Shop
Shop

Everything You Need to Succeed in Childcare

Included at No Cost (FREE to You)

  • All course tuition
  • ESL instruction
  • Laptop (yours to keep)
  • CPR/First Aid/AED certification
  • Transcript and certificate verification fees
  • $1,000 stipend when you finish

Out-of-Pocket Expenses (Paid by You)

Fingerprinting for the Certificate of Clearance

  • Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC): $52.65
  • LiveScan Operator: Begins at $35, but can go as high as $75

Fingerprinting for the Childcare Center

  • State of California: $72-74
  • LiveScan Operator: Begins at $35, but can go as high as $75

CTC Permit Upon Completion of the Program

  • Varies from $52.65 to $102.65. Cost depends on whether you have already applied for a COC or Permit from the CTC.

Immunizations

  • If you don't have your immunization shots, you will need to pay out of pocket for them. View the Checklist (English or Spanish) for a link to the Department of Health to view counties that offer low-cost clinics.

NOTE: Fees listed above are estimates based on the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC), LiveScan, and the State of California websites as of July 31, 2025. Please visit their websites for the most current fees.