ChildCareEd is Approved as a Gateways to Opportunity Registry Authorized Entity. ChildCareEd offers Gateways-approved trainings that align with ECE Credential Competencies for Levels 2–6. ChildCareEd courses may be used to fulfill in-service training requirements for those working in child care centers, day care centers, family child care homes, day care homes, and licensed group homes including directors, lead teachers, teachers, teacher assistants, teachers aids, caregivers, primary caregivers, family child care providers, and day care home providers.
Top Trainings for Illinois Child Care Professionals
ChildCareEd’s most popular trainings for Illinois 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.
Career Programs (Discounted Training Bundles)
ChildCareEd’s Career Programs—state-specific, role-based training bundles created to help early childhood professionals meet licensing requirements and move forward along clear career pathways. Browse programs such as preservice, annual training, and credential or job-role tracks (for teachers, directors, family child care providers, and more). Each Career Program is a set of individual courses bundled together at a discounted price, so the bundle costs less than purchasing the courses separately.
Illinois Online Child Care Training Courses
Your hub for all ChildCareEd courses approved for Illinois child care professionals. You can browse the full Illinois 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.
