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Maryland CDA Credential Training | Care Courses


What are the benefits of having a CDA Credential in Maryland?

According to the CDA Council, over 13,000 CDA Credentials have been awarded in Maryland. Having a CDA certification is a great achievement!

In Maryland

  • having a CDA (plus additional training, college credits, and experience) qualifies you to work as a director in a preschool with 21 or more children, or a preschool with infants and toddlers, or in a large family childcare home.
  • having a CDA (plus additional training and experience) qualifies you to work as a director in a preschool with 20 or fewer children or a school age center.
  • having a CDA (plus additional training and experience) qualifies you to work as a teacher in a preschool center or large family childcare home.
  • having a CDA (plus additional training) qualifies you to work as a provider in a family childcare home.

Ready for the next step? Click to learn more about the CDA process and to sign up for a free CDA tutorial.


What are the benefits of Care Courses' CDA training?

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Care Courses' CDA training and CDA renewal training prepare CDA applicants for obtaining and renewing their National CDA Credential. Our team of friendly CDA specialists is here to support you with your CDA and ensure you are put on a path to success. We offer unlimited, free, one-on-one support with all of our courses. You have the option of taking our courses in our fully online format or in our CourseBook format, giving you the flexibility you need to complete your coursework. Moreover, we have an exceptional track record and have helped tens of thousands of early childhood professionals successfully complete their CDA clock hours and go on to obtain their CDA credential.

In July 2017, the CDA Council for Professional Recognition awarded Care Courses the new CDA Gold Standard certification in recognition of the quality of our courses, the unlimited, free support services we provide for our students, and our effective online and CourseBook training options. In 2022 we became an official partner of the Council. We are proud to work closely with the CDA Council to support early childhood professionals throughout the entire United States.

Have a question about the CDA Credential? Sign up for our free CDA tutorial. Give us a call during our office hours (9am-5pm ET M-F) at 1-800-685-7610 or email us anytime at cda@carecourses.com to talk to one of our CDA specialists. We are here to help!