CDA Information
Interested in earning or renewing your Child Development Associate (CDA) credential? The Council for Professional Recognition works with professionals in early childhood education to improve performance and recognition. The Council for Professional Recognition website gives information on how to earn or renew your CDA and find a professional development (PD) specialist in your area to conduct the verification visit.
The Council for Professional Recognition promotes improved performance and recognition of professionals in the early childhood education of children aged birth to 5 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.