Child care ce: Earn Free Child Care Continuing Education Units
Earn Free Child Care Continuing Education Units
The Department of Children and Families (DCF) offers Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in both English and Spanish language for instructor-led and online child care training courses through the CCTA Training Portal at https://training01-dcf.myflorida.com/studentsite/admin/signin.
What is a Continuing Education Unit (CEU)?
A CEU is a standard unit of measure of coursework used for training, professional development, and credential purposes. A CEU is earned by completing an online CEU assessment. A CEU assessment for a child care training course is NOT the child care competency exam offered in an instructor-led environment and required for compliance with the 40 hour child care training requirement for facilities, and the 30 hour child care training requirement for family day care homes. In addition, you cannot earn CEUs by successfully passing a child care competency exam.
How can you earn CEUs for a DCF child care training course?
The Department will issue CEUs for a training course if you complete the following three requirements:
- Attend 100% of the training course (online or instructor-led) prior to completing the assessment*,
- Complete the evaluation/satisfaction survey for the training course, and
- Pass the CEU assessment for the training course with a score of at least 80% or higher.
* Course attendance must be completed prior to taking the CEU assessment. You will not earn CEUs if the CEU assessment is completed prior to the attendance requirement being met.
Where can you find the CEU assessment?
After you have completed an online or instructor-led child care training course, a “Go to Assessment” button** will appear in the “My CEUs Tab” next to the name of the training course. This button will be available for 60 days from the time you complete the course.
(For example: If you complete your course on November 1 –
the “Go to Assessment” button will be available until December 30.)
If you do not complete the assessment within the 60-day time period, you will lose the opportunity to earn CEUs for the course.
*The “Go to Assessment” button is available once your attendance is updated in the CCTA. If you do not see the button within 3 days of your course completion, please contact the Child Care Training Information Center at 1-888-352-2842.
When you log into the CEU assessment from the CCTA Training Portal, you will see the following statement at the top of the page to access the assessment.
How many times can you attempt the CEU Assessment?
You will have three (3) opportunities to successfully pass the CEU assessment within the 60-day time period. Once a score of 80% is met, the CEUs will be issued. If you do not pass the CEU assessment after three (3) attempts, you will lose the opportunity to earn CEUs for the course.
Where will the CEUs be recorded?
The child care training transcript at https://training01-dcf.myflorida.com/studentsite/admin/signin will reflect CEUs earned for child care training courses.
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What is a CDA Credential?
A CDA is an early childhood education certification offered by the CDA Council for Professional Recognition. The meaning of CDA is “Child Development Associates Credential.
” Also called an ece certificate or certificate in early childhood development, a CDA is a great first step along your early childhood career.
How do you get a CDA? Care Courses can help.
The Council offers CDA Credentials in the
following childcare settings: infant & toddler center-based, preschooler center-based, family childcare, and home visitor. Click on the CDA settings below to learn more.
Care Courses’ CDA training prepares CDA applicants for obtaining their CDA Credential.
- We have a dedicated team of friendly CDA specialists, and we offer unlimited, free trainer and customer service support.
- We offer all of our CDA training in our fully online training format and our popular CourseBook training format enjoyed by early childhood professionals throughout the United States.
- We are an official partner of the CDA Council and an one of the original CDA Gold Standard Training Organizations.
Moreover, we have an exceptional track record. We have helped tens of thousands of early childhood professionals successfully complete their CDA training and go on to get their CDA credentials.
CDA Settings
Please click the settings below to learn more (includes information on the professional portfolio, PD specialist, verification visit, and CDA exam).
Infant/Toddler Center-Based CDA Credential
Infant/Toddler CDA Credential
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Choose this setting if you work in a center setting and primarily care for infants and toddlers. You must be working with infants and toddlers to choose this setting. Click to learn more about Care Courses’ CourseBook and online training, certificates, process and cost for the Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate credential.
Preschool Center-Based CDA Credential
Preschool CDA Credential
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Choose this setting if you work in a center setting and primarily care for preschoolers.
You must be working with preschoolers (ages 3-5) to choose this setting. Click the photo to learn more about Care Courses’ CourseBook and online training, certificates, process and cost for the Preschool Child Development Associate credential.
Family Child Care CDA Credential
Family Childcare CDA Credential
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Choose this setting if you work in a residential home setting. Registered, licensed, and group home child care facilities fall in this category. Learn more about Care Courses’ CourseBook and online CDA training, certificates, and process.
Home Visitor CDA Credential Information
Home Visitor
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Choose this setting if you make home visits and do not work in a home or center child care facility. You must be making home visits or work in a program that teaches parenting skills to adults to choose this setting. Click the photo to learn more about the Home Visitor Child Development Associate credential process./GettyImages-909224290-5b91e734c9e77c0050ceed60.jpg)
Official Partner of the CDA Council and CDA Gold Standard Training Organization
In July 2017, the CDA Council for Professional Recognition awarded Care Courses the new CDA Gold Standard certification in recognition of the quality of our courses, the unlimited, free support services we provide for our students, and our effective online and CourseBook training options. In 2022 we became an official partner of the Council. We are proud to work closely with the CDA Council to support early childhood professionals throughout the entire United States.
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CDA 101: A Practical Guide to Understanding The CDA Process
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This free online tutorial is for all early childhood professionals interested in the CDA Credential. Click to learn more.
Do You Need to Renew Your Current CDA Credential?
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Most Russian youth believe that women should take care of children and home – Gazeta.
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The majority of young Russians aged 14 to 35 believe that both men and women should take on the role of the main decision maker in the family. This was shown by a survey by the NAFI Analytical Agency on gender differences in the family and domestic attitudes of young people, the results of which were reviewed by Gazeta.Ru.
Thus, approximately equal proportions of young people believe that making major decisions in the family, such as major purchases or moving, is more suitable for a man (43%) or both equally (45%). Men more often delegate responsibility for making important decisions to themselves (56%). Women, on the contrary, more often believe that all important decisions should be discussed and implemented with the consent of both spouses (57%).
Only 11% of Russians assign a leading role to a woman, while women themselves rarely chose this answer – in 13% of cases.
Estimates regarding the role of a “provider” in the family are similar among the majority of representatives of Russian youth. So, 54% of the study participants believe that making money is the prerogative of a man. However, among women there are more of those who are inclined towards the mutual performance of this function (42% versus 31% for men). No more than 9% of young Russians are ready to delegate this role only to a woman.
With regard to managing money in the family, almost half of the respondents (46%) demonstrate a position of equality and say that both husband and wife should manage finances equally. Women are more democratic – among them 52% believe that financial management in the family is equally suitable for both spouses. Whereas 34% of men believe that they should keep track of money in the family. The proportion of women who are convinced that this is their duty is slightly higher – 39%.
At the same time, women are practically not ready to entrust the management of finances to men. Only 8% of them say that this role is more suitable for their life partner. Among men, one in four is ready to entrust this to a woman (26%).
The majority of young Russians believe that caring for children is a woman’s business (48%). 43% of respondents believe that both partners should be equally involved in childcare. It is interesting that every seventh male representative (13%) is ready to show maximum responsibility in paternity, care and care for children. However, women are not ready to trust them with the care of offspring, and no more than 3% speak of the potential possibility of delegating child care to men.
Every second young person (51%) is convinced that a woman should keep order in the house. However, as in childcare, one eighth of men (14%) are ready to position this as their area of responsibility. The proportion of women who are ready to transfer care of the house into the hands of a man is several times smaller and amounts to 4%.
An earlier HSE survey showed that Russian women on average spend about six hours a day on housework and childcare, while resting 1.2 times less than men.
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Caring for a child under one year old: rules and recommendations from an expert
Family and children
The first year of a child’s life is the most exciting and responsible time for parents. Every day the baby gets new experience and discoveries, and it is very important that this process of adaptation to the world goes as comfortably as possible. Evgenia Matrosova, Pampers brand manager, spoke about the basic rules and recommendations for caring for children in their first year of life.
Rules for sound sleep
One of the most important moments in the life of babies up to 12 months is healthy sleep. In a dream, they process the information received during the day, restore energy, exercise their still unformed muscles. Therefore, parents should take care that the child’s sleep is long and calm. How to achieve this?
1. Soothing noise. Babies already hear various noises in the womb, and they can often be quite loud.
For example, a sharp, hissing sound of blood pulsing in the placenta, delivering oxygen and nutrients. Therefore, monotonous noise soothes babies. It can be the sounds of a working vacuum cleaner, a shower in the bathroom, classical music.
2. Food for sleep. The baby sleeps better when he is full. Therefore, even if he nods, it is better to properly feed him before going to bed. Otherwise, in the middle of the night, he himself will wake you up and tell you that it would be nice to have a bite to eat.
3. Swaddling. Many parents deliberately skip this step because they consider this method outdated. In fact, newborn babies do not need freedom, but safety and protection. In the womb, they are in a cramped space where they are calm and warm. However, you need to swaddle the child correctly, not using a diaper that is too thin or, conversely, a thick blanket, not overheating the child, not covering his head and not swaddling the buttocks and legs too tightly.
In addition, it is necessary to ensure that the baby wrapped in a diaper does not sleep on his stomach or side.
4. Pampers Premium Care diapers will help your child not wake up at night due to discomfort. They are super absorbent and made from soft, breathable materials, so your little one can sleep comfortably all night long.
Top myths about infant care:
Myth #1: Disposable diapers are bad for boys’ reproductive health.
This is one of the most common diaper myths. But the facts completely refute it. Nowhere in scientific publications is there any evidence that diapers adversely affect male reproductive function. If we turn to the experience of Western countries, they began to use disposable diapers in the early 60s. And judging by the statistics, this did not cause an increase in the percentage of male infertility.
Myth #2: Disposable diapers cause diaper rash.
Diaper dermatitis occurs primarily due to poor hygienic care of the baby.
That is, it is not the use of diapers as such that can lead to this, but their rare change and insufficient cleansing of the baby’s skin.
Myth #3: Disposable diapers contribute to hip malformation.
The modern disposable diaper is a high-tech sophisticated product that is designed to make your baby as comfortable as possible. A large number of studies allow us to conclude that they do not affect the development of the hip apparatus in children. Their design takes into account the anatomical features of the child, for example, the stretchy padded waistband and cuffs of the Pampers Premium Care panties do not hinder the freedom of movement of the child.
How to potty train your baby?
Pediatricians recommend starting potty training at 18 months of age. At a year and a half, the baby is already ready for this both physiologically and psychologically. At the same time, many mothers are worried that the use of diapers can somehow affect the process of teaching a child toilet skills.