Virginia Child Care Information

Special Notes for Virginia Students

Virginia child care providers may use our courses toward a CCP or CDA, as well as CDA, NAC and CCP renewal. Click on the "CDA benefits" button to learn how you can use a CDA in Virginia. Click a button for more information:

Virginia State Requirements: YES! According to the Virginia Department of Social Services, Virginia program directors may use these courses as in-service training for child care facility staff to meet standard 22 VAC 15-30-310.C and/or 22 VAC 15-30-260.A.4 of the Standards for Licensed Child Day Centers (effective June 1, 2005) provided the director oversees the course work and has verifiable expertise or experience in the course topic. The program director should be able to provide appropriate guidance as needed and will determine the number of in-service hours awarded for a particular course provided the staff person passes the lesson quizzes which must be graded by CARE Courses. Only CARE Courses may issue certificates of completion for these courses.

For those of you interested in starting a day care or home-based child care facility in Virginia, 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.