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National Childcare Credentials

Delaware child care providers may use our courses toward a CDA and for NAC and CDA renewal.

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Delaware Childcare Training Requirements

All Care Courses (with the exception of Medication Procedures in Child Care) are accepted by the Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families Office of Child Care Licensing toward the annual training requirement for those who work in early care and education centers, school-age centers, family child care homes, large family child care homes, and residential child care facilities. This includes clock hours for direct care workers, volunteers, owners, early childhood administrators, early childhood curriculum coordinators, early childhood teachers, early childhood assistant teachers, licensees, large family child care assistants and caregivers.

The Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing requires that all childcare providers complete professional development annually in at least three of the following eight training topics:

  • Child Development
  • Developmental Curriculum Planning/Environment and Curriculum
  • Observation and Assessment
  • Positive Behavior Management/Social-Emotional Development
  • Health, Safety, Physical Activity, and Nutrition
  • Family and Community
  • Professionalism
  • Management and Administration

Click to view Care Courses listed by Delaware's Training Topics/Core Areas. Delaware’s training topics/core areas will appear on your Care Courses certificates.

Quality-Assured Training

Care Courses is a Quality-Assured Training Institution and offers quality-assured training with the Delaware Department of Education. 

Early Childhood Teacher

All Care Courses that may be used towards CDA Credential training may be used towards the 120 hours of quality-assured training needed to become an early childhood teacher in Delaware. Note: Only the 120 clock hours of training are required. Completion of entire CDA process is not necessary.

Early Childhood Assistant Teacher

All Care Courses that may be used towards CDA Credential training may be used towards the 60 hours of quality-assured training needed to become an early childhood assistant teacher in Delaware. 

Early Childhood Intern

All Care Courses may be used towards the 8 hours of quality-assured training in early care and education needed by early childhood interns in Delaware. Health and safety training can be completed with DIEEC. 

TECE I and TECE II

Instead of TECE I, you may complete 60 hours of Care Courses' training that may be counted towards a CDA Credential. You are required to complete at least 10 hours in at least 4 content areas when choosing this option. Instead of TECE 1 or TECE II, you may complete 120 hours of Care Courses' training that may be counted towards a CDA Credential. You are required to complete at least 10 hours in at least 8 content areas. Note: Only the 120 clock hours of training are required. Completion of entire CDA process is not necessary.  

Training Scholarships

Training scholarships may be available from the Early Childhood Innovation Center | Innovative Support for Children (desu.edu). Scholarships can be provided for training hours, even if an applicant does not wish to obtain a CDA Credential.

Delaware Administrator Infant/Toddler Specialized Training

For early childhood administrators working in centers that serve infants or toddlers, the following courses can be used to meet your specialized training requirement: 15-clock-hours of infant or toddler development and curriculum. Email us at info@carecourses.com for other infant and toddler course suggestions. We are here to help!

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20 clock hours / $60.00
Take Infants in Child Care to cover the DE Infant Specialized Training – 15 clock hours of infant development and curriculum. Image for Toddlers in Child Care Toddlers in Child Care
20 clock hours / $60.00
Take Toddlers in Child Care to cover the DE Toddler Specialized Training – 15 clock hours of toddler development and curriculum.

Opening a childcare facility in Delaware

For those of you interested in starting a daycare or home-based childcare facility in Delaware, please contact your state licensing using the contact information below. The licensing agency can give you advice on the requirements, rules and regulations of your state.

Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families 

Office of Child Care Licensing

Phone: (302) 892-5800
Email: occl.doe@doe.k12.de.us

What our Delaware students say

Delaware Care Courses
"It was a pleasure to take the course through your program! The book arrived really fast and they helped me right away with my account. The program was thorough and informative and I enjoyed taking the course. The online quiz option was fantastic! Thanks so much!"

– Wilmington, Delaware
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"Your classes were wonderful!!! I learned a lot, it was on my time, and it was an easy process. If I had a question your staff was always there to assist me. It made it so easy to receive all of my professional development points. Thank you so much!!!!"

– Selbyville, Delaware
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"The courses are terrific and having access to these classes online is so helpful to working teachers. It is so much more convenient and comfortable being able to take classes from the comfort of my own home and at my pace. It is truly a valuable service. Thank you so much."

– Hockessin, Delaware