Care Courses State Information

Child Care Training Information by State



Each U.S. state has licensing regulations governing early childhood care and education. These regulations cover types of childcare settings and facilities, staff/child ratios, initial requirements, preservice and in-service training, and many other aspects of childcare. On the following pages we have compiled information on training requirements, licensing agencies, and the benefits of the CDA credential for all 50 U.S. States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. (Click here if you work in Canada.)

Click on your area to learn how Care Courses can be used in your state and for information on childcare regulations.


If you work in Bermuda Bermuda Flag, please visit our Bermuda childcare information page.

If you work in Canada Canadian Flag, please visit our Canada childcare information page.



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“I love Care Courses. They are convenient to complete on your own time, you can mark where you were and the program is easy to navigate. Thank you for providing these professional development opportunities for teachers on such an amazing platform. I appreciate your respect for teachers time to complete professional development training at home, our skills allow us to become stronger professionals and give back to the children for which we serve.”

Vickie in Maryland

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“Everything has gone well with our Care Courses order. Several of our staff, including myself, have completed multiple training courses on your site, which has been very helpful for our staff. With our childcare license here in PA we are required to get training so, your courses have helped us accomplish that. We received a catalog in the mail and I’m glad we did!”

Jonaida in Pennsylvania