Pair
These are the duties of a Crèche Manager:
- Manage the staff
- Hires new staff
- Oversees daily Crèche activities
- Ensure the Crèche is a safe and healthy environment
- Attending meetings with parents
- Handling Crèche budget
- Keeping record of the children and the staff
There is no specific age for a child to attend Crèche. Children from ages zero to five years old are welcomed in Crèche. Parents have the right to choose what is best for their children when it comes to Crèche. Children as little as 18 months attend Crèche. This is possible because they are cared for by professionals. They are:
- Fed
- Bathed
- Kept safe
- Allowed to play
- Allowed to sleep
- Allowed to speak
- Allowed to make friends
- Keep the Crèche clean at all times
- Invest in colourful paints
- Add learning elements to your Crèche, e.g. alphabet stickers on the wall
- Hire a staff that is qualified to work with children
- Ensure your Crèche is in a safe place
- Have a security system
- Have your own online webpage
- Invest in social media pages
- Make advertisements
- Paste posters in the streets
Yes, Crèches are profitable. This is because of the following:
- Each child pays fees
- Crèche owner can set any amount as fees
- Learning material is created by the Crèche
Yes, being a Crèche Manager is a good career because of the following:
- You can be self-employed
- You can earn well
- You can be looked up to
- You can receive gratitude
- You can employ people
Self-employed
Being a Crèche Manager who is self-employed is a good career because you are in charge of the Crèche. You enjoy your work more because you do not account for anyone. You work at your pace under your own rules.
Earn well
All managers earn a good salary. As a Crèche Manager, you earn about R19 700 per month. With this salary, you are able to live a happy life.
Looked up to
Children look up to you as a Crèche Manager. They are inspirited to have big dreams. This makes you feel good about the work you do.
Receive gratitude
Most parents will be grateful that you take care of their children well. This will help you feel good, more about yourself and the career you have chosen.
Employ people
As a Crèche Manager, you have the opportunity to hire employees. You get to be part of a moment where someone gets their dream work.
It depends on how big your facility is and the number of staff you have. If you have a big Crèche, you will be able to accommodate a number of children. You will also have to hire more staff to cover the children. If you have a small facility, you may have to accommodate a small number of children and have a relevant number of staff to accommodate the children.
Application Process
Step 1:
- Fill out this online application form to register for the Crèche Management Comprehensive Course
- Request a callback and one of our experts will contact you
- Contact us on 021 838 8295
- Visit our office location
Step 2: Finalise your registration
Once you have completed the registration with us, the study material will be sent to you within five to seven days.
How Do I Study The Crèche Management Comprehensive Course?
Step 1: Register for the Crèche Management Comprehensive Course
Step 2: Study your Crèche Management Comprehensive Course
Step 3: Submit your assignments before deadlines
Step 5: Do well on your assignments
Step 6: Get awarded the Crèche Management Comprehensive Qualification
Where Can I Study The Crèche Management Comprehensive Course?
You can study the Crèche Management Comprehensive Course at Matric College. We offer our courses through distance learning. We provide you with the following when you study through us:
Tutors
They assist you with your course assessments.
Course Experts
They provide you with course information.
Study Material
This helps you study better.
Support Team
They handle all your academic urgent requests.
When Can I Start Studying The Crèche Management Comprehensive Course?
After your registration for the course is complete, we will send you the study material. When you receive this, you can start studying. It may take five to seven days for the courier to arrive at your doorstep.
Frequently Asked Questions
A Short Course is designed by the college itself. The purpose is to offer skills to students so that they can be self-employed or find employment.
A Crèche is a place where young children are taken care of while parents/guardians are away from home. This place is operated by Child Care professionals.
If you have the right equipment and qualifications to run a Daycare Centre, then yes, you can do it in your home.
Another word for Crèche is:
- Daycare Centre
- Playschool
- Nursery
- Pre-school
- Pre-kindergarten
Children are taken into the Crèche by their families and taken care of by the Child Care Professionals. Children are:
- Given food to eat
- Allowed to play
- Allowed to take naps
- Taught hygiene skills
Crèche is for children from the age of zero to five years old, including babies.
Yes, you can use your Crèche Management Certificate anywhere in the world. There are many children who need Child Care services. This means you have many career opportunities.
No, you cannot teach Grade R with a Crèche Management Certificate. You can however teach in Crèche. To teach Grade R you must have a Degree in Foundation Phase Teaching (Grade R to 3).
Author: Mulisa Nethononda
Date Published: May 11, 2022
Editor: Amy Venter