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National Childcare Credentials in Arkansas:
Use our courses toward a CDA as well as to renew your CDA, NAC or CCP.
Click here for more information: National Child Care Credentials
Click here to learn how the CDA can benefit you in Arkansas.
Arkansas Childcare Training Requirements
All Care Courses (with the exception of First Steps in Child Care: An Orientation) are approved by the Arkansas Professional Development Registry and may be used toward the continuing education requirements for those who work in child care centers, out-of-school time program, licensed child care family homes and registered child care family homes. This includes hours of training for directors, site supervisors, operators, personnel, owners, staff, primary caregivers, secondary caregivers and volunteers.
Looking for 30 hours of annual training in early childhood development and education for your Arkansas Birth through Prekindergarten Teaching Credential? Click here to view our Arkansas Birth through Prekindergarten Teaching Credential 30 hour bundle.
For Arkansas Registry training credit, please add your Arkansas Registry ID number to your Care Courses account. Thank you!What Arkansas students say:
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Opening a child care facility in Arkansas:
For those of you interested in starting a day care or home-based child care facility in Arkansas, 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.
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Division of Child Care & Early Childhood Education (DCCECE)Phone: (501) 682-8590 or (800) 445-3316
DCCECE online contact form
