District of Columbia Child Care Training Requirements & Career Paths

Find the District of Columbia-approved training you need for Teachers and Assistant Teachers, directors, Caregivers and Associate Caregivers in Child Development Homes, and annual training.

Become a Teacher

Complete the District of Columbia training path for teacher qualification, including the required preservice training for your age group

Top Trainings for DC Child Care Professionals

ChildCareEd’s most popular trainings for DC child care professionals. You’ll find a curated list of top-required and high-demand courses along with course details and pricing to help you quickly choose and enroll in the training you need.

DC Online Child Care Training Courses

Your hub for all ChildCareEd courses approved for DC child care professionals. You can browse the full DC catalog and use built-in filters to quickly find trainings by CDA subject area, topic, proficiency level, audience, format, and price—making it easy to choose courses that meet requirements and fit your role and schedule.

CDA Training Programs & Renewal Courses

ChildCareEd’s CDA training options approved to meet the Council for Professional Recognition requirements for earning or renewing a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential. Visitors can explore full credential programs (like Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Family Child Care, Home Visitor, and Birth-to-Five) as well as renewal courses.

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