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 CHILDCARE


  • Childcare is the 3rd largest industry in the state of Maine.
  • There are seven thousand providers in the state of Maine, legally.
  • There are approximately 130,974 children with working parents in Maine
  • There are 4,616 working women in Aroostook County with children between the ages of 6-17.
  • There are 2,391 working women in Aroostook County with children under the age of 6.
  • There are 85-90 home providers in Aroostook County; 117 women and 3 men certified.
  • There are 3 center facilities, 7 full-day centers, and 9 half-day centers in Aroostook County.
  • There are 120 women and 3 men providing care in the ACAP (Aroostook County Action Program) centers.
  • Barriers to a career in home day-care, are fire inspections, money for start-up, low wages, and long hours.
  • The average cost per child per week for care in a home with 12 children, is $75.
  • The average cost per child per week in an unregulated home where there are 12 children, is $67.50.

National Average Annual Salaries

  • Early childhood teacher $11,000
  • Public school teacher $28,900
  • Registered nurse (hospital)  $32,100

Source: Early childhood teacher from A Profile of Child Care Settings (Kisker, Hofferth, Phillips, & Farquhar, 1991).
All segments of society - families, private industry, communities, and government - benefit from the provision of child-care programs that provide safe, nurturing, and educational experiences for children.
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION @ NMTC
PURPOSE
NMTC's early childhood education program offers both a two-year associate degree and a one-year certificate level option. The associate degree program is designed to educate childcare professionals in the skills and knowledge necessary for advanced positions in organizations and agencies that serve children. It provides courses and field experience in childcare, as well as a well-rounded supporting education. It also provides transfer opportunities to four-year institutions.

The certificate program provides the training needed for entry-level positions and meets the more immediate need for those who do not choose the additional courses required for the degree. The core courses of this program align with the educational requirements for the Child Development Assistant (CDA) credential.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates of this program will find employment opportunities in day-care centers, summer and day camps, nursery schools, pre-school programs, recreational centers, and other agencies that serve children.
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