Curriculum and Environment

CDA Family Child Care Credential

The CDA Family Child Care Credential is a 120-hour, self-paced online training designed for educators working with children birth to age 5 in a family child ...

CDA Infant/Toddler Credential

The CDA Infant/Toddler Credential is a 120-hour, self-paced online training designed for educators working with children ages birth-36 months in a center-bas...

CDA Infant/Toddler Credential with Portfolio Review

The CDA Infant/Toddler Credential with Portfolio Review is a 120-hour, self-paced online training for early childhood educators working with infants and toddler...

CDA Preschool Credential

The CDA Preschool Credential is a 120-hour, self-paced online training designed for educators working with children ages 3–5 in a center-based preschool s...

CDA Preschool Credential with Portfolio Review

The CDA Preschool Credential with Portfolio Review is a 120-hour, self-paced online training designed for early childhood educators working with children ages 3...

45 Hour Infant and Toddler Methods and Materials

Are you passionate about caring for the youngest members of our community? ChildCareEds 45-Hour Infant and Toddler Curriculum Course is your essential gateway t...

45 Hour Preschool Methods and Materials

In this course, students are introduced to the fundamental principles of curriculum planning and execution tailored for children aged two to five years. Through...

45 Hour School Age Methods and Materials

This course is designed to equip students with the essential skills required for working effectively in school-age child care programs. It covers a range of top...

45 hour Growth and Development Birth-age 12 ONLINE

Are you passionate about shaping the future of our youngest generation? ChildCareEds 45-Hour Growth and Development Training is your essential gateway to a fulf...

45-Hour Infant and Toddler Curriculum

Are you passionate about caring for the youngest members of our community? ChildCareEds 45-Hour Infant and Toddler Curriculum Course is your essential gateway t...

45-Hour Preschool Curriculum

In this course, students are introduced to the fundamental principles of curriculum planning and execution tailored for children aged two to five years. Through...

45-Hour School Age Curriculum

This course is designed to equip students with the essential skills required for working effectively in school-age child care programs. It covers a range of top...

CDA Family Child Care Renewal

Empower your expertise and secure your place at the forefront of family child care excellence with our comprehensive CDA Family Child Care Renewal course, desig...

CDA Infant/Toddler Renewal

Embark on a journey to nurture the youngest minds with our dynamic CDA Infant/Toddler Renewal course, meticulously crafted to empower child care professionals i...

CDA Preschool Renewal

Reignite your passion for preschool education with our dynamic CDA Preschool Renewal course, crafted to reaffirm your expertise and dedication to shaping the br...

Montessori Assistant Training

This self-paced online training program equips individuals with the foundational knowledge and skills to excel as Montessori classroom assistants. Understanding...

CDA Bridge Bundle: Family Child Care

The CDA Bridge Bundle: Family Child Care is a self-paced online training for Maryland family child care providers who already hold a 90-hour certification (incl...

CDA Bridge Bundle: Family Child Care without Portfolio Review

The 30-hour Bridge Bundle for Maryland Child Care Providers is a specialized training program designed to help child care professionals in Maryland who already ...

CDA Bridge Bundle: Infant/Toddler

The CDA Bridge Bundle: Infant/Toddler is a self-paced online training for Maryland child care providers who already hold a 90-hour certification (including th...

CDA Bridge Bundle: Infant/Toddler without Portfolio Review

The 30-hour Bridge Bundle for Maryland Child Care Providers is a specialized training program designed to help child care professionals in Maryland who already ...

24-Hour Family Child Care Pre-Service Training

This certification course satisfies the 24-Hour Family Child Care Pre-Service training required by MSDE. Family child care providers will gain a broad overview ...

24 Hour Family Child Care Pre-Service Training ONLINE

**This course is approved in only Maryland** This certification course satisfies the 24 Hour Family Childcare Pre-Service training. Gain a broad overview of maj...

18-Hour Family Child Care Renewal Training

Family child care providers in Maryland must complete 18 hours of training every year to maintain their program license. This online course fulfills that requir...

CDA Subject Area 2

CDA Subject Area 2: Advancing children’s physical and intellectual development This 10-hour course is designed to equip child care providers with the knowled...

Many Colors, One Canvas: MD ECE Conference

A dynamic professional learning experience featuring early childhood experts focused on exploring practical, inclusive ways to use art with children of diverse...

Creating Engaging and Meaningful Learning Experiences

Child care providers play a vital role in creating environments where children can thrive through purposeful play, choice, and independence. This training explo...

Creating Environments that Nurture Growth and Community

A well-designed environment plays a powerful role in how children learn, explore, and connect with others. In this training, child care providers will learn how...

Environments That Inspire Independence and Exploration

This training empowers child care providers with practical strategies to design nurturing, inclusive environments that promote emotional health, independence, a...

Every Moment Matters: Schedules and Transitions

Child care providers play a key role in shaping how children experience their daily routines and environments. This course explores how the physical setting, sc...

From Play to Planning: Building Culturally Competent, Child-Centered Curriculum

High-quality early childhood education requires more than just a set of activities—it demands thoughtful integration of developmental standards, evidence-base...

Planning for Every Child: Responsive Strategies in Action

To create truly inclusive early learning environments, child care providers must plan with each child’s unique needs, language, and background in mind. This c...

Play with Purpose: Supporting Children with Autism

Play is one of the most powerful ways children with autism learn, communicate, and grow. This course helps child care providers understand how to use play-based...

Art from the Heart for Preschoolers: Open Ended Art Projects that Build Self-Esteem

Transform your classroom art experiences into powerful tools for emotional growth by mastering the vital connection between open-ended creativity and a preschoo...

Montessori Cultural Activities: Exploring the World Through Play and Learning

Cultural activities in the Montessori early childhood classroom provide young learners with a rich foundation in geography, history, science, art, music, and so...

The Best Promotion is Play

Unleash the power of play in your early childhood classroom! This course explores the critical role of play in child development. Learn to identify different ty...

Ways to Serve: Leadership

In today's world, fostering leadership skills in children is more important than ever. This course equips child care providers with the knowledge and tools to c...

Working With Mixed Age Groups

Mixed-age group classrooms cultivate a collaborative community of learning. This course explains various aspects and benefits of working with children in the mi...

Classroom Arrangement: The Second Teacher

Did you know that your classroom arrangement reveals hidden messages about their learning environment and behavioral expectations? It has been said that the cla...

Playful Learning: Infant & Toddler Activities

This training is a two-hour version of our three-hour Engaging Indoor Activities for inclement Weather class. Even for experienced teachers, it can be hard to c...

Play, Learn, Grow

Providers must have the foundations of early childhood development in order to address the various needs of children at different ages and to plan individualize...

Beautiful Junk: Using Recycled Materials in the Classroom

Unleash creativity and go green! "Beautiful Junk" equips educators with the know-how to transform everyday recyclables into engaging learning tools. Explore the...

Building Early Science Foundations

This professional development course has been approved by the American Montessori Society (AMS) for continuing professional development hours. To obtain an off...

Building Vocabulary

CDA: Curriculum Alignment & Materials

Choosing equipment and materials for your child care environment can be overwhelming if you are unsure of the specific needs of the children in your care. Creat...

Classroom Management is Collaboration!

Successful #teachers have learned the secret to effective #classroom management...collaboration! We have created this course to help childcare providers underst...

Enhancing STEM Education for Infants and Toddlers

This intermediate level course is designed to equip child care providers with the knowledge and skills necessary to foster STEM (Science, Technology, Engineerin...

Enriching Education: Field Trips

This course empowers child care providers with essential knowledge and strategies to plan safe, engaging, and developmentally beneficial field trips. Participan...

Math Foundations in Early Childhood

Early math instruction is critical to children's cognitive development and lays the foundation for future academic success. This intermediate level course equip...

Montessori Unveiled: Demystifying the Method for Parents

Many parents are curious about Montessori education, but may not fully understand its approach. This course equips educators with the knowledge and communicatio...

Reading Aloud and Storytelling

This training course focuses on the powerful role of reading aloud and storytelling in promoting early language and literacy development. Child care providers w...

Supporting Families and Caregivers in Language and Literacy

Supporting Families and Caregivers in Language and Literacy is a vital training course designed to help child care providers strengthen their collaboration with...

Tomorrow's Einsteins: Infant and Toddler Science

Infants and Toddlers are naturally curious about their world and how things work. After taking this class, teachers can support children’s curiosity and scien...

Understanding Print Knowledge in Preschool

Research has shown that without a strong foundation in reading, children are left behind at the beginning of their educational careers. Preschool teachers need ...

Using Toys to Support Learning

Materials and equipment in the classroom are tools to assist in skill development. When these items are thoughtfully purchased and placed in meaningful ways, th...

Texas Primary Caregiver Qualification

In the state of Texas, one of the accepted forms of education for becoming a primary caregiver of a licensed child-care home is 72 hours of Child Development tr...

30 hour Texas Director Annual ONLINE

This course is designed for directors working in a licensed child care facility or a Primary Caregiver of a licensed child care home in Texas. This course fulf...

Early Childhood Education

Child care providers need a strong foundation in communication, observation, curriculum, and guidance practices to effectively support children’s #development...

24 Hour Texas Pre-Service

Become the caregiver every parent wants for their child, and every center director wants on their team! This 24 hour, self-paced, online training is designed sp...

24-Hour Texas Teacher Annual ONLINE

This course is designed for all caregivers working in a licensed child care facility in Texas. This course fulfills the annual 24 hour training requirement incl...

Texas Teacher 24 hours Annual Renewal 2nd Year

Teachers and caregivers, complete all of your annual training requirements in one course! This course is designed to be completed as teachers' 2nd year of annua...