Childcare center director with a neutral expression reviewing CDA program information on a desktop computer in her office.

What the CDA Is And What Are The Pathways?

Jessica WoodOffering CDA Support

What the CDA Is And What Are The Pathways? What is a CDA in childcare? The CDA (Child Development Associate) credential is a nationally recognized certification in early childhood education. It is not a degree, but rather a professional credential that indicates a teacher has developed and demonstrated essential competencies …

Childcare director and teacher reviewing CDA program options together on a computer in a center office

Offering CDA Support: Your Center’s Strategy for Quality and Retention

Jessica WoodOffering CDA Support

Offering CDA Support: Your Center’s Strategy for Quality and Retention What “offering CDA support” means Offering CDA support means your center helps teachers earn their CDA credential through a structured plan, training hours, portfolio progress, mentoring/coaching, and completion checkpoints. The goal isn’t just a credential. The goal is better classroom …