ChildCareEd is a Develop Approved Training Sponsor Organization (TSO #142735) in Minnesota. This means our online professional development trainings are reviewed and approved through Achieve (MNCPD) and listed in the Develop Registry for state credit. When you complete a Develop-approved course with ChildCareEd, your training hours count toward Minnesota child care licensing and ongoing professional development requirements.
ChildCareEd is also an IACET Accredited Provider, offering high-quality CEUs that are widely recognized, and we hold Training Organization Recognition (TOR) through the National Workforce Registry Alliance.
ChildCareEd provides a large catalog of Develop-approved, self-paced online courses that support Minnesota’s required annual training and ongoing professional development for both:
Whether you are a newly hired teacher or aide, a center director, a family child care provider, or renewing annual training hours, ChildCareEd makes it simple to find and complete approved Minnesota trainings online—on your schedule.
Minnesota requires ongoing professional development to keep children safe and support quality care.
For Child Care Centers
Center directors and staff complete annual in-service training. Required hours vary by role and program, generally 20–40 hours per year, and may include required health and safety refreshers.
For Family Child Care Providers
Family child care license holders and caregivers must complete 16 hours of ongoing training every year. Required topics can be included within those hours, with flexibility for additional elective learning.
Develop Registry Credit (How It Works)
All Minnesota-approved ChildCareEd trainings are listed in the Develop Registry after approval through Achieve MNCPD. To ensure you receive registry credit:
This makes ChildCareEd a reliable, easy choice for Develop-approved online training in Minnesota.
ChildCareEd provides the full 120 hours of CDA training required to obtain a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential. Minnesota recognizes the CDA credential as an approved qualification option for child care center teachers and assistant teachers. ChildCareEd offers Develop-approved CDA training and renewals that support Minnesota licensing and career advancement.
CDA Training Programs Offered:
Training standards can change, so confirm details with your licensing agency:
Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS)
Phone: 651-431-6500
Website: https://mn.gov/dhs/partners-and-providers/program-overviews/child-care-and-early-education/
