CDA - Child Development Associate Credential
Child Development Associate (CDA) is someone who has successfully completed a CDA assessment and been awarded the CDA Credential™.
Earning your CDA is a key stepping stone on the path of career advancement in Early Childhood Education (ECE).
QUICK OVERVIEW OF THE CDA
CDAs are able to meet the specific needs of children and works with parents and other adults to nurture children’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth in a child development framework.
A CDA also demonstrates competence to meet the CDA Competency Goals through her/his work in a center-based, home visitor or family child care program.
Benefits of The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™
- Advance your Career
- Meet Job Requirements
- Reinforce your commitment to early childhood education
- Provide parents with peace of mind
- Understand developmentally appropriate practice
- Increase your confidence
Visit the CDA Council
The Council for Professional Recognition is a leader in the credentialing of early childhood educators worldwide. We ensure that candidates who earn our Child Development Associate® (CDA) credential are well prepared to foster the social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth of young children. Having a CDA® doesn’t just help educators bring out the best in children. It also advances their careers and contributes to the status of our profession.
Earning Your CDA
PATCH is a community service organization dedicated to supporting Hawaii’s child care needs. PATCH provides access to registered and licensed child care, offers child care subsidies to eligible families, provides child development training and ECE scholarship opportunities, and assists those interested in starting a family child care business. PATCH is a free resource hub for families, child care professionals and communities of Hawaii.