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What ChildCareEd’s Oklahoma Approval (CECPD #34110) Means

ChildCareEd is an Approved Training Organization with the Center for Early Childhood Professional Development (CECPD #34110).

This approval means:

• ChildCareEd courses may be used for both formal and informal clock hours.
• Our trainings are accepted statewide by Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) – Child Care Services.
• All courses count toward the Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder (OPDL) for levels 1–11.
• Courses are accepted for child care centers, part-day programs, school-age programs, summer day camps, family child care homes, large family homes, and residential child care facilities.

Because ChildCareEd is CECPD-approved, your completed hours meet Oklahoma’s requirements for:

• Pre-service training
• Annual professional development
• OPDL renewal
• Director Credential maintenance
  Master Teacher qualifications
• Family Child Care Home (FCCH) caregiver requirements

State Registry Credit – CECPD Oklahoma Professional Development Registry (OPDR)

ChildCareEd is fully integrated with the Oklahoma Professional Development Registry (OPDR).

To ensure automatic Registry credit:

1. Add your OPDR Registry ID to your ChildCareEd account
2. Complete any Oklahoma-approved ChildCareEd course
3. ChildCareEd uploads your attendance weekly
4. Your hours appear in OPDR within 5 business days

This guarantees that all training you complete through ChildCareEd is properly documented for employment, licensing, and OPDL progression.

IACET Accreditation – Accepted Nationwide

ChildCareEd is an IACET Accredited Provider, which ensures:

• All eligible courses award CEUs recognized for professional development and national portability
• Oklahoma CECPD and OKDHS accept IACET CEUs
• Training meets the ANSI/IACET 1-2018 Standard, the highest standard in adult continuing education
• Certificates are trusted by employers, directors, licensing specialists, and national credentialing bodies

With IACET accreditation, educators gain high-quality, widely recognized training that meets both state and national professional development requirements.

Language Accessibility

To support Oklahoma’s diverse early childhood workforce, ChildCareEd offers courses in:

• Spanish
• Chinese
• Russian
• Urdu
• Farsi
• And additional languages

(Please note: media/video components remain in English.)

This allows more educators to successfully complete required training and maintain compliance with OPDL and OKDHS rules.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Do ChildCareEd courses count for Oklahoma training requirements?

Yes. ChildCareEd is CECPD-approved (#34110), and our courses count toward pre-service, annual training, and OPDL levels 1–11.

Do ChildCareEd courses count toward the Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder (OPDL)?

Yes. OPDL requires 12–60 hours for initial placement and 12–20 hours annually for renewal. All ChildCareEd CECPD-approved courses count.

Are ChildCareEd CDA programs accepted in Oklahoma?

Yes. CDA credentials satisfy OPDL Level 5 and help educators qualify for teacher, master teacher, and director roles.

Do ChildCareEd certificates appear automatically in the Oklahoma Registry?

Yes. Attendance is uploaded weekly, and credits appear in the Registry within five business days.

Oklahoma Licensing Contact Information

Use the official State Licensing Office below for verification of requirements:

Center for Early Childhood Professional Development (CECPD)
Phone: 888-446-7608 or 405-799-6383
Email: cecpd@ou.edu

Oklahoma Child Care Services (OKDHS)
Website: https://oklahoma.gov/okdhs/services/child-care-services.html
PO Box 25352
Oklahoma City, OK 73125
Phone: 405-521-3561
Toll-Free: 844-834-8314