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HEALTHY TODDLERS CARE

4026 Olympic Street · San Diego, CA 92115 · 619-582-4557

Community Care License No. 376622451

Program Information Sheet

College & University Practicum Placements

College Student Internship Program

An unpaid educational placement for college and university students completing practicum, lab, or fieldwork hours inside a licensed family childcare home. Interns work alongside the Director and cleared facility staff in a fully operational childcare setting, building classroom experience, curriculum practice, and a portable teaching portfolio.

Program at a Glance

Weekly Commitment

Maximum 16 hours per week

Daily Hours

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (locked)

Available Days

Monday – Friday

Placement Types

SDSU CFD378D Lab · Community College · Other University

Supervision

Direct supervision at all times

Compensation

Unpaid educational placement

1. Placement Structure

Interns choose their intern day(s) from Monday through Friday in the online portal. Standard hours are locked so the placement aligns with the morning classroom program.

  • ▪Select the day(s) that fit your class schedule. 1 to 5 days per week is available.
  • ▪Standard daily hours are 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Adjusted arrival or departure times may be requested in your activity proposal and accommodated where staffing allows.
  • ▪Total on-site time never exceeds 16 hours in any calendar week.
  • ▪I acknowledge that as a student/volunteer intern, I am never permitted to be left alone or unsupervised with any enrolled children at any time. I must remain under the direct visual supervision of fully cleared facility staff or the Facility Director.
  • ▪First week start date is selected from the options published in the portal and confirmed by the Director.

2. Activity Focus Areas

Each intern selects exactly two focus areas to lead during their placement. These shape your lesson planning and the activities you present to the children.

  • ▪Music & Movement
  • ▪Arts & Crafts
  • ▪Spanish Lessons
  • ▪Science / STEM
  • ▪Music Lessons
  • ▪Yoga
  • ▪Cultural Sharing

3. Age Groups On Site

Placements span the facility classrooms below. Your assigned room and age group are confirmed with the Director at approval.

  • ▪Infants & Toddlers (18 months – 2 years)
  • ▪Preschool (3 – 5 years)
  • ▪School-Age / After-School (6 – 10 years)
  • ▪Youth / Seasonal Camp (11 – 14 years)

4. First Day Checklist

Submit everything through the online portal before your first day, or bring printed copies with you.

  • ▪Introduction letter (required).
  • ▪CPR & First Aid certification (optional, encouraged).
  • ▪Mandated Reporter certificate (optional, encouraged).
  • ▪Live Scan / fingerprint clearance document, or your 10-digit background clearance number.
  • ▪TB clearance and immunization records, uploaded in the CA State Required Documents section.
  • ▪Signed CDSS LIC 508 and LIC 501 forms.

5. Fingerprint Clearance Verification

To verify the status of your Community Care Licensing fingerprint clearance, call CDSS-CCKD at (619) 767-2200.

Required Documents & State Compliance

California Title 22 Community Care Licensing requires every volunteer and intern in a licensed childcare home to have the following on file before their first day on site.

LIC 508

Criminal Record Statement

Download, complete, sign, and upload.

Official form: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/portals/9/lic508.pdf

LIC 501

Personnel Record

Download, complete, sign, and upload.

Official form: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/cdssweb/entres/forms/English/LIC501.pdf

Health

Current TB Clearance

Risk assessment or negative test result within 12 months. Upload signed copy.

Health

Immunization Records

MMR & Tdap proof, or an approved exemption waiver.

Agreement

Signed Volunteer Agreement

Signed digitally in the online portal (16-hour weekly cap acknowledged).

Site Expectations

Supervision & Room Safety: Interns are never left alone or unsupervised with enrolled children and remain within sight of cleared facility staff at all times.

Confidentiality & Photo Policy: All information about enrolled children, families, and staff is strictly confidential. Interns never photograph, download, or share images of enrolled children on personal devices or social media.

Dress Code & Professional Standards: Closed-toe, non-slip shoes are mandatory. Clothing must be clean, modest, and suitable for active movement with young children; nails kept short and jewelry restrained. Identification lanyard worn on site.

Voluntary Participation & Assumption of Risk: Participation is voluntary and unpaid, with no expectation of compensation. Interns are responsible for their own medical costs and agree to hold the facility harmless.

Active Engagement: Interns actively participate in classroom activities and lesson delivery rather than observing passively, arriving on time for every scheduled shift.

How to Apply

  1. 1Complete the online College Student Intern Onboarding application, including all CA State required documents and your digital signature.
  2. 2The Director reviews your packet for completeness and placement availability.
  3. 3Your assigned intern day(s), room, and focus areas are confirmed, and a start date is set.
  4. 4Bring any original printed documents on your first day to complete your personnel file.

Placement contact

Bridgette Moss, Owner & Director · 619-582-4557 · healthytoddlerscare@gmail.com

Apply through the College Student Intern Onboarding portal. 4026 Olympic Street · San Diego, CA 92115