Provider Resources

Nationally Recognized CDA Credential

Earn the nationally recognized CDA credential through online coursework. The nationally recognized CDA credential is what is needed to be a child care administrator and/or a child care teacher in many states. www.CDAClass.org offers online Child Development Associate (CDA) and online CDA renewal classes. This exciting online program allows students to begin classes at any time and to work at their own pace toward course completion. The typical student is completing CDA classwork in just
three - six month and CDA renewal classwork in just one - two months. CDAClass.org offers live chat sessions with instructors and active Council Representatives.

Florida's Early Learning and Development Standards for Birth Through Three-Year-Olds

The Standards are an integral part of Florida's quality early learning system. These Standards describe an age-appropriate understanding to the way young children think, create, and engage in the early learning process. They aid in creating a common vision for children in the State of Florida. The online format allows users easy access to this important information anytime. You may search by age or domain or both. Find useful tips for the classroom and home. Print the Standards for customized classroom use.

Visit http://www.flbt5.com/selection.aspx for more details.

Florida's Early Learning and Development Standards for Four-Year-Olds

The standards for four-year-olds identify the skills and knowledge children should have before they enter kindergarten. They are approved by the State Board of Education for use in Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Programs, and are for use in School Readiness Programs.

Visit http://www.fldoe.org/earlylearning/pdf/feldsfyo.pdf for more details.

Gold Seal Accreditation

Section 402.281, Florida Statutes: (1) Child care facilities, large family child care homes, or family day care homes that are accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting association whose standards substantially meet or exceed the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the National Association of Family Child Care, and the National Early Childhood Program Accreditation Commission shall receive a separate "Gold Seal Quality Care" designation to operate as a gold seal child care facility, large family child care home, or family day care home. (2) In developing the Gold Seal Quality Care program standards, the department shall consult with the Department of Education, the Florida Head Start Directors Association, the Florida Association of Child Care Management, the Florida Family Day Care Association, the Florida Children's Forum, the State Coordinating Council for Early Childhood Services, the Early Childhood Association of Florida, the National Association for Child Development Education, providers receiving exemptions under s. 402.316, and parents, for the purpose of approving the accrediting associations.

NAEYC's National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development
www.naeyc.org/conferences/institute.asp

Early Childhood Educator Professional Development Program
www.ed.gov/programs/eceducator/index.html

Child Care Exchange
www.childcareexchange.com

Professional Resources for Teachers and Parents
www.earlychildhood.com

Redleaf National Institute - The National Center for the Business of Family Child Care
www.redleafinstitute.com/index.cfm

DCF Licensing

Florida Dept of Children and Families - Child Care Information
www.dcf.state.fl.us/childcare

4C

Community Coordinated Care for Children (4C)
www.4corlando.org

Agency for Workfoce Innovation's Office of Early Learning

Office of Early Learning
www.floridajobs.org/earlylearning/index.html

Florida Dept of Education

Dept of Education
www.fldoe.org

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