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Since 2003 our transcripts have been accepted by the CDA Council, DSS Foster Care, State Train-the-trainer Hours and WIOA programs to support specialized employment in Early Care Programs.

TIPS International is designed to support approach based learning through theory in practice strategies for

Early Care Educators Globally

 An Accessible and Affordable Solution

For Early Care and Learning Practitioners

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Flipping the Classroom

Learn More About Our Approach

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The flipped classroom  approach has been used for years in some disciplines, notably within the humanities. 

JumpStart Your Career

We Help You Become A Great Teacher

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JumpStart your way to formal education through the TIPS for Child Care Institute CDA JumpStart Support Program​​.

​Cultivate Excellence...NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct

Do Not Just Be..Be Excellent!

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NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct provides insight to both ideals and practices

Early Care and
Education International Compliance Credential

TIPS for Child Care Institute, Inc. offers an innovative child development associate credential readiness program. The course includes courses with a live instructor. Classes offer a diversified curriculum of 120 Clock Hours of ECE, portfolio support, and test prep. 100% success rate for Credentials Awarded upon completion.

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  • Early Care and Learning Certificate

  • Home Visitor CDA Credential

  • Infant Toddler CDA Credential

  • Pre-School CDA Credential

  • Family Child Care CDA Credential

  • MSA CDA Credential 

  • TIPS  Nursery Peace of Mind Certificate

  • TIPS Pre-Primary Teacher Training

  • Approach Based Teacher Credential

Child Development Compliance Credential

This Early Childhood Development model is designed for Secondary School students and adults. This TIPS program is specially designed for practitioners with little to no exposure to research-based best practice training to further expand their learning of teaching and/or caregiving. Our teachers are interested in working with children 0-12 years old.

 

Career readiness:

  • Nanny

  • Au Pair

  • NAEYC Assistant Teacher

  • CCFD Funded Program

  • Cruise Ship Youth Programs

  • State Funded Programs

  • Federal Programs

  • IB Board USA and Abroad

 

The program is a great addition to any Home Economic, Home School,  IB Board, Vocational, Cyber or Charter High School Curriculum. 

Peace of Mind
Compliance Certificate Program

TIPS Cultivating Excellence Institutes are circuit based mobile labs provided in an Intensive 3 -5 day setting. These Early Childhood Development continuing education institutes are scheduled throughout the 8 contents to support IB Board Staff, early care and learning staff practitioners and individuals seeking to earn a Child Development Associate Credential. 

 

Awesome add on for any:

  • Staff Development

  • CDA Renewal

  • Foster Parent Program

  • Conferences

  • Professional Development 

  • Continuing Education

  • IB Staff

  • CCFD Grantee Staff

  • NAEYC Teachers

  • Head Start Teachers

  • Early Learning Associate Mini Conferences 

  • Micro-Credential Opportunity

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833-223-5200

110 Woodrow St

Columbia, , South Carolina

United States

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Together. We Shape The Future

1001 Washington St., Suite 206  Columbia SC 29201 - United States

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Affordability Clause: TIPS makes every effort to be an affordable option, we support the usage of free research evidence based programs and resources. As and institute we design a curriculum and aid students in making sense of materials through live guided instruction with TIPS Certified Instructors. We do not pay for unnecessary advertisement, assessment criteria, or programing.  It is important to the institute  to ensure we do not have to pass fees on to our students. Our goal is to support practitioners in completion of the their continued learning goals.

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