Director Qualifications Made Simple
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Advance Your Child Care Career in Arkansas with ChildCareEd!
Director Qualifications Made Simple
Ready to lead in early childhood education? Arkansas child care directors must meet specific qualification requirements, and earning a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential is one of the recognized pathways to success.
At ChildCareEd, we provide comprehensive, flexible CDA training designed to help directors and early childhood professionals earn, renew, and strengthen their credentials with confidence.
Stay Compliant with Annual Training Requirements
Arkansas child care professionals are required to complete 15 hours of annual training — and ChildCareEd makes it easy!
Choose from a wide variety of engaging, job-relevant courses tailored for:
✔ Infant & Toddler Settings
✔ Preschool Classrooms
✔ School-Age ProgramsBuild your skills, meet requirements, and continue growing professionally — all on your schedule.
Preservice Training Requirements
ChildCareEd offers training aligned with Arkansas preservice training topics, helping child care professionals meet important foundational requirements. Topics include:
- 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
Get the essential training you need to promote health, safety, and quality care in your program.
Flexible CDA Credential Training Options
Take the next step in your career with CDA programs built to fit your goals:
- 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
Whether you’re becoming a director, advancing your career, or renewing your credential, ChildCareEd provides the training, flexibility, and support Arkansas professionals need to succeed.
Licensing Contact Information
Training requirements can change, so it’s always wise to confirm your current standards directly with your local licensing office:
Arkansas Department of Human Services – Division of Child Care & Early Childhood Education (DCCECE)
Phone: (501) 682-8590 or (800) 445-3316
