Explore las 8 áreas temáticas del CDA® en español para preescolar, bebés y toddlers, hogares de cuidado infantil y visitadores del hogar. Este recurso ofrece una visión clara de las áreas de... Read more
Get ready for a CDA virtual verification visit with this official checklist for candidates and PD Specialists. This resource covers required materials, room tour items, technology checks, visit pre... Read more
A helpful resource for families and child care providers who want to support healthy sleep habits for young children. This resource shares guidance on creating consistent sleep routines, promoting ... Read more
A useful resource for helping children and families navigate changes in early learning and care settings. This PDF offers guidance for supporting smoother transitions, strengthening family communic... Read more
A valuable resource for teachers and providers who want to build stronger connections with families. This PDF helps early childhood professionals better understand how to support family partnership... Read more
The CCDF Health and Safety Training Fact Sheet gives child care providers a clear overview of important health and safety training topics. It is a useful resource for learning about training expect... Read more
A helpful guide for understanding important training topics in early childhood education. This resource covers key areas like safe sleep, emergency preparedness, medication administration, infectio... Read more
A practical startup guide for anyone opening a child care program. Covers planning basics, policies, staffing, budgeting, and key steps to move from idea to operating—helpful for both center-base... Read more
A clear, kid-friendly poster that reminds children and adults how to cover coughs and sneezes to help stop germs from spreading. Perfect for posting near sinks, entrances, and centers during cold/f... Read more
A practical, easy-to-follow tip sheet for early educators introducing solid foods safely in child care settings. In early care and education settings, introduce solid foods when infants show develo... Read more
Talking with babies and toddlers is a brain building activity! Every time you talk to a baby and have a high-quality back-and-forth interaction, new connections in that baby’s brain are made. The... Read more
Talking, reading, and singing with young children every day helps build their language skills and supports early brain development. These simple shared activities also strengthen caregiver-child bo... Read more
Creating the CDA Professional Portfolio involves collecting evidence that demonstrates your knowledge, skills, and competency in early childhood care and education. It typically includes your profe... Read more
The child care workforce requires clearly defined qualifications such as minimum education levels, background checks, CPR/first aid and early childhood credentials or state licensing to ensure care... Read more
Signs of #abuse and #neglect can vary depending on the ages of the individuals involved. In #children, some common signs may include unexplained bruises, withdrawal from normal activities, sudden c... Read more
Engaging in a #family walk or bike ride can be a suggested daily activity for individuals of all ages to promote #health. It allows family members to spend quality time together, while also improvi... Read more
Not vaccinating children poses serious risks to their health and well-being. Without vaccines, your child is vulnerable to a range of preventable diseases, some of which can have lifelong consequen... Read more
The Universal Checklist and Cover Letter Form is a highly versatile and essential tool for #administrators, as it provides a comprehensive checklist for various #administrative tasks and a standard... Read more
Safe #sleep practices and #swaddling are essential for ensuring the #safety and well-being of #infants and #toddlers. It is recommended to place infants on their backs to sleep in a crib or bassine... Read more
Illnesses and Reportable Diseases Guidelines serve as a crucial tool for #teachers, #administrators, #directors, and #family-child-care providers to monitor and control the spread of #infectious-di... Read more
Encuentra maneras de obtener tu CDA con poco o ningún costo usando becas estatales, fondos de desarrollo laboral, apoyo de Head Start o reembolso del empleador. Usa los enlaces por estado para ubi... Read more
¿Terminaste tu capacitación del CDA o tu portafolio y no estás seguro/a de qué sigue? Esta guía te acompaña con los próximos pasos: desde confirmar requisitos y enviar tu solicitud, hasta pr... Read more
Una guía clara sobre la Visita de Verificación del CDA, incluyendo qué sucede antes, durante y después de la visita. Aprende cómo preparar tu portafolio, organizar tu aula (o espacio virtual) ... Read more
¿No estás seguro/a de qué exige el Council después de completar tu capacitación del CDA? Explicamos el cronograma de “examen primero”, cómo programar el Examen CDA, qué sucede durante la... Read more