$425 initial online assessment fee
$125 renewal online application fee (This includes renewal amnesty* applicants)
$33 for ® ®
book for the following settings: Preschool, Infant-Toddler or Family Child Care. (Shipping is
included in the cost of the required standards book)
The Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Early Childhood will provide funding to
support child care providers with obtaining their Child Development Associate®(CDA)
Credential™from the Council for Professional Recognition.
Who is eligible?
Registered family child care providers
Licensed child care center staff
Have a valid high school diploma, GED, or enrolled as a junior or senior in a high school CTE program
Complete 120 hours of professional early childhood education (setting specific)
Obtain 480 hours of work experience (setting specific)
Prepare a CDA professional portfolio with all required documentation
For more information about the CDA process, please visit:https://www.cdacouncil.org or contact the Council at
What are the CDA® requirements?
What does the fund cover?
Note:
*The CDA Renewal Amnesty deadline has been extended through June 1, 2021. Anyone with a CDA credential dating
as far back as January 1, 2010 can complete the Renewal Amnesty process and make their credential active again!
How do I apply for funding?
For more information on how to apply for funding, please visit:
https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/CDA
