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National Credentials: DC child care providers may use our courses toward a CCP or CDA, as well as CDA, NAC and CCP renewal. Click on "CDA benefits" to learn how you can use a CDA in DC.

Click a link for more information: CDA Benefits CDA Info CDA Renewal NAC Renewal

Washington DC Requirements: Our courses have been reviewed and accepted for the annual training requirement in DC. More information will be posted here soon.

For those of you interested in starting a day care or home-based child care facility in the District of Columbia, 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 area.

District of Columbia Department of Health, Health Care Regulation and Licensing Office
Child and Residential Care Facilities Division, Child Care Licensing Branch
825 N. Capitol Street, N.E., 2nd Floor
Washington D.C. 20002

Phone: (202) 442-5888 or (202) 442-5929
Fax: (202) 442-9430
Web Page: http://doh.dc.gov/doh/frames.asp?doc=/doh/lib/doh/pdf/ 29_dcmr_chapter3_regulations.pdf&group=1787&open=|33120|33139|

Information on CDA Scholarships in Washington DC:

Department of Human Services
Early Care and Education Administration
717 14th St., NW, Suite 730, Washington, DC 20005
(202) 727-8110
Fax: (202) 727-8164