09/11/2020
Election day is approaching! Register today to vote by mail-in ballot: http://ow.ly/hcKY50BoqWI. #ECEVotes
¡Se acerca el día de las elecciones! Inscríbase hoy para enviar su papeleta (boleta) por correo: http://ow.ly/JHOK50Bor5i.
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The Child Development Associate® (CDA) is the most widely recognized credential in early childhood education (ECE) and is a key stepping stone on the path of career advancement in ECE. The CDA credential is based on a core set of Competency Standards, which guide early care professionals as they work toward becoming qualified teachers of young children. CDAs have knowledge of how to put the CDA Competency Standards into practice and understanding of why those Standards help children move with success from one developmental stage to another. Over 275,000 educators have received their CDAs in Preschool, Infant/Toddler, Family Child Care and Home Visiting to date!
Mission: The Council promotes improved performance and recognition of professionals in early childhood care and education of children ages birth to five years old. The Council works to ensure that all professional early childhood educators and caregivers meet the developmental, emotional and educational needs of our nation’s youngest children.
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09/11/2020
What Makes a Good Preschool Education
After teaching preschool for 34 years in the first district to integrate Latinx and white students, Rebecca Palacios (PhD)— a first generation college graduate— shares her perspective on what makes a high quality preschool education. Learn more: http://ow.ly/XNVL50Boa2R
#Equity #ECE #Integration #EarlyChildhoodEducation #PreK
Rebecca Palacios on the importance of including parents in their children’s earliest schooling
09/11/2020
On this day 19 years ago, our world grieved the loss of irreplaceable family members and loved ones. We are heartbroken for those affected by this tragedy, and we extend our sincere condolences. Today, we remember the lives of those lost, and honor their legacy of courage and love. #September11
09/10/2020
We're looking forward to the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe Children First Virtual Conference this Saturday! Join keynote speaker Dr. Calvin E. Moore, Jr. as we re-imagine the future of early childhood education together. Register here: http://ow.ly/WmfB50BnsHX.
09/10/2020
¡Nomine a un educador infantil destacado con herencia hispana/latina! Díganos por qué su nominado merece un reconocimiento especial del Concilio: http://ow.ly/WB9750Bni7j. ¡Los ganadores recibirán un regalo y una mención especial en el boletín y plataformas de redes sociales del Concilio!
09/10/2020
Nominate an outstanding early childhood educator with Hispanic/Latinx heritage! Tell us why your nominee deserves special recognition from the Council: http://ow.ly/L2xJ50BnhVa. Winners will receive a gift & spotlight in our newsletter and social platforms. #HispanicHeritageMonth
09/10/2020
What's the secret ingredient for making e-learning work? Communication. http://ow.ly/I5b650Bn38m #VirtualKindergarten
09/09/2020
¡Hola! Do you have a knack for translation? Join our dynamic multilingual team as a freelance Spanish-language translator. Apply today: http://ow.ly/fWQq50Bm75S
#FreelanceTranslator #SpanishTranslator #Bilingual #BilingualTranslator #Translation #SpanishTranslation
09/09/2020
This Saturday, Council CEO Dr. Calvin E. Moore, Jr. will be the keynote speaker for the Children First Virtual Conference! Join us as we re-imagine child care in the wake of COVID-19, together. http://ow.ly/UnEw50Bm58A.
Conference hosted by: Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe.
#ChildrenFirst #ECE #ChildCare #EarlyLearning
09/09/2020
6 Essential Leadership Skills for Change Management in Early Childhood Education
How can you effect change within your school or program? In these times, change management is key for all early educators. Learn more: http://ow.ly/vTK850BlUmE
#MakeAChange #ECE #ChangeManagement #Leadership
Inspire your team to embrace change by following these essential leadership skills for change management in early childhood education!
09/08/2020
According to Harvard Health, yoga can improve children's focus, memory, balance, strength, and self-esteem. Join our webinar tomorrow to learn more! http://ow.ly/io2P50BkUNC
#Yogaforkids #ChildDevelopment #ECE #EarlyChildhoodEducation #Yoga
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09/08/2020
What Are Parents Supposed to Do With Their Kids?
In absence of safe and accessible child care, many fear that children will be left at home alone or neglected. #ChildCareIsEssential http://ow.ly/1ePo50BkK9i
With public schools closed, at least 15 states have no free child-care options for essential workers.
09/07/2020
20 Books to Have at Home or in the Classroom For Kindergarteners
Is your kindergartner learning from home this fall? Inspire their imagination and celebrate cultural diversity with these books: http://ow.ly/U2l150BgUIF
#Kindergarten #Preschool #PreK #EarlyLearning #Kindergartenathome #Virtualkindergarten #Parenting #Literacy #ChildrensBooks
Some of the best books for kids in kindergarten based on their age, what they're learning, and the fact that they're starting "real" school!
09/07/2020
Chad's passion for ECE began when he took a class in developmental psychology—and led him to earn his CDA, to pursue a PhD, and to become the Southwest Ohio AEYC director. Hear his story here: http://ow.ly/PJgM50Bge6g #MenofECE
09/07/2020
Happy Labor Day! Today we celebrate the hard work and dedication of educators in our community. Your passionate commitment to every child’s learning makes an inestimable impact on our world. Thank you for your devotion to our nation’s youngest learners. #LaborDay #CelebrateECE
09/04/2020
Looking for a gift for an educator in your life? Shop our 45% off Anniversary Sale! http://ow.ly/OFe150Bg3p7 [Click "Council Store" -> "Merchandise"] #AnniversarySale #45Years
09/04/2020
Has your CDA® expired? Apply for Renewal Amnesty today: http://ow.ly/c3dc50BfVun
Español: http://ow.ly/DxKt50BfVwT
09/04/2020
This back-to-school season, all plans feel tenuous. These 13 steps can help parents and educators manage the stress of uncertainty. http://ow.ly/9NPW50BgTfs
#SelfCare #BacktoSchool
09/03/2020
How Children’s Sleep Habits Have Changed in the Pandemic
Have your children been napping less since March? See how your child's changing sleep patterns compare to other kids worldwide, and learn expert advice on healthy sleep habits. #Parenting http://ow.ly/jRtr50Bgla8
Spending more time on screens, staying up late and sleeping late may require some adjustments for the start of the school year.
09/03/2020
Did you know that you no longer need a special excuse to request an absentee mail-in ballot in many states? Register to vote here: http://ow.ly/URBV50Bf9rd. #ECEVotes
Español: ¿Sabía usted que ya no necesita una justificación especial para solicitar el voto ausente por correo en muchos estados? Inscríbase para votar aquí: http://ow.ly/y83S50Bf9ty
09/03/2020
Child-care centers see costs jump 47% due to the coronavirus pandemic
Our ECE community is resilient. Many educators and program directors are determined to provide child care amidst the pandemic crisis, and are deserving of critical support. #ChildCareisEssential #ECE #ChildCare
http://ow.ly/JJaK50BgSFS
To meet the enhanced health and safety guidelines imposed by local and federal agencies, the cost of licensed child-care centers has increased an average of 47%, according to a new report by the Center for American Progress. Home-based family child care is seeing costs increase an average of 70%.
09/02/2020
This month, we're partnering with HiMama to determine what "normal" looks for child care programs in our "new normal." Help our greater ECE community by taking the 2020 Child Care Benchmark Survey: http://ow.ly/va9550BfLwa. Thanks!
09/02/2020
How to Help Your Kids Adjust When They Go Back to Daycare and School After COVID-19
Is your child returning to a child care program? Follow these tips to calm your child's anxieties about a return to the classroom. http://ow.ly/NjKU50BfMNr
#PreK #ChildCare #Preschool #EarlyChildhoodEducation
With stay-at-home orders lifting and daycares and schools around the U.S. beginning to reopen, here's how to ease your child's anxiety and help them transition back to a pre-pandemic schedule after being at home with you 24/7.
09/02/2020
Whether by mail or online, we are #hereforyou. While we accept CDA® applications via mail, we highly encourage online applications as we are presently experiencing postal delays. Online submissions are discounted and are processed more expediently. Apply today: http://ow.ly/g4wm50Bfahc.
09/02/2020
Can the pandemic be experienced by children as a traumatic event? Experts provide guidance on supporting little ones through stress and identifying trauma. http://ow.ly/JaHd50BfJAF
09/01/2020
'Beyond Tired and Stressed': Teachers With Kids Strained By Lack of Child Care
Almost 50% of teachers have children at home, according to a Brookings Inst. study. For parents doing double duty as teachers, this fall comes with unprecedented challenges. http://ow.ly/qmPd50Bf0oZ
#BacktoSchool #Teachers #Parents #ChildCareisEssential
Some districts that are all-virtual are allowing—or requiring—teachers to work from their empty classrooms and bring their kids.
09/01/2020
Are the kids "just playing?" Research shows that play may be the most formative education for early learners—and it can't be replaced by lessons, standardized tests, or screens. Learn more in our latest white paper: http://ow.ly/S1sN50BePfb
09/01/2020
Child care has always been essential to our economy — let's start treating it that way
Using data, Congresswomen Katherine Clark (D) and Lisa Murkowski (R) explain why accessible child care boosts the economy, and together call for urgent action to preserve our vital child care system. http://ow.ly/JJKT50BeALj
#ChildCareisEssential #childcarecrisis #ChildCare #bipartisan
Congress must act now. Access to child care, or the lack thereof, cuts across almost every sector and business struggling to reopen in a safe and timely manner. And we need to acknowledge the repercussions of failing to address this challenge.
08/31/2020
Happy #MYCDAMeans Monday! Today, we're featuring #MenofECE honoree Jarrell Harris, the founder of Empowering YOUNG Lives. Hear his inspiring story of uplifting children in undeserved communities here: http://ow.ly/GhH450BdPVb.
#ECE #EarlyLearning #TeacherAppreciation
08/31/2020
Don't miss the celebration! Register for our CDA® 45th Anniversary event today: http://ow.ly/cMT250Bdypf.
08/31/2020
The U.S. education system is in crisis. Now’s the time to reinvent it
The COVID crisis is exacerbating deeply-rooted inequities in our nation's education system. Together, how can we reinvent to better serve ECE educators, children, & families? http://ow.ly/H82y50BdrMX
#TeacherAppreciation #ECE #EarlyChildhoodEducation
The problem of how to educate the country’s more than 73 million children during the pandemic has given us a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make schools more equitable. Will we seize it?
08/28/2020
57 years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. proclaimed: “I have a dream!” from the Lincoln Memorial. Today we honor his legacy, and express our gratitude to all who dare to dream for a more loving world for our children. #IHaveADream #MLKJr #MartinLutherKingJr
08/28/2020
This week, we're delighted to team up with the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading to advocate for increased literacy in early childhood education. Learn more: http://ow.ly/bjPm50BbVmi
Ver en Español: http://ow.ly/aCWd50BbVru
08/28/2020
Here’s What America’s Covid-Era Classrooms Look Like
From outdoor classrooms to shower-curtain dividers, see educators' most creative DIY approaches to preparing for students' first day back. #TeacherAppreciation #BacktoSchool http://ow.ly/sBZe50BbFBT
We asked educators to show us how they are preparing their classrooms to teach amid the coronavirus.
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Have you heard the great news? We have further extended the CDA Renewal Amnesty Program deadline to 12/31/2020. We are #HereForYou. http://ow.ly/KetA50AaC3y
Dear teachers: we are so grateful for you! In the midst of a pandemic, you have continued to support students and families with kindness and professional excellence. Tag a teacher that you’re thankful for! #teachersoffacebook #ECE
DON'T FORGET: The Council has extended the Renewal Amnesty Program until June 30th! We want to give you more time to join the thousands of CDAs who have reconnected with the #ECE community through the renewal program. Find out more: http://ow.ly/3GDm50yZBGN
Let the world know what your CDA means to you and impart its impact on the lives of children, their families and your colleagues. Use the hashtag #MyCDAMeans on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to share your CDA story. http://ow.ly/KcC250zJxfg #ECE
DON'T FORGET: The Council has extended the Renewal Amnesty Program until June 30th! We want to give you more time to join the thousands of CDAs who have reconnected with the #ECE community through the renewal program. Find out more: http://ow.ly/3GDm50yZBGN
DON'T FORGET: The Council has extended the Renewal Amnesty Program until June 30th! We want to give you more time to join the thousands of CDAs who have reconnected with the #ECE community through the renewal program. Find out more: http://ow.ly/3GDm50yZBGN
DON'T FORGET: The new deadline to apply for the #GoldStandard is May 15th! Your first step to assuring the quality CDA® training students need starts here! http://ow.ly/iqAY50zyTJf #ECE #BeGold
Part 1 of our TWO PART webinar, as part of our Leadership & Learning series, is today at 3pm! Learn about cultural relativism and how to promote a cohesive learning environment. Register today to take your professional development to the next level! http://ow.ly/J9y150zwmSs #ECE
As the #CDATurns45, we want to give you a platform to tell your story. Let the world know what your CDA means to you and impart its impact on the lives of children, their families and your colleagues, using the hashtag #MyCDAMeans. http://ow.ly/zC6i50zvXA5 #ECE
We have a great TWO PART webinar as part of our Leadership & Learning series this week, on May 6th & 7th! Register today to take your professional development to the next level! http://ow.ly/J9y150zwmSs
Our Leadership & Learning Webinar series kicks off today! There's still time to register to receive a recording of today's talk. Learn more about the free series in CounciLink: http://ow.ly/53Ut50zrKpZ
GREAT NEWS! We've expanded the registration for our Leadership & Learning Webinar series! While only the first 3000 can attend live, now up to 30,000 can get the recorded version. Browse the catalog and register today. http://ow.ly/Qa9V50zpLE4 #ECE
The first webinar in our new Leadership & Learning Webinar Series is SOLD OUT! Be sure to register for upcoming webinars in our catalog so you don't miss out on a great opportunity for professional development. http://ow.ly/pcv550zfgwc #ECE
Our new Leadership & Learning Webinar Series kicks off on April 29th! Review our webinar catalog to find the perfect match for your professional development needs. http://ow.ly/pcv550zfgwc #ECE
The deadline to apply for the #GoldStandard has been extended! You can now apply to become a CDA Gold Standard training organization through May 15, 2020. Your first step to assuring the quality CDA® training students need starts here! http://ow.ly/fhTe50yXwP6 #ECE #BeGold
The Council is here to serve you during this crisis. The Renewal Amnesty Program has been extended until June 30th! We want to give you more time to join the thousands of CDAs who have reconnected with the #ECE community through the renewal program. http://ow.ly/3GDm50yZBGN
#ICYMI: The Council is launching a Leadership & Learning Webinar Series in April. Over 30 interactive approaches to professional development! These webinars cannot be used to fulfill the training requirement for CDA initial or renewal candidates. http://ow.ly/sxBl50zfgwa #ECE
El Concilio está lanzando, desde abril hasta noviembre, una serie de seminarios de aprendizaje y liderazgo que ofrece más de 30 enfoques interactivos de desarrollo profesional. Revise nuestro catálogo de seminarios en línea y encuentre el ideal que satisfaga sus necesidades de capacitación. http://ow.ly/Nqlj50zfgH8
The Council is launching a Leadership and Learning Webinar Series, offering over 30 interactive approaches to professional development starting in April through November. Review our webinar catalog to find the perfect match for your training needs. http://ow.ly/sxBl50zfgwa #ECE
The Council has extended the Renewal Amnesty Program until June 30th! We want to give you more time to join the thousands of CDAs who have reconnected with the #ECE community through the renewal program. Find out more: http://ow.ly/3GDm50yZBGN
As the #CDATurns45, we want to know what your CDA means to you and its impact on the lives of children, their families and your colleagues using the hashtag #MyCDAMeans. Need a few tips to tell your story on social platforms? Check out our fun video. http://ow.ly/3UFi50z3eTz #ECE
Let the world know what your CDA means to you and its impact on the lives of children, their families and your colleagues. Do you need a few tips to tell your story on social platforms? Check out our fun video #MyCDAMeans. http://ow.ly/UygR50z3eTB #ECE
The Council is extending the Renewal Amnesty Program due to the recent health crisis. We want to give you more time to join the thousands of CDAs who have reconnected with the #ECE community through the renewal program. Find out more: http://ow.ly/swBc50yZBGM
#ICYMI: The Council is extending the deadline for the CDA Renewal Amnesty Program to June 30! We hope this extension will help ease your concerns and allow you the additional time to take advantage of this opportunity. We're here to serve you. http://ow.ly/iBLw50yU7wh #ECE
Celebrate with us and listen to Dr. Washington as she details the significance of the CDA and why it's the best first step needed to be effective in working with young children. http://ow.ly/b1gt50yBySy #ECE #CDATurns45
Your FIRST CHANCE to apply for the CDA Gold Standard in 2020 starts Monday, March 2nd! Make your organization a sought-after CDA training option for students and employers. Learn more about this distinction: http://ow.ly/F9pP50yfiHa #ECE #BeGold #GoldStandard
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Your FIRST CHANCE to apply for the CDA Gold Standard in 2020 starts March 2nd! Make your organization a sought-after CDA training option for students and employers. Learn more about this distinction: http://ow.ly/F9pP50yfiHa #ECE #BeGold #GoldStandard
COMING SOON: Your FIRST CHANCE to apply for the CDA Gold Standard in 2020! Make your organization a sought-after CDA training option for students and employers. Learn more about this distinction: http://ow.ly/dnmB50yfiHb #ECE #BeGold #GoldStandard
You are part of a community that has been leading the effort for quality #ECE for 45 years. Want to show it off? We've got you covered. http://ow.ly/YiLK50xRtcE #CDATurns45 #Merch #Swag
Help us celebrate 45 years of the CDA! Register now for the Council's reception to celebrate the 45th Anniversary of the CDA on February 27th in Tulsa, OK. http://ow.ly/wY7550ya4GX #CDATurns45 #ECE
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Is anyone else having issues logging in to the CDA website? It wants to keep my co-worker's log in info and defaults to her info when I or other staff attempt to log in. CDA was no help, they just emailed me my log in info as though I had forgotten it. The issue is with their site, not me. Guessing I'll have to contact them during their work hours to hopefully get it straightened out. Not a great first impression of the site.
I strongly urge the Council to refocus their efforts to build the CDA capacity and continue to market the organization and strengthen quality through a better candidate/ PDS portal system and call center support staff that can remedy issues in a timely manner. The system is extremely difficult to work with. Candidates' employment depends on the efficiency of the CDA Council for Professional Recognition. As a PDS, I've been told that simple issues caused by the new system will take up to 8 weeks to fix- prior to the national pandemic's presence in the US and CDC's guidelines on social distancing. This is simply unacceptable for candidates who work so hard to produce quality work, including the price they pay to earn and maintain the credential..... Simply wanting to be able to support candidates in the field and hoping to be recognized here. Please HELP ASAP, for the sake of the candidates.
My CDA expired in 2009, can I renew it?
Para mi la peor experiencia! Casi un mes esperando que arreglen una información que solo ellos pueden arreglar y ya pasó un mes. Cada vez que llamo (a diario) me dicen que debo esperar una semana.
We are still waiting for the appeal process to go through ...although there was nothing written in the actual box b/c It was accidentally submitted it while looking for the appeal process procedures/rules.
put on hold time and time again for over an hour.
Still trying to find out when we can start the real appeal process.
who do I need to speak with in order to get some answers? I have been on hold for an hour and 20 min.. was connected then put on hold again with no warning?
I was on hold 2 hours Monday, pushed 1 for call back, none. On hold 4 hours yesterday, abruptly disconnected with no contact. Called at 8:04 this morning on hold over an hour. I was told to call back next week. No call back number - just call and hold AGAIN. This is not acceptable customer service. Especially when I am holding for something that is not my fault! Oh... and I am trying to work during all of this.
My fiance Kait Hagelberger has completed all the requirements for a CDA including being observed and taking the exam but you have refused to contact us and now she is about to lose her job because of your certification program. We and her daycare have tried countless times for over a year to contact you and we have been brushed off. We have now been told she will have to retake classes she has passed and lose all her work she has done for this. Why are you allowing this to happen. This is the last day we had an extension and an employee from your company named Katrina yelled at a representative from her daycare on the phone. This is ridiculous and she should not lose everything because of your incompetence.
How long do you have to finish your cda after you do the 120 hours?
The website does not allow me to upload any document allowed , nobody answers the phone to guide me
How can I obtain a copy of my cda credential I received in 2006 and is it expired considering 3 year expiration dates wasn't a thing until 2013?
Siempre que llamo, espero mas de una hora y me cortan, nunca contestan, ya hice mi pago y no me han avisado a mi correo. Todavia sigo esperando.