National Credentials: California child care providers may use our courses toward a CCP or CDA, as well as CDA, NAC and CCP renewal. Click a link for more information: CDA Info CDA Renewal NAC Renewal California Requirements: Our courses may be accepted as Professional Growth Activities in your local Compensation and Retention Encourage Stability (CARES) program. We have been informed that our courses are accepted for the CARES program in Riverside County, California and are eligible for the Riverside County Child Care Stipend Program. For more information visit www.riversidechildcare.org Please consult your local CARES program to learn if our courses may be used in your county. The following website provides information regarding California’s CARES program: www.childdevelopment.org According to a consultant in San Bernardino County at the California Department of Education (916-323-1328), our courses qualify for permit renewal for preschool and after-school care teachers working in California public schools. Teachers must first obtain approval from her/his advisor.
There are 6 levels of permits (director through assistant teacher in child care and child development programs). Permit renewal requires "105 hours of professional growth." Any qualifying hours must first be approved by the teacher's advisor. "Such activities may include, but are not limited to, college or university course work, conferences, workshops, institutes, academies, symposia, and staff development programs." (From "Child Development Permits" handbook (pdf) available at www.ctc.ca.gov.) Permit renewal is monitored by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (888-921-2682).
For those of you interested in starting a day care or home-based child care facility in California, please contact your state licensing using the contact information below. The licensing agency should be able to give you advice on the requirements, rules and regulations of your state. California Department of Social Services
Community Care Licensing Division
Child Care Program Office
744 P Street, M.S. 19-48
Sacramento, CA 95814
California Regional Phone Numbers
California State Website
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