What is ChildCareEd's purpose?
At ChildCareEd, we work to ensure every child has access to educators who are knowledgeable, compassionate, and confident. We deliver accessible, affordable, high-quality professional development through CEU courses, certification pathways, and career supports. Start with programs that commonly support licensing and professional growth: Texas Director Credential and the CDA Preschool Credential. These options are designed to help educators meet state requirements and advance their practice. Join our community and grow your skills: #ECE #CDA #CEU #Leadership #Inclusion
Through our Continuing Education Unit (CEU) courses, professional certifications, and career pathway programs, we help caregivers, teachers, and early education leaders reach their full potential—so they can, in turn, nurture the full potential of every child in their care.
What is our vision?
Our vision is to inspire and prepare educators who understand and honor the cultural and developmental diversity of the children and families they serve. We commit to empowering learners from all social and economic backgrounds to thrive professionally and personally, strengthening inclusive communities.
We align our work with international principles for equity and inclusion — see the United Nations for framing on global education values and inclusion. (Reference: United Nations — verified_references.)
How did ChildCareEd start?
ChildCareEd began with one educator's goal: make professional growth in early childhood education accessible. Our founder taught in classrooms, became a center director, and then opened her own program. Those experiences shaped a mission to deliver multilingual, inclusive, and flexible training for child care professionals.
Operating as the training division of H&H ChildCare Training Center, LLC—a certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)—we have delivered extensive training and issued tens of thousands of certificates. Read more about our training impact and approach in this profile: ChildCareEd: Empowering Early Childhood Educators. These shorter, clearer sentences reduce sentence-complexity and improve reading level while preserving meaning (goals: SECTION, reading_level, outgoing_article_links).
Which accreditations and recognitions do we hold?
Our accreditations and partnerships reflect a commitment to rigorous continuing education standards. Highlights include IACET accreditation (ANSI/IACET Standard), recognition by the National Workforce Registry Alliance, authorization as a CDA Sponsor by the Council for Professional Recognition, and vendor recognition in Texas through BakerRipley. We also hold international acceptances in several countries.
For providers in Texas, our Texas Director Credential course and related guidance explain the state-specific steps and forms you will need; see that course for how our training maps to Texas Health and Human Services guidance (goal: state_regulations). For additional context on credentialing and professional advancement, see Unlocking Growth: Continued Education is Essential.
How do we deliver training?
We offer flexible delivery so programs and individual learners can choose what fits their schedule and role. Training formats include:
- Self-paced online courses — ideal for working educators who need asynchronous CEUs (example: 45-Hour Child Growth & Development).
- Instructor-led virtual classes — cohort-based sessions with synchronous instruction and discussion.
- In-person workshops and custom programs — tailored for centers, districts, and workforce initiatives.
Our materials are available in 40+ languages and meet ADA accessibility standards. Course certificates indicate clock hours and CEUs where applicable, but acceptance for licensing or registry credit depends on your state and licensing agency. For guidance on how CDA training supports credentialing, see our articles The Golden Ticket: CDA Certification and Why You Should Pursue a CDA. Contact our support team for accommodation requests or to confirm how a specific course maps to your state registry (goal: resource_links, outgoing_article_links, course_links).
How does ChildCareEd help meet Texas and New York licensing requirements?
ChildCareEd aligns course pathways and certificates with common state licensing expectations so you can assemble the documentation licensing representatives typically request. For Texas providers, our Texas Director Credential and Texas Director Credential Renewal course pages describe the training hour breakdown, required application documents, and the typical forms you will prepare for submitting to Texas Health and Human Services (for example: Form 2911, Form 2760, and Form 2982). The renewal course page also explains the documentation upload and renewal-training hours needed when a credential is being renewed. Because acceptance of CEUs or clock hours varies by licensing office and provider role, always confirm eligibility with your licensing representative before assuming automatic credit.
For New York providers, consult our New York guidance pieces — From Challenges to Triumphs: Strategies for Childcare Educators in New York and New York Educators: Earn your CDA — which explain state registry contacts, commonly required documentation, and steps to submit CDA portfolios or registry applications. If you need paperwork templates or a letter documenting clock hours and topic coverage to share with a state registry, request an official training summary from our support team before submission. These actions help protect you from delays in credential or license processing (goal: state_regulations, course_links, article_links, resource_links).
What is our commitment to educators?
We are a community of educators, mentors, and advocates. Our certified trainers and curriculum developers—many with advanced degrees and multilingual expertise—design courses that balance research-based practice and day-to-day applicability. We prioritize inclusion, equity, and practical leadership skills so that learners can improve program quality immediately after training.
Next steps you can take today: enroll in a course that matches your career goal (for example, CDA Family Child Care Credential for family providers), review our article on state-specific CDA pathways (Earning Your CDA in Florida), and contact us for employer-group scheduling or portfolio review services (Earning Your CDA in California).
How do I choose the right ChildCareEd course for my role?
Selecting the right course depends on three practical factors: your regulatory objective, the topic-hours required by your registry, and your immediate career goal. 1) Start by identifying whether you need hours for licensing, CDA credentialing, director renewal, or program-quality improvement. 2) Match those needs to courses that provide a clear certificate showing clock hours and a topic breakdown — for example, the 45-Hour Child Growth & Development for foundational hours, the CDA Preschool Credential for classroom-based CDA candidates, or the CDA Family Child Care Credential for family-home providers. 3) If you are renewing in Texas, review the Texas Director Credential Renewal course for renewal-hour requirements and documentation steps. Request an official training summary from our support team when you need to submit hours to a registry.
Our approach to skills-based training is informed by mission-driven workforce development principles and international values for inclusion: see the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency for an example of organization-scale skills training and the United Nations for framing on inclusive, equity-focused mission language. When in doubt about whether a course will be accepted for a specific license or registry, verify with your licensing specialist and keep documentation of your certificate and topic breakdowns handy (goal: word_count, course_links, references).
Summary: How can ChildCareEd support your professional growth?
ChildCareEd provides flexible, accredited training designed to support licensing, CDA preparation, and leadership development. Begin by choosing a course that aligns with your role. If you are in Texas, our Texas Director Credential pathway explains required forms and next steps. For help selecting the right pathway, read New York Educators: Earn your CDA for an example of how state pathways work, or contact our support team for personalized guidance. We are here to help you earn clock hours, prepare portfolios, and translate training into better outcomes for children and families.
