ChildCareEd is an approved training organization through the California Early Care & Education Workforce Registry, meaning our online professional development courses are formally recognized within California’s early childhood system.
Our trainings:
California approval ensures that early educators, program leaders, and providers receive relevant, high-quality coursework aligned with state-recognized competencies and training needs.
ChildCareEd is an approved training organization on the California Early Care & Education Workforce Registry. This means:
ChildCareEd is an IACET Accredited Provider, granting CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for all eligible courses.
This ensures:
IACET accreditation adds an additional layer of validation recognized by:
To support California’s diverse early childhood workforce, ChildCareEd offers online self-paced courses in multiple languages, including:
This ensures equitable access to professional development regardless of language background.
Yes. ChildCareEd is an approved training organization on the California Early Care & Education Workforce Registry, and our coursework is accepted for Registry credit, annual training requirements, and professional growth hours.
Yes—when you enter your Registry ID in your ChildCareEd account.
Course completions are uploaded weekly, and may take at least 5 business days to appear.
Yes. ChildCareEd provides the full 120 hours for CDA Credential training and renewal. CDA hours can also be used toward California’s Child Development Permit requirements (up to nine semester units).
Yes. California requires 15 hours of annual training, and our online courses qualify toward these hours.
Yes. With approval from your Professional Growth Advisor, ChildCareEd trainings count toward the professional growth hours required to renew Child Development Permits.
For official guidance on California training requirements, child care regulations, or professional development policies, please contact: