Successful Solutions Training in Child Development www.STARStraining.org |
CDA Process
Registration Fee $399.00
Registration Fee $399.00
| Training Designed for Washington State Child Care Professionals |
| Career Development for Child Care Professionals |
More about the CDA Training
- 120+ hours (12 CEUs) online self-
paced training. - Instructions for ordering your CDA
Application Packet from the CDA Council - Outline of CDA Process with Step-by-
Step Instructions - Online tutorials to support creating your
Professional Resource Portfolio - Access to Resources online to help put
your Resource Portfolio together.
| If you don't require Washington STARS Credit, then you may want to visit our National training website at www.KidCareEd.com |
Our Training Services:
| Sample Course |
| Washington State CDA Training Package Registration Fee $399 |
| This training opportunity is provided by Successful Solutions Professional Development LLC in partnership with Smart Horizons. Successful Solutions Professional Development, LLC dba Successful Solutions Training in Child Development Washington STARS Approved Training Organization #5053 PO Box 727, Burley, WA 98322-0727 Genie Skinner, Training Supervisor Tel: (253) 514-1923 E-mail: StudentServices@starstraining.org Web: www.STARStraining.org |
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 Training in Child Development for the training portion of
your CDA, the training component is only $399.
The total cost varies depending on your CDA Observation & Assessment. Some students
have access to a qualified person to conduct the observation & 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):
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:
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 Training in Child Development 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.
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 Training in Child Development for the training portion of
your CDA, the training component is only $399.
The total cost varies depending on your CDA Observation & Assessment. Some students
have access to a qualified person to conduct the observation & 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 right side of this page. - Call the Council for Professional Recognition (1-800-424-4310) and purchase an CDA
Direct Assessment Application Packet, specific to the setting for which you will apply
(PS, IT, or FCC.) 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 Successful Solutions 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 Training in Child Development 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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