Use our courses toward a CDA Credential and for NAC and CDA renewal.
Click for more information: National Child Care Credentials.
Click to learn how a CDA Credential can benefit you in Ohio.
Care Courses is approved as an Eligible Training Provider for CDA training in Ohio and our CDA training sets are eligible for funding through the Ohio Workforce Investment Act (WIA). For information about how to obtain a WIA grant for our CDA training sets, contact your local Job and Family Services agency.
Most Care Courses* are accepted by the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services for annual ongoing professional development requirements for those who work in Child Care Centers and Type A and B homes. This includes hours of professional development for staff members, employees, administrators, providers, emergency/substitute caregivers, and assistants.
*Please note: Care Courses may not be used to meet health training requirements in Ohio. This includes the management of communicable diseases training requirement and the child abuse recognition and prevention training requirement.
Most Care Courses* are approved by OCCRRA and Step Up to Quality.
*Please note: OCCRRA does not approve health and safety trainings. The following courses are not approved: Child Abuse and Neglect: A Caregiver’s Guide to Adverse Childhood Experiences, Emergency Preparedness in Child Care, Lead Safety in Child Care, Managing Health and Safety in Child Care, Medication Procedures in Child Care, Safe Environments in Child Care, Sanitation for Disease Prevention in Early Childhood Programs, Sun Safety, Transportation Safety, and Understanding and Managing Allergies in Child Care.
Click for instructions on obtaining a completed Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services in-service training form for each of your successfully completed Care Courses.
For those of you interested in starting a day care or home-based child care facility in Ohio, please contact your state licensing agency using the contact information below. The licensing agency can give you advice on the requirements, rules and regulations of your state.
Ohio Office of Families and Children
Phone: 1-877-302-2347
Email: childcarepolicy@jfs.ohio.gov