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Arkansas-Approved Child Care Training You Can Trust

If you work in child care in Arkansas, staying current on training requirements is essential for licensing, employment, and professional growth. ChildCareEd offers training that is approved by the Arkansas Professional Development Registry and may be used toward continuing education requirements for professionals working in child care centers, out-of-school time programs, licensed child care family homes, and registered child care family homes.

ChildCareEd is accredited by the International Association for Education and Training (IACET) and has Registered Trainers on staff with the Arkansas Professional Development Registry, so you can feel confident your training is recognized, high-quality, and designed to support compliance and best practice.

What Arkansas Approved Training Does ChildCareEd Provide?

ChildCareEd offers flexible online self-paced and Virtual Instructor-Led training options that support Arkansas child care training requirements for a variety of roles, including directors, site supervisors, operators, owners, staff, primary caregivers, secondary caregivers, and volunteers.

Preservice Training Requirements (All Staff, Including Family Child Care):

ChildCareEd provides training aligned with Arkansas preservice topics, including:

• Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases 
• Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Use of Safe Sleep Practices
• Administration of Medicine 
• Prevention of and response to allergic reactions 
• Building and Physical Premises Safety 
• Shaken Baby Syndrome 
• Responding to Emergencies 
• Handling and Storage of Hazardous Materials
• Appropriate Precautions in Transportation of Children
• Abuse and Neglect: Signs and Reporting

Director Qualifications

Child care directors in Arkansas must meet specific qualification requirements. One recognized credential is the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential.

ChildCareEd offers comprehensive CDA training programs to support directors and early childhood professionals pursuing or renewing their credentials.

Annual Training Requirements:

Arkansas requires 15 hours of annual training for child care professionals. ChildCareEd makes it easy to complete annual training with a wide selection of approved, job-relevant courses for infant/toddler, preschool, and school-age settings.

Registry Information

ChildCareEd approved courses can be found on the Arkansas Professional Development Registry. Users may purchase approved courses through the ChildCareEd website.

For Registry credit, please add your Registry ID number to your ChildCareEd account. Attendance/completion data is uploaded regularly. Please allow a minimum of five business days for your completed course to appear on your Registry account.

CDA Credential Training

ChildCareEd supports Arkansas early childhood professionals pursuing CDA credentials with flexible training options, including:

• Birth to Five CDA Credential with Portfolio Review
• CDA Infant/Toddler Credential with Portfolio Review
• CDA Preschool Credential with Portfolio Review
• CDA Family Child Care Credential with Portfolio Review
• CDA Home Visitor Credential Birth to 5
• CDA Infant/Toddler Renewal
• CDA Preschool Renewal
• CDA Family Child Care Renewal

Licensing Contact Information

Training requirements can change, so it’s always wise to confirm your current standards directly with your local licensing office:

Arkansas Department of Human Services – Division of Child Care & Early Childhood Education (DCCECE)
Phone: (501) 682-8590 or (800) 445-3316

Website: https://portal.arkansas.gov/state_agencies/department-of-human-services-dhs/division-of-child-care-and-early-childhood-education/