Childcare Courses in Arkansas - AR

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...

Birth to Five CDA Credential with Portfolio Review

The Birth to Five CDA Credential with Portfolio Review is a dynamic 120-hour, self-paced online training designed to help early childhood educators meet the CDA...

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 Home Visitor Credential Birth to 5

Embark on a journey of home-visiting mastery with our Home Visitor CDA Credential Birth to 5 Training! Get ready to empower families, foster connections, and ma...

CDA Family Child Care Credential with Portfolio Review

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

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 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 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...

Child Care Administration

When you are a director of a child care program, you need to understand a variety of business and management practices as well as components of professionalism....

Health & Safety Requirements for Childcare Providers

As part of the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant Fund stipulations, states must certify that there are health-and- #safety standards in place and t...

Childcare Management

Managing a childcare facility requires a variety of skills in both #early-childhood education and business management practices. When we as administrators are e...

9 Hour Communication Course

This course is designed for child care professionals as an introduction to the basic concepts of developing strong communication skills when working in a child ...

Emergency and Disaster Preparedness- Online

Prepare for the unexpected with our comprehensive course, 'Emergency and Disaster Preparedness,' tailored specifically for childcare providers. Gain invaluable ...

CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 8 Part 1 Birth to 5

In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 8: Understanding principles of child development and learning. Examples include typical developme...

CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 3 Part 1 Birth to 5

In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 3: Promoting parents’ use of positive ways to support children's social and emotional developme...

CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 6 Part 2 Birth to 5

In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 6: Maintaining a commitment to professionalism. Examples include advocacy, the rights of children...

CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 2 Part 2 Birth to 5

In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 2: Enhancing parents’ skills to advance children’s physical and intellectual development. Exa...

CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 1 Part 3 Birth to 5

In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 1: Promoting health and safety in the home environment. Examples include safety, first aid, healt...

CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 8 Part 3 Birth to 5

In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 8: Understanding principles of child development and learning. Examples include typical developme...

CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 7 Part 3 Birth to 5

In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 7: Working across the child welfare continuum. Examples include cultural competence in all aspect...

CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 5 Part 1 Birth to 5

In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 5: Managing an effective program. Examples include home visitation, time management, documenting ...

CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 3 Part 2 Birth to 5

In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 3: Promoting parents’ use of positive ways to support children's social and emotional developme...

CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 4 Part 3 Birth to 5

In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 4: Understanding family systems and development. Examples include family service and support, goa...

CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 4 Part 1 Birth to 5

In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 4: Understanding family systems and development. Examples include family service and support, goa...

CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 3 Part 3 Birth to 5

In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 3: Promoting parents’ use of positive ways to support children's social and emotional developme...

CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 8 Part 2 Birth to 5

In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 8: Understanding principles of child development and learning. Examples include typical developme...

CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 7 Part 2 Birth to 5

In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 7: Working across the child welfare continuum. Examples include cultural competence in all aspect...

CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 6 Part 3 Birth to 5

In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 6: Maintaining a commitment to professionalism. Examples include advocacy, the rights of children...

CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 2 Part 3 Birth to 5

In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 2: Enhancing parents’ skills to advance children’s physical and intellectual development. Exa...

CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 6 Part 1 Birth to 5

In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 6: Maintaining a commitment to professionalism. Examples include advocacy, the rights of children...

CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 1 Part 2 Birth to 5

In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 1: Promoting health and safety in the home environment. Examples include safety, first aid, healt...

CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 7 Part 1 Birth to 5

In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 7: Working across the child welfare continuum, including cultural competence in all aspects of ch...

CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 5 Part 2 Birth to 5

In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 5: Managing an effective program. Examples include home visitation, time management, documenting ...

CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 4 Part 2 Birth to 5

In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 4: Understanding family systems and development. Examples include family service and support, goa...

CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 1 Part 1 Birth to 5

In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 1: Promoting health and safety in the home environment. Examples include safety, first aid, healt...

CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 5 Part 3 Birth to 5

In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 5: Managing an effective program. Examples include developing action plans, effective communicati...

CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 2 Part 1 Birth to 5

In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 2: Enhancing parents’ skills to advance children’s physical and intellectual development. Exa...

Bridging Intent and Response: Communication

This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 4: Building Productive Relationships with Families Communication is one of the key foundati...

Pediatric RSV First Aid & CPR/AED

Be the Everyday Hero: First Aid & CPR Certification for Caregivers ChildCareEd is committed to ensuring the #safety and well-being of infants and adults throug...

Illness, Medication, and Allergies in Child Care

When we have young children under our care, one of our primary responsibilities is to ensure their health and well-being. This includes being able to administer...

Power of Art: Bldg Self-Esteem & Positive Behavior for ALL Abilities ONLINE

Discover the transformative power of art in nurturing young minds! This course equips child care providers with essential tools to foster self-esteem, social sk...

Supporting Skill Development: Children with Special Needs

Providers working with children with special needs must understand how to support each individual child based on their specific needs. Understanding how to make...

Cultures in the Classroom

Cultural understanding and acceptance is a concept that is essential for all human beings across the world. When we begin teaching these concepts to our younges...

Preventative Health and Safety

**Note: This is NOT the required Basic Health & Safety course if you are a Maryland-based child care provider. Please register for the Basic Health & Safety and...

Mysteries of Challenging Behavior Solved

This comprehensive course is crafted to empower early childhood educators in effectively managing and understanding challenging behaviors in the classroom. Thr...

Health and Nutrition

This course satisfies the following area(s) of the #CDA: Subject Area 1: Planning a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment Children’s development depends on a ...

Positive Attention: Infants and Toddlers

This 3-hour online course equips child care professionals with the knowledge and skills to build strong, positive relationships with infants and toddlers. By fo...

Safe Supervision in Child Care: Birth to School Age

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

Shoo, Germs! Don't Bother Me!

This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 1: Planning a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment Keeping children healthy is one of the ...

Going Head-to-Head with Challenging Behavior

Understanding the “why” is only the start to address children’s challenging behaviors is only the start: to truly combat it, early childhood education pro...

Enhancing Life and Development

This course satisfies the following area(s) of the #CDA: Subject Area 8: Understanding the Principles of Child Development and Learning. The first years of chil...

Positive Attention: Interactions & Supervision of Infants & Toddlers

This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 3: Supporting Children's Social and Emotional Development Each person on this planet has th...

Watch Me Grow: School Age Development ONLINE

Understanding school-age development is essential for child care providers to create supportive and enriching learning environments. Watch Me Grow: School Age D...

Viewing Guidance in a Positive Light

This course aims to help child care providers harness the power of positive guidance and discipline in supporting children's social-emotional development. In t...

Emergent Learning & Development

This course satisfies the following area(s) of the #CDA: Subject Area 8: Understanding the Principles of Child Development and Learning In the National Associat...

Special Needs: From Referral to Inclusion

This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 7: Observing and Recording Children's Behavior Educators working with children ages 3-5 pla...

On My Plate: Children's Nutrition

This course equips child care providers with essential knowledge on the nutritional needs of children aged four and above, ensuring they can support healthy gro...

Healthy Habits from the Start

This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 1: Planning a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment We created this course to help introduc...

Tailoring Instruction to Children's Needs

Each child comes into the classroom with a unique set of individual needs. Child care professionals must be able to plan instruction while addressing these need...

Shaken Baby Syndrome

Abusive Head Trauma, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Traumatic Brain Injury. What do all of these terms mean and how are they similar or dissimilar? In this course, we wi...

Transportation Safety

The Child Care and Development Fund health and safety requirements for providers receiving federal financial assistance includes training in: appropriate precau...

Building a Healthier Tomorrow: Preventing Childhood Obesity

Childhood obesity is a growing concern with lasting impacts on children’s health and development. This course helps child care providers understand the defini...

Individual Needs & IEPs for School Age

What does supporting school-age children’s individual needs look like in the early childhood education setting? Child care professionals must be aware of the ...

Developmental Screening in Early Childhood

This course is essential for child care providers to ensure the holistic development of children by understanding the critical role of developmental screenings....

Administration of Medicine

The Child Care and Development Fund health and safety requirements for providers receiving federal financial assistance include training in the administration o...

Mandated Reporters

The Child Care and Development Fund health and safety requirements for providers receiving federal financial assistance includes training in: the recognition an...

A Watchful Eye: Supervision in Early Childhood

Supervision of children is a critical element in child #safety. Caregivers must understand the importance of adequate and effective supervision to ensure all ch...

Trauma-Sensitive Care: Supporting Young Children with Empathy

Understanding trauma is essential for creating safe, supportive environments for young children. This course equips child care providers with the knowledge to d...

Safe Sleep Training

The Child Care and Development Fund health and safety requirements for providers receiving federal financial assistance include training in the prevention of su...

Responding to Emergencies

The Child Care and Development Fund health and safety requirements for providers receiving federal financial assistance includes training in: emergency prepared...

Business Planning: Family Child Care

This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 5: Managing an Effective Program Child care can be an exciting and rewarding field, but sta...

CDA Infants/Toddlers: Brain Development and Gene Expression

Knowing how the brain works and how it is influenced can greatly help childcare providers know how to teach and promote positive growth and development with the...

Opportunity for Growth: Emotional Development

This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 3: Supporting Children's Social and Emotional Development Healthy emotional development is ...

Classroom Tools for Emergent Literacy

#Language and literacy development are essential components of high-quality early childhood education. Children who are able to build emergent literacy skills b...

Brighter Futures: Social Emotional Development

This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 3: Supporting Children's Social and Emotional Development Compassion and kindness are just ...

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...

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...

Allergies and Medication in Childcare

We developed this training to help child care professionals learn how to manage allergies and administer medications in childcare settings. Participants will g...

Building Vocabulary

Building a Community of Families

Teachers and providers must build and maintain lasting partnerships with families. In this online course, you will embark on a comprehensive exploration of the...

Classroom Arrangement: The Second Teacher

This course satisfies the following area(s) of the #CDA: Subject Area 1: Planning a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment The #classroom is more than a location...

Grow with Me: Child Development for Mixed Ages

Take your knowledge of how children develop to the next level as you navigate development in the middle childhood years. Early childcare education professionals...

Creating the Natural Outdoor Classroom

Even from an early age, children love to be around and connect with nature! As our world gets smaller, it is especially important to encourage this love of the ...

TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves More

Team building creates stronger bonds among the members of a group. Using team-building activities that require the use of active listening and two-way communica...

Hidden in Plain Sight: Depression in Young Children

This course is designed to equip childcare providers with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize, understand, and support young children experiencing d...

Building Bridges for Dual Language Learners

Supporting Dual Language Learners (DLLs) in early childhood settings is essential for fostering language development, confidence, and inclusion. This course exp...

Early Emotional Wellness

Mental health and social-emotional development are critical foundations in early childhood. This course equips child care providers with an understanding of men...

Heart-to-Heart Communication: Challenging Behaviors

This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 7: Observing and Recording Children's Behavior Challenging behavior is an aspect of teachin...

Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases

The Child Care and Development Fund health and safety requirements for providers receiving federal financial assistance include training in: prevention and cont...

Special Babies

Understand the fundamentals of the Americans with Disabilities act and how it relates to child care. Build on this knowledge by providing children and families ...

Appropriate Precautions in Transportation of Children

The Child Care and Development Fund health and safety requirements for providers receiving federal financial assistance includes training in: appropriate precau...

Prevention of and Response to Allergic Reactions

The Child Care and Development Fund health and safety requirements for providers receiving federal financial assistance include training in: the prevention of a...

Handling and Storage of Hazardous Materials

The Child Care and Development Fund #health-and-safety requirements for providers receiving federal financial assistance include training in: handling and stora...

Play Safe, Think Big: Literacy Through Play

Effective child care goes beyond keeping kids safe. This course equips you with the skills to supervise children effectively while nurturing their early literac...

Building Equity: Inclusionary Practices in Preschool

Child care providers play a vital role in creating inclusive environments that support every child's growth and development. This intermediate level course cove...

Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Use of Safe Sleep Practices

The Child Care and Development Fund health and safety requirements for providers receiving federal financial assistance include training in the prevention of su...

Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma

Understanding and preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma are essential skills for providers working with infants and toddlers. These devastatin...

Staff Supervision, Observation & Feedback

Mentoring staff makes them more valuable to your organization by developing and enhancing their skills, both professionally and personally. Mentoring programs a...

Building and Physical Premises Safety

The Child Care and Development Fund health and safety requirements for providers receiving federal financial assistance include training in: building and physic...