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State Child Care Licensing Regulations

that include the CDA Credential

Each state has the power to establish qualifications for staff that work in licensed child care centers. State laws describe types of staff (Directors, Teachers, Aides) and establish guidelines regarding age, education, experience, and ongoing training.

The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential is included in the child care licensing regulations of 49 states and the District of Columbia. The Table below delineates which position (teacher or director) a CDA may attain with a valid Credential in each state. Some states require a CDA to obtain additional education and/or training, while in other states a Credential is the sole requirement. The state which does not include CDA in its child care licensing regulations is Idaho.

CDA IN STATE CHILD CARE LICENSING REGULATIONS
1. States where a CDA can be a Director 2. States where a CDA can be a Director with a Credential plus education/experience 3. States where a CDA can be a Teacher 4. States where a CDA can be a Teacher with a Credential plus education/experience
State 1 2 3 4 Alabama       Alaska       Arizona     Arkansas       California       Colorado     Connecticut       Delaware     Dist.Colum.       Florida *         Georgia *         Hawaii     Illinois       Iowa       Indiana     Kansas     Kentucky       Louisiana       Maine       Maryland *     Massachusetts     Michigan       Minnesota       Mississippi       Missouri	State 1 2 3 4 Montana       Nebraska       Nevada       New Hampshire       New Jersey       New Mexico       New York       North Carolina     North Dakota     Ohio       Oklahoma       Oregon       Pennsylvania       Rhode Island     South Carolina       South Dakota       Tennessee     Texas       Utah       Vermont     Virginia       Washington       West Virginia       Wisconsin       Wyoming
* CDA is substitute for part of required training
The CDA National Credentialing Program 8/06

For more information, please contact your licensing agency.

If your state's child care licensing regulations change, please contact:

Council for Professional Recognition
Attention: Candidate Services Department
2460 16th Street, NW · Washington DC 20009-3575
Telephone: 800-424-4310 or 202-265-9090

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