DECCE : The Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education
The Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education is designed to offer ongoing education and skills enhancement to individuals working in the Early Childhood Care and Education sector. This comprehensive program provides a unique learning experience that enables the learner to promote the all-around development of young children, from birth up to 6 years old. It is suitable for anyone working with children in various settings, including creches, preschools, pre-primary classes, nursery schools, Anganwadis, and Balwadis. Additionally, this program is beneficial for those who manage such early childhood care and education centers, parents, and anyone interested in gaining knowledge about young children's development.
The Diploma aims to help the learner achieve the following objectives:
- Develop an understanding of children's needs and rights, with a focus on the socio-cultural context of childhood.
- Understand the developmental stages of children from birth to six years old.
- Plan and organize play activities that foster children's development.
- Appreciate the health and nutritional requirements of young children and assess the adequacy of their diet.
- Identify common childhood illnesses, provide care for sick children, and take preventive measures.
- Engage with the community and provide basic health, nutrition, and early childhood education information.
- Recognize children with special needs and provide early stimulation and preventive care.
- Acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for working with young children in crèches, preschools, nursery schools, kindergartens, and day care centers.
Mode : Online / Hybrid Learning
Duration : 320 Hrs / 6 Months Lateral Entry 220 Hrs / 4 Months
Medium : English / Hindi
Eligibility : 10+2 or its equivalent
Lateral Entry Bachelor Degree with 1year Working Experience in Nursery / Preprimary
FEE STRUCTURE:- Registration fees Rs. 500/- Plus Rs. 6,000/- for full course. (6500/-)
Course Details
Paper Paper Name
I Organizing Child Care Services
II Child Health and Nutrition
III Services and Programmes for Children
IV Project Work : Working with Child Care and Education
Document Required: POI / POA – Aadhar
Proof of DOB / 10th Certificate
Educational Certificate + 2 Certificates / Graduation Certificate/Marks sheet
Experience Certificate for Lateral Entry
Recent PP Size Photograph on Application Form
Fee Payment : Online UPI / NEFT
Certifying Organization : VCSM
Certificate Verified Online on www.vcsm.in/VCSM/oresult.jsp