Michigan Professional Development
​Online Child Care Courses

Child care professionals in Michigan may use our child care training courses to obtain a National Child Development Associate Credential (CDA), to renew a CDA Credential or for annual training requirements. 

We have a Michigan Registry Approved Trainer: Brittney Andrade, BS ECE ​ #38649

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Training Options for Michigan Child Care Professionals

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Child Care Clock Hours (No CEU's)

CEU Courses

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30 Hours / 3 CEU Training bundles
​designed specifically for Michigan!

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Directors Administration Training
30 Hours/3 CEU's

Infant and Toddler Teacher Training
30 Hours/3 CEU's

CDA Training and CDA Renewal

Option 1: Virtual Classroom CDA Training

Option 1: Virtual Classroom CDA Renewal Training

Option 2: NexPort CDA Training

Option 2: NexPort CDA Renewal Training

Option 1: 
Instructor-Led eLearning (​Virtual Classroom)

• Virtual Classroom course curriculum is developed by Successful Solutions Training in Child Development Instructors
• Free preview available by registering for the course and clicking on the "Free Preview" option
• Coursework is presented online, there are no text books or additional materials to purchase for the training
• Mobile friendly training platform
• Fully automated course keeps track of your progress, and resumes you to right where you left off​
• Progress through the program monitored by instructors and support staff
• Online instructor interaction and feedback via discussion boards and assignments
• Individualized and customizable approach to learning outcomes
• Peer discussion boards for interacting with other students
• Lots of resource links provided in all topics
• Course content is structured to guide you through preparing the Professional Portfolio
• Certificates are provided by email upon successful completion of each Unit
• A letter of completion for the training is provided via email upon completion of all 8 Units   

Option 1 Pros:

• This is the more self-paced option
• Interaction with peers and instructor
• The Virtual Classroom CDA training includes building the Professional Portfolio 
• Course content is continuously updated and reflects current trends
• Courses include resources and lesson plans to use in your program
• The training platform has very little to no downtime due to maintenance or technical issues
• Courses award early childhood education clock hours 

Option 2:
​NexPort Campus (Smart Horizons)

• Nexport Campus:  E-Learning courseware is provided in partnership with Smart Horizons. 
• ​Click here for video demonstration of NexPort courses
• Coursework is presented online, there are no text books or additional materials to purchase for the training
• Mobile friendly training platform
• Fully automated course keeps track of your progress, and resumes you to right where you left off
• Narrator reads the course content as the student follow along (audio)
• Students progress through each page aligns with with narrator reading each page. When the narrator finishes reading, then the student moves forward to the next page.
• Certificates are available for individual 1-3 hour courses in the training platform immediately upon completion of the course​
• A letter of completion for the training is provided via email upon completion of all 8 Modules 

Option 2 Pros:

• The training has a narrator that reads the course content to you (audio) 
• No written work, all multiple choice questions
• Certificates are available in the training platform​​ immediately upon completion of each individual course
• ​Courses award CEU's  

 

Michigan Child Care Professionals 

• The Directors Administration Training 30 Hour Package can be used to meet the 3 CEU administration requirement.
• 3 CEU's in Infant/Toddler setting are required for lead Infant/Toddler teachers as their initial training requirement within 6 months of employment. The Nexport CDA Renewal training (option 2) in Infant/Toddler setting could be used toward meeting this requirement.
• Lead infant/toddler teachers can meet their initial training requirement at the same time as working toward their CDA Credential by completing our Nexport CDA training (option 2).

​Michigan Child Care Licensing Requirements: https://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/Centers_final_rule_R_400.8101_to_400.8840_12-17-19_674860_7.pdf 

New rules are on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic:  Here is the link to the old rules: https://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/BCAL_PUB_8_3_16_523999_7.pdf

Michigan Child Care Resources:

• Michigan Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
• You can research Michigan child care licensing regulations on the National Database of Child Care Licensing Regulations

Michigan Child Care Courses

Directors Administration Training 30 Hour Package

$175.00

$175.00

Infant and Toddler Teacher Training 30 Hour Package

$175.00

$175.00