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Often we have prospective students ask about course accreditation, without knowing exactly what criteria they are trying to meet. It is very important to understand that when it comes to Early Childhood Education that there is not a one-standard-fits-all scenario. There are many variables to assuring that the courses that you are enrolling in will meet your needs, and will be accepted in your state, and usually the question "Are you accredited?" does not answer that.
Here are the things that you need to consider when inquiring if the training is valid:
What most people REALLY want to know is, "Is this legit?" .
The answer is YES! Our courses are approved to meet the intended purpose, in the specific states. Click on the links below for detailed information about specific approvals, accreditation, etc.
If you are still wondering about accreditation, then in order to answer that question it is necessary to know what type of accreditation that you are looking for in order to direct you to what will best meet your needs.
STATE COURSE APPROVALS
Our early childhood courses are accepted or approved to meet the annual training requirements for childcare professionals in many states, including Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota (clock-hour courses only - course must be a min. of 2 hours), Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon (step 1 only), South Carolina (clock-hour courses only), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington (STARS), Wisconsin (clock-hour courses only), Wyoming (STARS) and more! ​
​Please note: Florida, Idaho, Kansas and Maryland may complete our CEU courses to meet annual requirements. ​Please contact us for more information. Phone: (360) 602-0960 * email: support@cdastars.com
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Successful Solutions is pleased to offer Smart Horizons courseware for the CDA Training, CDA Renewal Training and In-Service courses.
Child Care Training Courses
The CDA Credential is a National Credential, that is awarded by the CDA Council of Professional Recognition in Washington DC. Our CDA training program meets the educational requirements to apply for a National Child Development Associate Credential (CDA).
The following information is from the CDA Council website http://www.cdacouncil.org/component/content/article/13-general/365-training-and-firstaid-cpr-requirements "While formal education hours can be for credit or noncredit, they must be earned through an agency or organization with expertise in early childhood teacher preparation. The agency or organization must verify the Candidate's education in the form of an official transcript, certificate, or letter." The CDA Council does not "approve or endorse" training for the CDA Credential. The CDA Council requires that CDA training is done through a professional training organization which has been approved as such through an appropriate entity.
CDA Professional Development Specialists on Staff
Kimberlee Turner and Brittney Andrade are registered with the CDA Council of Professional Recognition as CDA Professional Development Specialists.
Kimberlee is a full time E-Learning Instructional Coordinator with Successful Solutions Training in Child Development.
Kimberlee is a CDA Council approved PD Specialist # P01231267. She can be found in the PD Specialist search on the CDA Council website under Silverdale, WA. Brittney Andrade is a full time E-Learning Curriculum Specialist and Instructor with with Successful Solutions Training in Child Development. Brittney is a CDA Council approved PD Specialist # P29195245. She can be found in the PD Specialist search on the CDA Council website under Port Orchard, WA.
Successful Solutions Training in Child Development is a registered training organization with the Washington DCYF MERIT. This can be verified on the DCYF MERIT website at: https://apps.dcyf.wa.gov/MERIT/Search/Organizations/
Our approval as a training organization through Washington DCYF MERIT qualifies our organization to provide CDA training, according to the CDA Council of Professional Recognition.
If you are an early childhood professional, and seeking courses to meet the annual training requirements for your job then it is important to assure that the courses that you enroll in are approved in your state.
Our early childhood courses are accepted or approved to meet the annual training requirements for childcare professionals in many states, including Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota (clock-hour courses only - course must be a min. of 2 hours), Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon (step 1 only), South Carolina (clock-hour courses only), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington (STARS), Wisconsin (clock-hour courses only), Wyoming (STARS) and more! Please note: Florida, Idaho, Kansas and Maryland may complete our CEU courses to meet annual requirements. Please contact us for more information. Phone: (360) 602-0960 * email: support@cdastars.com Successful Solutions Professional Development
Our Trainer Approvals
The following states accept our courses to meet annual training requirements (No approval process or Smart Horizons CEU's approved):
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