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When Should Maryland Child Care Staff Take the Including All Children and the ADA Course?
08/14/2026When should your Maryland child care team complete its required ADA training—and how can that learning improve everyday inclusion? Scheduling the Including All Children and the Americans with Disabilities Act course early helps staff meet the three-hour instructor-led training expectation whil... When Should Maryland Child Care Staff Take the Including All Children and the ADA Course?
How can child care programs reliably track and document their training hours?
07/16/2026Keeping accurate training records helps child care programs stay organized, prepare for licensing visits, and make sure employees are completing required professional development. One helpful way to strengthen staff supervision and training practices is through ChildCareEd's self-paced online Leade... How can child care programs reliably track and document their training hours?
Child Care Training You Can Complete Anytime, Anywhere
07/02/2026Child care professionals have busy schedules, so flexible training can make professional development much easier. ChildCareEd offers self-paced online child care courses that you can complete from a computer, tablet, or smartphone when it works for you. You can explore available online courses here:... Child Care Training You Can Complete Anytime, Anywhere
Frequently Asked Questions
11/28/2023Frequently Asked Questions When will my training transfer to my state registry? For Registry credit, please add your Registry ID number to your ChildCareEd account. Attendance data will be uploaded weekly to the Registry. Please allow a minimum of 5 business days for your completed course to app... Frequently Asked Questions
What Should a School-Age Curriculum Include? A Guide for After-School Programs
08/13/2026What makes after-school time more than supervision? A thoughtfully designed curriculum gives children meaningful choices, supportive relationships, and opportunities to learn through play, inquiry, and collaboration. To strengthen your planning practice and build activities that respond to varied ab... What Should a School-Age Curriculum Include? A Guide for After-School Programs
What Should You Say in a Daycare Interview If You Have No Experience?
08/13/2026Worried that “no experience” means you have nothing valuable to say in a daycare interview? You can present babysitting, volunteering, school, family care, and other transferable experiences as evidence of reliability, patience, and readiness to learn. For structured practice with profes... What Should You Say in a Daycare Interview If You Have No Experience?
CDA Scholarship vs. Reimbursement: Which Option Should You Choose?
08/13/2026Paying for CDA training can feel complicated when funding rules differ from one program to another. Start by exploring the free CDA Introduction course to understand the credentialing pathway, then consider the CDA Preparation: From Training to Application course for practical guidance with the port... CDA Scholarship vs. Reimbursement: Which Option Should You Choose?
What Certification Do You Need to Teach Pre-K? Public School vs. Child Care Requirements
08/13/2026Are you planning to teach pre-K but unsure whether you need a state teaching license, a degree, or a CDA? The answer depends primarily on your setting, role, and state; the CDA Preschool Credential with Portfolio Review can help child care educators complete 120 hours of formal early childhood train... What Certification Do You Need to Teach Pre-K? Public School vs. Child Care Requirements
How Do You Choose 10 Books for Your CDA Bibliography? Examples by Topic
08/13/2026Choosing ten books for a CDA bibliography can feel overwhelming when every title seems valuable. A focused selection of developmentally appropriate and inclusive books can strengthen your Resource Collection and demonstrate intentional planning. To better understand how the bibliog... How Do You Choose 10 Books for Your CDA Bibliography? Examples by Topic
Which SIDS Class Do You Need for Child Care? Compare Safe Sleep Training Options
08/13/2026Choosing the right SIDS class can protect infants, support consistent staff practice, and help your program document required professional learning. Begin with Safe Sleep Training for an online course covering SIDS prevention, safe sleep, and shaken baby syndrome, or explore Prevention of Sudden Inf... Which SIDS Class Do You Need for Child Care? Compare Safe Sleep Training Options
