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Why use Care Courses? Because they're convenient, affordable and you learn so much!
"I am having a ball doing these courses. So much of it is very interesting and also touches a lot on what I learned in college. I decided to go into child care and my director recommended me to take the CDA course. I think it is great."
Shawn, New York
“I just want to say I enjoyed taking this online class. It’s was very easy to complete online, since I’m not much of a computer person. It was nice to work on it when it fit my hours"
Danielle, Wisconsin
“Everything went very well! I received all of my certificates in a very timely manner! I love your program and am recommending it to other staff members in our organization! I plan on using your program in the very near future myself! Thank you for such a great service! ”
Lynn, California
Care Courses offers distance-learning courses for child care providers and parents. Use our childcare professional development clock hours for most US States continuing education inservice requirements and registries, for CDA Certification (Child Development Associate Credential), for CDA Renewal and for NAC Renewal. All our professional development courses give both Clock Hours and IACET CEUs.
Our informative child care training programs can be completed anywhere and at any time. Study at home, at the park, or wherever is most convenient for you. Our friendly, knowledgeable instructors offer unlimited free student support by phone or email, and are always happy to help!
Early childhood child care training can be fun, interesting, and relevant to your daily work and experience! We've been offering professional development classes for over 30 years; we love what we do and truly want to make your experience fantastic.

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Care Courses
Idaho Core Knowledge Components
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Click on a course title below to learn more and order.
Core knowledge components listed: Child Growth and Development, Environment, Curriculum, and Practice, Character Building and Development, Relationships with Families, Observing, Recording, and Assessing Child Outcomes, Program Operation and Administration*, Professionalism/Leadership*, Health, Safety, and Nutrition, Special Needs
Click here to see a printable chart that lists hours per core knowledge component for each course.
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Health, Safety, and Nutrition
Abuse and Neglect |
$34.00 |
5 hrs in Health, Safety, and Nutrition |
Emergency Preparedness in Child Care
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$18.00 |
2 hrs in Health, Safety, and Nutrition |
Fun and Fitness
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$18.00 |
2 hrs in Health, Safety, and Nutrition |
Great Beginnings |
$44.00 |
2 hrs in Health, Safety, and Nutrition, 2 hrs in Child Growth and Development, 2 hrs in Environment, Curriculum, and Practice, 2 hrs in Character Building and Development |
Keeping Infants Safe |
$25.00 |
2 hr in Health, Safety, and Nutrition, 1 hr in Child Growth and Development |
Infants in Child Care |
$57.00 |
4 hrs in Health, Safety, and Nutrition, 6 hrs in Child Growth and Development, 6 hrs in Environment, Curriculum, and Practice, 4 hrs in Character Building and Development |
Managing Health and Safety |
$50.00 |
12 hrs in Health, Safety, and Nutrition |
Preschoolers in Child Care |
$57.00 |
4 hrs in Health, Safety, and Nutrition, 8 hrs in Child Growth and Development, 4 hrs in Environment, Curriculum, and Practice, 4 hrs in Character Building and Development |
Safe Baby, Safe Child |
$34.00 |
3 hrs in Health, Safety, and Nutrition, 2 hrs in Child Growth and Development |
Sanitation for Disease Prevention |
$34.00 |
5 hrs in Health, Safety, and Nutrition |
Sun Safety |
$18.00 |
2 hrs in Health, Safety, and Nutrition |
Supporting Breastfeeding in Child Care |
$18.00 |
1 hr in Health, Safety, and Nutrition |
Toddlers in Child Care |
$57.00 |
4 hrs in Health, Safety, and Nutrition, 8 hrs in Child Growth and Development, 4 hrs in Environment, Curriculum, and Practice, 4 hrs in Character Building and Development |
Transportation Safety
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$18.00 |
2 hrs in Health, Safety, and Nutrition |
Understanding and Managing Allergies in Child Care
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$12.00 |
1 hr in Health, Safety, and Nutrition |
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