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As part of the application requirements for a CDA Credential, you must complete 120 hours of formal childcare training. This training must cover eight CDA subject areas as outlined by the Council for Professional Recognition, and you must complete a minimum of 10 hours of training in each subject area.

Our Family Child Care CDA Training meets all these requirements. To learn about how each of the 8 CDA subject areas are addressed, please refer to the following chart.

Family Childcare CDA Subject Areas & Care Courses

Eight CDA Subject Areas
 Care Courses included in the Family Child Care Training Set and how they apply to the CDA Subject Areas
1. Planning a safe and healthy learning environment
Managing Health and Safety in Child Care
2. Advancing children’s physical and intellectual development
 Child Development and Guidance + Many Ways to Learn for Toddlers and Preschoolers
3. Supporting children’s social and emotional development Child Development and Guidance + Many Ways to Learn for Toddlers and Preschoolers + Nurturing Children’s Self-Esteem
4. Building productive relationships with families Parents and Child Care
5. Managing an effective program operation Child Development and Guidance + Managing Health and Safety in Child Care + Parents and Child Care + The Early Childhood Professional
6. Maintaining a commitment to professionalism  The Early Childhood Professional
7. Observing and recording children’s behavior Observing, Recording and Assessing Children’s Development
8. Understanding principles of child development and learning
 Child Development and Guidance + Principles of Child Development and Learning
Order all the CDA subject area courses listed above at a discount
All 8 CDA Subject Areas: $398.00
 Family Child Care CDA Training Set