Childcare Courses in Oklahoma - OK

Trusted Oklahoma Training Provider (CECPD-Approved #34110)

ChildCareEd is an Approved Training Organization with the Center for Early Childhood Professional Development (CECPD #34110). Our courses are accepted by Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) – Child Care Services and may be used for:

• Formal and informal training hours
• Professional Development Ladder (OPDL) training requirements
• Director, Master Teacher, and Caregiver training requirements
• Pre-service and ongoing annual training

ChildCareEd offers self-paced online courses with multilingual options (Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Urdu, Farsi, and more).

Our courses are accepted by child care centers, school-age programs, part-day programs, summer camps, family child care homes, large family homes, and residential child care facilities statewide.

Who Needs Oklahoma Child Care Training?

ChildCareEd’s CECPD-approved courses meet Oklahoma training requirements for:

• Teachers, Master Teachers & Assistant Teachers
• Child Care Center Directors & Program Directors
• Family Child Care Home Providers & Large Family Home Providers
• School-Age Program Personnel
• Primary Caregivers, Permanent Substitutes & Volunteers

Oklahoma requires all teaching personnel to obtain and maintain an Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder (OPDL) certificate within 12 months of employment.

ChildCareEd courses count toward:

• OPDL Levels 1–11
• Bronze-Level Director Credential maintenance
• Annual clock-hour renewal requirements

Pre-Service and Orientation Training

Oklahoma requires extensive pre-service training that includes the nine federally mandated health & safety topics.

Required Oklahoma Pre-Service Training Topics

• Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases 
• Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Use of Safe Sleep Practices
• Administration of Medicine 
• Prevention of and response to allergic reactions 
• Building and Physical Premises Safety 
• Shaken Baby Syndrome 
• Responding to Emergencies 
• Handling and Storage of Hazardous Materials
• Appropriate Precautions in Transportation of Children
• Abuse and Neglect: Signs and Reporting
• Food Preparation and Nutrition

ChildCareEd offers approved online courses covering all state-required pre-service subjects.

Annual Training for Oklahoma Child Care Providers

All teaching personnel must complete annual professional development to maintain their OPDL certificate:

OPDL Training Requirements

• 12 clock hours to obtain Level 1
• 12 hours annually to renew Level 1
• 60 hours to obtain Level 2
• 20 hours annually to renew Levels 2–11

ChildCareEd offers more than 200 CECPD-approved online courses that meet:

• Ongoing professional development
• OPDL renewal hours
• Training requirements for teachers, directors, caregivers, master teachers, and substitutes

CDA Credential & Renewal Courses (Accepted for OPDL Level 5)

Oklahoma recognizes the Child Development Associate (CDA) as meeting significant career ladder training requirements.

ChildCareEd offers all CECPD-approved CDA programs:

• Birth to Five CDA Credential with Portfolio Review
• CDA Infant/Toddler Credential with Portfolio Review
• CDA Preschool Credential with Portfolio Review
• CDA Family Child Care Credential with Portfolio Review
• CDA Home Visitor Credential Birth to 5
• CDA Infant/Toddler Renewal
• CDA Preschool Renewal
• CDA Family Child Care Renewal

Child Care Licensing Contact Information 

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