CDA vs CCP

CDA vs. CCP

Credential	Clock hours required	Assessment/ Credentialing cost	Scholarships?	Renewal?
CDA	120	$23.00 Application Packet + $325.00 Assessment fee	Click Here	Must be renewed within 3 years initially and then every 5 years with 4.5 CEUs of training. There is a $13.00 fee for a renewal booklet and a $50.00 fee for renewal.
CCP	180	$495.00 Credentialing fee	Click Here	Must be renewed every 2 years with 20 clock hours of training. There is a $15.00 fee for renewal.

For more information on the CDA and CCP as well as CDA and CCP renewal, and scholarships please visit the sites below:

The CCP (Certified Childcare Professional) is granted by the National Child Care Association (1-800-543-7161).

The CDA (Child Development Associate) is granted by the Council for Professional Recognition (1-800-424-4310).

Link to their sites directly for more information, or call them during regular business hours.

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