Connecticut Child Care Training You Can Trust
If you work in child care in Connecticut, keeping up with professional development is essential for licensing, employment, and career growth. While Connecticut does not currently have a separate statewide approval process for training to count for licensing professional development, ChildCareEd courses are accepted by the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood toward professional development requirements.
ChildCareEd is also an IACET-accredited organization and provides CEUs for online self-paced courses—so you can document high-quality learning that supports both compliance and professional advancement.
What Connecticut Training Does ChildCareEd Provide?
ChildCareEd offers flexible training options designed for busy child care professionals:
- Online self-paced courses (available 24/7)
- Virtual Instructor-Led training for live learning and team participation
- Multi-language course access (excluding media) in languages such as Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Urdu, Farsi, and more
Annual Training Requirements
Training expectations vary by program type and role, so always confirm with licensing. Common Connecticut requirements include:
Center-Based and Group Child Care Home Staff
- Annual professional development is commonly calculated as 1% of total hours worked each year, and programs should maintain a written professional development plan for staff.
Licensed Family Child Care
- 18 hours of annual professional development (including at least one health and safety topic each year).
Many providers satisfy that health and safety requirement by completing stress-management and teacher well-being classes; find local stress management classes for child care providers in Connecticut to prioritize your mental health and workplace resilience.
Director and Teacher Qualification
Connecticut roles may require formal education and credentials depending on position and setting. For example:
Teachers and directors seeking to better meet diverse learner needs can take focused training on tailoring curriculum and individualizing lessons for Connecticut classrooms, such as our course on individualizing lessons for Connecticut’s children, which offers practical strategies aligned to state expectations.
- Directors and instructional leaders may need college coursework in early childhood/administration.
- Teacher qualification pathways may include a CDA Credential (Preschool or Infant/Toddler), along with education/experience requirements.
CDA Credential Training
ChildCareEd supports Connecticut professionals pursuing the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential or renewal with training options such as:
For Connecticut-specific CDA course schedules and 120-hour training pathways, see ‘Tis the Season Connecticut for CDAs!.
- Birth to Five CDA Credential with Portfolio Review
Buy Now $399.00$299.00 - CDA Infant/Toddler Credential with Portfolio Review Buy Now
$500.00$400.00 - CDA Preschool Credential with Portfolio Review Buy Now
$500.00$400.00 - CDA Family Child Care Credential with Portfolio Review Buy Now
$500.00$400.00 - CDA Home Visitor Credential Birth to 5 Buy Now
$350.00$250.00 - CDA Infant/Toddler Renewal Buy Now $250.00
- CDA Preschool Renewal Buy Now $250.00
- CDA Family Child Care Renewal
Buy Now $250.00
Licensing Contact Information
Please contact your local child care licensing office to confirm current requirements, as standards are subject to change:
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC)
450 Columbus Blvd, Suite 302, Hartford, CT 06103
Child Care Licensing Website: https://portal.ct.gov/oec
