New Educational Requirements
Associate Home Caregivers are required to have a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential by December 2023.
See the bottom of this page for a planning guide template to help plan your pathway. More information on the regulations that outline the new educational requirement for associate home caregivers can be found here.
Programs and Resources
The following is a list of programs and resources available in the DC metropolitan area. This list is neither exhaustive nor an indication of endorsement by OSSE.
|
Organization |
Information on CDA Program |
Program Point of Contact |
|---|---|---|
| University of District of Columbia-Community College | Workforce Development Program | Darius Baker [email protected] Phone: (202) 274-6525 |
| Southeast Children’s Fund | CDA Course | SCF Professional Development Institute Phone: (202) 561-1100 |
| CentroNia | CDA Program Enrollment | Eduardo Gamero [email protected] (202) 332-4200 Ext. 1142 |
| Briya Public Charter School and Mary’s Center | CDA Program | Mau Castro-Trujillo [email protected] Phone: (202) 420-7034 |
Online Resources
OSSE offers free Quorum accounts to all child development facility staff in DC. Individuals can complete CDA instructional hours online at quorumlearning.com. The Quorum CDA Guidebook can help guide instruction. This is the fastest way to earn your CDA if you are comfortable with online learning.
For information on opening a Quorum account, contact the ECE Help Desk at [email protected] or (202) 478-5903.
You can track your progress towards earning the CDA through the CDA Tracker, available at dcpdis.org/CDA.
Planning Guide
The following resource guide can help you create a plan for meeting the new educational requirements for child development staff.
