Birth Through Five Child Care Credential

The FCCPC Birth Through Five is a department-approved training program that consists of a minimum of 120 hours of early childhood instruction and 480 contact hours with children ages birth through eight (8).

Florida Department of Education Early Childhood Professional Certificate (ECPC)

This credential is a Birth through Five Child Care Credential issued by the Florida Department of Education and recognized as a Staff Credential.

Florida Department of Education Child Care Apprenticeship Certificate (CCAC)

This credential is a Birth through Five Child Care Credential issued by the Florida Department of Education and recognized as a Staff Credential.

The Apprenticeship Certificate designates a student as a Child Development Specialist – students complete all Early Childhood Professional Certificate requirements within the Apprenticeship Program.

Question: How will my initial FCCPC, ECPC, or CCAC be reflected on my DCF Child Care Training Transcript?
Answer: Your training provider will submit the information to the Department when you have completed all of the program requirements.