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What Is a CDA? Take the Next Step in Your Early Childhood Career
07/03/2023What Is A CDA? The Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential™ is a nationally recognized credential that demonstrates an early childhood educator’s knowledge, skills, and commitment to providing quality care. ChildCareEd’s free, self-paced CDA Introduction and CDA Preschoo... What Is a CDA? Take the Next Step in Your Early Childhood Career
The Vital Role of the CDA Credential for Virginia's Early Childhood Educators
05/23/2024In the critical field of early childhood education, Virginia's educators play a pivotal role in shaping young learners' foundations. Early childhood professionals need knowledge, skills, and recognized credentials to provide high-quality care and instruction. One practical credential is the Child De... The Vital Role of the CDA Credential for Virginia's Early Childhood Educators
Free Childcare Training
05/09/2023As the warmth of spring envelops us, it's the perfect time for childcare providers to embrace the #outdoors and engage children in enriching activities. In this article, we've compiled a diverse list of activities aimed at not only encouraging physical activity but also fostering holistic #developme... Free Childcare Training
Planning Summer Fun: Texas Child Care Providers
06/22/2022As a Texas child care provider, you need summer activities that are developmentally appropriate, safe in hot weather, and feasible for your staffing and licensing environment. This article answers practical planning questions and links to ChildCareEd training that can help your program meet safety e... Planning Summer Fun: Texas Child Care Providers
Free Vocabulary Kit for your Classroom!
05/30/2023Child care professionals: claim a free Stop, Read, Go Vocabulary Kit after completing short, practical ChildCareEd trainings such as Classroom Tools for Emergent Literacy and Building Vocabulary. These courses focus on intentional vocabulary instruction, interactive read-aloud techniques, and embedd... Free Vocabulary Kit for your Classroom!
How can we help children identify and express emotions in child care?
07/16/2026Helping young children identify and express emotions is one of the most valuable skills child care providers can teach. This article gives providers and directors practical, classroom-ready strategies for building emotional vocabulary, recognizing children’s verbal and nonverbal cues, validati... How can we help children identify and express emotions in child care?
5 Steps to Obtain a CDA Credential
06/13/2023Are you a childcare provider who feels intimidated by obtaining a CDA Credential? Many candidates find the process manageable once they understand the sequence: eligibility, formal training, portfolio assembly, exam and verification, and renewal. This article breaks down those five steps into practi... 5 Steps to Obtain a CDA Credential
Baltimore City!! Why take the #CDA training with ChildCareEd?
06/06/2023Why take the #CDA training with ChildCareEd Start your CDA pathway with ChildCareEd’s flexible, online courses. Explore our Family Child Care CDA or Infant/Toddler CDA to begin. Our programs combine self-paced learning, mentor guidance, and documentation designed to support Maryland early chi... Baltimore City!! Why take the #CDA training with ChildCareEd?
Ice Cream and Asteroids!
07/27/2023How Can I Make Ice Cream In A Bag With Children? Summer offers an excellent context for inquiry: concise, hands-on food activities can teach measurement, states of matter, and social-emotional competencies through observable, scaffolded learning. This article describes two classroom-tested projects... Ice Cream and Asteroids!
What are the best practices for running a child care center?
06/15/2026Running a child care center is a big job. This friendly guide helps directors and administrators use clear steps to run a safe, caring, and well-run program. It covers team building, health and safety, budgets, family partnerships, and quick tools you can use today. This article highlights #admini... What are the best practices for running a child care center?
