Minnesota Child Care Training Requirements & Career Paths

Find the Minnesota-approved training you need for center teacher qualifications, director training, family child care providers, annual training, and Develop Registry-eligible courses.

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Become a Center Teacher

Complete the Minnesota training path for teacher qualification, including the required preservice training for your age group.

Become a Licensed Center Director

Complete Minnesota-approved director and administrator training and explore options for center leaders and future directors.

Become a Family Child Care Provider

 Everything you need to become a family child care provider in one place.

Complete Annual Training

Child care center staff working more than 20 hours per week must complete 24 hours of annual in-service training, while those working 20 hours or fewer must complete 12 hours; Licensed Family Child Care Providers are required to complete 16 hours annually.

CDA Training Programs & Renewal Courses

CDA programs or renewal courses for Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Family Child Care, Home Visitor, and Birth-to-Five settings.

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