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Earn Your CDA
The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ is a nationally recognized credential in the early childhood education field and is a stepping stone on the path of career advancement for family child care providers, center-based, or school setting staff. Demand is high for quality child care providers and earning your CDA is a mark of professionalism that is widely respected. It gives assurance to parents and administrators that they have hired a qualified individual to care for their children. Whether you’re just beginning your career or are an established provider looking to grow your program, we offer a CDA course that will give you the confidence and motivation to advance your career as an early childhood educator. Our CDA Program is a unique combination of training and mentoring. This dual approach supports the CDA candidate while focusing on quality improvement within their program. Earn your complete 120 hours through a combination of class sessions and independent study activities.
What does it cost? Child Care Solutions’ CDA program is $2,500.
Scholarship funding to participate in this training may be available through the Educational Incentive Program (EIP). To apply for a scholarship, go to: https://www.ecetp.pdp.albany.edu or e-mail PDP at: eip-to@albany.edu or call them at (800) 295-9616 or (518) 442-6575.
Funds for CDA training are also available to Family/Group Family Child Care Providers through CSEA/VOICE CDA Scholarship Program. For more information on this funding source go to: www.voicecsea.org and choose Professional Development Program and complete the information needed to get your Authorization e-mail to use this funding.
Current CDA Session
Our March 2025 CDA session will start Tuesday, March 4th, 2025.
Apply for your EIP Award now using the link below:
To apply for your EIP Award through PDP go to: Sign In or Create an Account
For additional information on the program: CDA Info
A completed Registration Application must also be received to finalize your registration into this class.
We can answer your CDA questions through e-mail or over the phone. Please contact Kris Kline by emailing krisk@childcaresolutionscny.org or calling (315) 446-1220 ext. 347.
Registration Instructions
Apply for an EIP Award through PDP to help pay the $2,500 course fee. If you do not qualify for this award you will be responsible for the balance and you will receive a Payment Plan to help make your payments.
Once we see your name on PDP for an EIP Award or you have notified us you will be using CSEA funding you must submit a Registration Application to finalize your registration.
This Registration Application must be completed by all students. Return the form to Child Care Solutions, 6724 Thompson Rd, Syracuse, NY 13211.
We must receive confirmation of your payment method by March 20th.
