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The CDA Process

 

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We want to assure that you are successful at achieving your CDA Credential goals!

Many child care providers throughout the United States have used our courses to meet the training requirement to apply for the Child Development Associate (CDA) National Credential.

If you use Successful Solutions online CDA training for the training portion of your CDA, the training component is only $399.

The total cost varies depending on your CDA observation and assessment.

Some students have access to a qualified person to conduct the observation and assessment, others will need to obtain advisor services for this portion of the CDA process.

The following are the steps to obtaining a CDA (Please read the following carefully):

  • Submit an enrollment application to register for the 120 hours of CDA courses by clicking on the REGISTER button on the top of this page.

  • Call the Council for Professional Recognition (1-800-424-4310) and purchase an CDA Direct Assessment Application Packet. When it arrives, read the CDA Competency Standards
    Book, specifically the six stages of assessment. The cost of the CDA Direct
    Assessment Application Packet is $18 and generally takes 3 – 6 weeks to receive from the time that you place the order.

  • Make certain that you will meet the eligibility requirements to go through the CDA Direct Assessment process:

    • You are 18 years of age or older

    • Have 480 hours of experience working with young children within the past 5 years in a state-licensed home or center setting

    • Hold a high school diploma or the equivalent

  • Complete 120 clock hours of formal childcare education. Upon completion of your 120 clock hours, notify KidCareEd.com by clicking on the link in the training console to request a transcript.

Once you have successfully completed the 120 hours of training, the CDA Direct Assessment Observation Instrument, the distribution/collection of the Parent Opinion Questionnaires, and the Professional Resource File (all of which will be explained in the information you receive from the Council), complete and mail the following documents to the Council:

  • Direct Assessment Application form with all of the appropriate signatures

  • $325 assessment fee

  • Verification of the 120 hours of training

These requirements are documented in the application packet. Any questions regarding this portion of your CDA preparation should be directed to the Council.  The Council maintains a toll-free hotline to answer questions and to provide assistance. Call 1-800-424-4310 (toll-free) or 202-265-9090, Monday through Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Successful Solutions does not grant the CDA. The CDA Credential is administered by the Council for Professional Recognition. Please note that although you may use our courses to obtain the 120 clock hours needed to apply for the CDA Credential, our company is a private organization and is in no way affiliated with the Council Professional Recognition.

 

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