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Child care providers in Arizona are required to meet specific education and training standards to ensure the well-being and development of the children under their care. The state has established these requirements to promote a safe and nurturing environment for young learners. ChildCareEd plays a crucial role in helping child care providers meet these prerequisites by serving as an approved Training Sponsoring Agency with the Arizona Early Childhood Workforce Registry.

Here is a breakdown of the education and training requirements for different categories of child care providers in Arizona:

Director Training Requirements:

• To become a director of a child care facility in Arizona, you must hold either a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or complete 60 hours of Early Childhood Education (ECE) training, in addition to 12 hours of administrative training.

The following ChildCareEd trainings could be used to fulfill the 60 hours of ECE training and 12 hours of administrative training.

• Early Childhood Education (30 hours)
• Child Care Administration (30 hours)
• Childcare Management (10 hours)
• Early Childhood Program Administration (32 hours)

Teacher Training Requirements:

• Teachers in Arizona child care settings are required to possess a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.

Annual Training Requirements:

• Child care providers, including directors and teachers, must complete 18 hours of annual training to stay updated on best practices and emerging trends in child care.

Family Child Care Provider Training Requirements:

• Family child care providers need to obtain a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or complete 60 hours of training in various relevant areas. This training includes child growth and development, nutrition, psychology, early childhood education, and the management of a child care business.

Family Child Care Provider Annual Training Requirements:

• Family child care providers should complete 12 hours of annual training to enhance their skills and knowledge in the field.

The annual training topics cover a wide range of areas, including child growth and development, sudden infant death syndrome prevention, language development, observation and child assessment, developmentally-appropriate activities, child guidance and methods of discipline, accident and emergency procedures, recognition of signs of illness and infestation, nutrition and developmentally-appropriate eating habits, child abuse detection, reporting, and prevention, safety of indoor and outdoor activity areas, program administration, planning, development, or management, and caring for children with special needs.

The following ChildCareEd trainings can be used to fulfill annual training requirements.

• Abuse And Neglect: Signs And Reporting
• Access For All: Inclusion And The ADA
• Administration Of Medicine
• Appropriate Precautions In Transportation Of Children
• Bridging Intent And Response: Communication
• Brighter Futures: Social Emotional Development
• Business Planning: Family Child Care
• Classroom Tools For Emergent Literacy
• Healthy Habits From The Start
• Keeping Them Safe: Infants & Toddlers
• Lesson Planning For Preschoolers
• Mandated Reporters
• Observing & Assessing in Child Care
• On My Plate: Children's Nutrition
• Prevention And Control Of Infectious Diseases
• Prevention Of Shaken Baby Syndrome And Abusive Head Trauma
• Prevention Of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome And Use Of Safe Sleep 
• Professional Partnerships & Practices
• Responding To Emergencies
• Staying Positive: Guidance for Preschoolers

It's important to note that these requirements may be subject to change, so it's advisable to contact the local child care licensing office for the most up-to-date information. The Arizona Division of Licensing Services, Office of Child Care Licensing, can be reached at the following contact information:

• Phone Number: 602-364-2539
• Email: [email protected]
• Child Care Licensing Website: Arizona Division of Licensing Services - Office of Child Care Licensing

Administrators! Are you looking to purchase hours for your staff? ChildCareEd offers the Group Admin Program and Subscription Services, which make it easy and affordable to make group purchases.

Group Admin Program

The Group Admin Program allows you to purchase clock hours at a flat price and then assign classes to staff members. This gives you control over your budget and training plan. Purchase hours for staff to ensure they complete their training requirements.

Use our Group Admin Feature and receive the following benefits:

• Record-keeping tools to manage continuing education requirements
• Group Administrators can see their staff's progress in assigned courses as well as test scores
• Purchase bulk hours with discounted Subscription Services
• Refunded hours if staff leave and do not finish courses
• Add or remove staff as needed
• Assign training to individuals or the entire team
• Print administrator copies of certificates

Subscription Services

With Subscription Services, you can purchase training hours at a low one-time cost. There are three tiers to choose from, depending on your needs:

• Basic: Unlimited online training
• CDA Plus: Unlimited online training plus all CDA online training courses
• Instructor-Led: Unlimited online training, plus all CDA online training courses, and one Virtual Class each month led by a trained Educational Specialist

To view the course selection available for each of our subscription services, please click on View Courses List under each here: https://www.childcareed.com/subscriptions.html.