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Child Care Training Information by State

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Each U.S. state has licensing regulations governing early childhood care and education. These regulations cover types of childcare settings and facilities, staff/child ratios, initial requirements, preservice and in-service training, and many other aspects of childcare. On the following pages we have compiled information on training requirements, licensing agencies, and the benefits of the CDA credential for all 50 U.S. States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. (Click here if you work in Canada.)

Click on your area to learn how Care Courses can be used in your state and for information on childcare regulations.

Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware D.C. Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire  New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota  Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania  Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virgin Islands Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

If you work in Bermuda Bermuda Flag, please visit our Bermuda childcare information page.

If you work in Canada Canadian Flag, please visit our Canada childcare information page.