Do you want to know what a CDA is? Do you want to get a National Child Development Associate credential?
Read below and explore our webpages to learn more!
The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential is a nationally recognized professional credential
administered by the Council for Professional Recognition. The Council offers CDA Credentials in the
following child care settings:
Center-Based, for which candidates receive endorsements to work with:
Infants & Toddlers, or
Preschoolers;
Family Child Care; and
Home Visitor.
Please read the descriptions below to determine which setting is appropriate for you and to learn more
about
the process (including professional portfolio, PD specialist, verification visit, and CDA exam) and
cost.
Choose this setting if you work in a residential home setting. Registered, licensed and group home child
care facilities fall in this category. Click the photo for information about Care Courses' CourseBook
and
online training, certificates, process and cost for the Family Child Care Child Development Associate
credential.
Choose this setting if you work in a center setting and primarily care for infants and toddlers. You
must be
working with infants and toddlers to choose this setting. Click the photo to learn more about Care
Courses'
CourseBook and online training, certificates, process and cost for the Infant/Toddler Child Development
Associate credential.
Choose this setting if you work in a center setting and primarily care for preschoolers. You must be
working
with preschoolers (ages 3-5) to choose this setting. Click the photo to learn more about Care
Courses' CourseBook and online training, certificates, process and cost for the Preschool Child
Development Associate credential.
Choose this setting if you make home visits and do not work in a home or center child care facility. You
must be making home visits or work in a program that teaches parenting skills to adults to choose this
setting. Click the photo to learn more about the Home Visitor Child Development Associate credential
process.
Care Courses CDA Student Comments
I am in love with the Care Courses! I love that I can do my studying between work, my family
and
everything else that I have going on. It's one of the most unstressful classes I have had.
The
material
is so easy to follow and then I go online and answer the test questions from the comfort of
my
home.
I
HIGHLY recommend this online course for anyone looking to get their CDA :) Thank you so
much!
- Las Vegas, Nevada
I am working on my Child Development Associate for Preschool and have done my classes
through
Care
Courses. The classes have always gone smoothly and I knew where to get help if I needed it.
The
best
part was how fast the child care certifications came after I completed a class. I am very
glad I
choose
to take the CDA classes through Care Courses.
- Eau Claire, Wisconsin
I am very happy with the Care Courses. I purchased the books, so I could do them at home in
my
spare
time. When I was finished, I took the test on line. Very user friendly. Your tech's are so
helpful,
professional and friendly. I have purchased a CDA Competency Standard Book. I have started
my
portfolio.
Thank you, again. I know where to go if I need further assistance.
- Soldotna, Alaska
I’m finding the CDA course to be very informative and enjoying the read. It is
relevant
and
very
easy to implement. I especially love the way it challenges my original thoughts about
providing
daycare.
It has given me much food for thought.
- Glen Falls, New York