Online Child Care Classes that meet CDA Competencies

You may use these online child care classes to meet CDA competencies and get your CDA certificate,  the educational requirement that you need for the 120 clock hours you need for the CDA, The Child Development Associate. This credential is granted by the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition.

-Positive Discipline
Goal III. To support social and emotional development and to provide positive guidance

Using Books and Stories with Young Children
Goal II. To advance physical and intellectual competence

Proud to Be a Professional!
Goal VI. To maintain a commitment to professionalism

The Anti-bias Approach
Goal III. To support social and emotional development and to provide positive guidance

Infant and Toddler Care
Goal III To support social and emotional development and to provide positive guidance

Preschool Science: A Sense of Wonder and Discovery
Goal II. To advance physical and intellectual competence

Promoting Family Partnerships
Goal IV. To establish positive and productive relationships with families

Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Choosing toys and art activities
Goal II. To advance physical and intellectual competence

Managing Mixed Age Groups in a Child Care Setting
Goal V. To ensure a well-run, purposeful program responsive to participant needs

Learning Through Play
Goal II. To advance physical and intellectual competence

Separation Anxiety
Goal III To support social and emotional development and to provide positive guidance

Taming Temper Tantrums
Goal III To support social and emotional development and to provide positive guidance

Becoming Part of a Professional Team
Goal VI. To maintain a commitment to professionalism

Caring for Yourself as a Childcare Provider
Goal VI. To maintain a commitment to professionalism

The Impact of Violence on Young Children
Goal IV. To establish positive and productive relationships with families

Recruiting Child Care Staff 
Goal V. To ensure a well-run, purposeful program responsive to participant needs

Potty Training in Child Care 
Goal III. To support social and emotional development and to provide positive guidance

Marketing Your Child Care Program 
Goal V. To ensure a well-run, purposeful program responsive to participant needs

Tranquil Transitions
Goal V. To ensure a well-run, purposeful program responsive to participant needs

Reporting Concerns
Goal IV. To establish positive and productive relationships with families

PreSchool Math
Goal II. To advance physical and intellectual competence

Bullies: How to Manage and Prevent Their Behavior
Goal III. To support social and emotional development and to provide positive guidance

Social and Emotional Skills Spell School Success and Readiness
Goal III. To support social and emotional development and to provide positive guidance

Toddlers: Terrific or Terrible?
Goal III. To support social and emotional development and to provide positive guidance

Autism in Your Child Care Setting
Goal III. To support social and emotional development and to provide positive guidance

Every Child Is Unique
Goal II. To advance physical and intellectual competence

Understanding and Responding to Biting
Goal III. To support social and emotional development and to provide positive guidance

Observing Children
Goal V. To ensure a well-run, purposeful program responsive to participant needs

Moving and Grooving: Motor Skills and Movement
Goal II. To advance physical and intellectual competence

Excellence in Child Care Customer Service
Goal V. To ensure a well-run, purposeful program responsive to participant needs

 Principles of Child Development
Goal III. To support social and emotional development and to provide positive guidance

 Theories of Child Development 
Goal II. To advance physical and intellectual competence

Classroom Environments: Setting the Stage for Play and Learning

Goal V. To ensure a well-run, purposeful program responsive to participant needs

Gather 'Round for Circle Time

Goal III. To support social and emotional development and to provide positive guidance

About Adult Learners

Goal VI. To maintain a commitment to professionalism

Growing Young Gardeners
Goal II. To advance physical and intellectual competence

 Mentoring Methods
Goal VI. To maintain a commitment to professionalism

 While Children Play: Your Role
Goal III. To support social and emotional development and to provide positive guidance

Open the Door to Outdoor Fun and Learning 
Goal II. To advance physical and intellectual competence

ADHD: Understanding and Responding to ADHD in the Classroom

Goal III. To support social and emotional development and to provide positive guidance

Routines and Relationships Goal III. To support social and emotional development and to provide positive guidance

Where Everyone is Welcome
Goal IV. To establish positive and productive relationships with families

The Best Ideas on Staff Management 
Goal V. To ensure a well-run, purposeful program responsive to participant needs

The Amazing Newborn
Goal II. To advance physical and intellectual competence

First Friends Goal III. To support social and emotional development and to provide positive guidance

Cooking Up Some Fun
Goal II. To advance physical and intellectual competence

Nuts About Nutrition
Goal II. To advance physical and intellectual competence

Rest Time or Chaos Time? Goal II. To advance physical and intellectual competence

Preparing for Early Literacy:  Developmentally Appropriate Practices Goal II. To advance physical and intellectual competence

Communication and Conflict Goal VI. To maintain a commitment to professionalism

Preventing Misbehavior Goal III. To support social and emotional development and to provide positive guidance

School Age Development Goal II. To advance physical and intellectual competence

Addressing Traumatic Stress
Goal III. To support social and emotional development and to provide positive guidance

Time Management for Child Care Directors Goal V. To ensure a well-run, purposeful program responsive to participant needs

Make Time for Music  Goal III. To support social and emotional development and to provide positive guidance

Build STEM Skills with Blocks
Goal II. To advance physical and intellectual competence

 Adopting a Child Initiated Approach
 Goal II. To advance physical and intellectual competence

Staying Connected:Tips for Remote Child And Family Engagement

Goal IV. To establish positive and productive relationships with families

 Technology in the Classroom Goal V. To ensure a well-run, purposeful program responsive to participant needs