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CDA® Competency Standards Books: Transition Statement and Frequently Asked Questions
Revised editions of four of the CDA® Competency Standards books will be available in January 2027 in both English and Spanish. If you currently have a CDA® Competency Standards book for your setting, you may...
Come Behind the Scenes with the Council
https://youtube.com/shorts/BN0JTkyBuyA?feature=share Expertise, Made Ready to Open Coming January 2027: Revised CDA® Competency Standards Books The revised CDA® Competency Standards books will feature updated guidance, streamlined information, and enhanced support for completing the CDA® process. The...
Council for Professional Recognition Statement on the Proposed Head Start Rule
In August, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) proposed significant changes to Head Start governance and staffing requirements. For more than 60 years, Head Start has provided children and families with early learning, child...
Why Early Childhood Home Visiting Matters: Strengthening Families Through a Qualified Workforce
The earliest years of a child’s life establish the foundation for lifelong health, learning, and well-being. From pregnancy through age five, rapid brain development makes this a critical period for nurturing relationships, responsive caregiving, and...
Announcing the Inaugural Credit for Prior Learning–Early Childhood Education (CPL-ECE) Cohort
The Council for Professional Recognition is proud to partner with the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) on the inaugural Credit for Prior Learning–Early Childhood Education (CPL-ECE) Cohort, an initiative designed to strengthen pathways...
Early Childhood Education Trends and Council Resources: Staying Informed and Connected
Did you know the Council for Professional Recognition is a great source for exploring early childhood education trends and finding critical information to support your work? During times of challenge, a key strategy for increasing...
Making Everyone Stronger: The Child Care Aware of America Symposium, 2026
“We can’t just wait for the future we want. We must seize the opportunity to build it,” Susan Gale Perry, Child Care Aware of America CEO said last month on the opening day of “Igniting...
Reasons to Renew Your CDA®: CDA Renewal Amnesty Opens Doors
Why should you renew your CDA? Learn what some of our early childhood professionals had to say. For example, Isabel Blair, a family child care provider in New Mexico, has renewed her CDA for 20...
The Treasure Hunt for an Early Childhood Education Workforce Solution May Be Closer to Home Than We Think
For years, the search for solutions to early childhood education’s workforce challenges has felt like a treasure hunt. Policymakers follow new clues. Advocates debate new frameworks. System leaders chart new routes forward. Each effort is...