Financial Management in
Educational Childcare Services

Program Overview

The Financial Management in Educational Childcare Services program is a unique initiative in Quebec, specifically designed to meet the needs of early childhood centers (CPEs) and subsidized daycare facilities. This training offers a rigorous and practical approach to financial management tailored to the realities of the early childhood sector.

Focusing on the acquisition of concrete skills, the program enables participants to better anticipate financial challenges, avoid common errors, and ensure the reliability of accounting information throughout the year. Delivered online and entirely in French, the course also encourages networking among professionals in the sector.

Program Objectives

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

• Understand and apply the fundamentals of accounting and daily financial management in a childcare setting
• Master advanced aspects of accrual accounting and financial adjustment techniques
• Efficiently use the ACCEO Childcare Services software to manage subsidies, produce financial statements, and oversee budgets
• Strengthen internal control mechanisms to ensure the financial security of their organization
• Produce reliable and customized accounting documents that comply with budgetary rules

Program Content

The program is structured into three distinct modules, totaling 45 hours of instruction. Each module balances theory and practice, with applied exercises, case studies, and formative assessments.

Module 1: Accounting and Daily Management

This module covers basic accounting and day-to-day financial operations specific to the childcare services context. Participants will learn to read financial statements, manage billing for childcare services, suppliers, and payroll processing.

Module 2: Advanced Accounting and Financial Management

This module deepens participants’ accounting skills with a focus on accrual accounting, adjustments, bank reconciliations, and component- and project-based accounting. Special attention is given to managing payroll adjustments.

Module 3: Essential Concepts for Management Staff

Entirely focused on using the ACCEO Childcare Services software, this module teaches participants how to configure the software, manage subsidies based on actual attendance, prepare budget forecasts, monitor financial results by installation, and enhance internal controls. This module is particularly recommended for managerial staff.

Duration and Schedule

The training program consists of 45 total hours, divided into three 15-hour modules. It is offered online, providing great flexibility while maintaining a high level of instructional support. The program’s pace enables gradual integration of new concepts and encourages their immediate application in the professional setting.

Admission Requirements

This training is primarily intended for directors, administrative coordinators, or individuals responsible for financial management within educational childcare services.

Participants should:

• Have a strong interest in accounting and financial management
• Be comfortable using common digital tools
• Be employed or have relevant experience in a CPE or subsidized daycare center

No specific academic background is required, although basic accounting knowledge is considered an asset.

Learning Pathway

The program follows a progressive structure that allows participants to build their expertise module by module. Each session includes demonstrations, Q&A periods, hands-on exercises, and assessments. All learning is directly transferable to real workplace contexts.

Use of the ACCEO Childcare Services software is integrated throughout the course. The program is led by an experienced instructor who has worked with hundreds of CPEs and daycare centers across Quebec.

Career Prospects

This program is a valuable stepping stone for professional development among administrative and management staff in educational childcare services. It allows participants to:

• Strengthen their current responsibilities
• Access coordination or financial management roles
• Improve financial management and compliance practices in their organization
• Ensure better budget monitoring and more rigorous financial reporting

Training Location

The program is delivered exclusively online, in synchronous format, with live sessions led by the instructor. Learning materials, templates, case studies, and management tools are all accessible through a user-friendly platform. The language of instruction is French only.

Scholarships

Discounts are available for participants from the same organization.

Certificate

Upon completion of all three modules and successful completion of the required assessments, participants will receive a certificate of completion issued by the Collège Royal du Québec, an institution recognized for its ongoing commitment to training professionals and managers working in educational childcare services. No college credits are awarded, as this program is not recognized by the ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur.