Beginning Aug. 3, 2026, the Educational Credential Evaluators will offer an Equivalency Report for those early childhood education (ECE) workforce professionals who are unable to...

Keep up with the latest updates to the CDA Process by reviewing this webpage periodically. Meaningful Updates on the CDA Process

by Natalie Grebe Recently I attended a birthday party for a friend’s little boy named Cian. Cian was turning two and was all smiles as guests arrived and piled presents inside hi...

The NEW 2026-27 PDO Policy, Clarifications, and Guidance Document has been released! View the 2026-27 PDO Policy, Clarifications, and Guidance Document

Date: Monday July 27, 2026 Time: 1:00-2:30pm Location: Join Zoom Meeting Agenda Welcome and Opening Remarks ...

Lisa Mulliken Can you think of the book that your children ask you to read over and over again? As a former teacher and a Mimi, books by Mo Willems have always been one of the go...

We heard you, and we made it happen! The new PD Registry App is now available for Apple and Android devices, making it easier than ever for early learning professionals to manage...

A Monthly Gathering for Early Childhood Educators, Leaders, and Support Systems Staff Take a pause. Connect with colleagues. Cultivate presence. The Pennsylvania Key invites y...

Leah Zabari (assisted with ChatGPT) At first glance, honey bees and children might seem worlds apart, but if you look closer, you’ll find some surprising similarities between th...

The Council is pleased to announce the return of the CDA® Renewal Amnesty initiative. CDA Renewal Amnesty is a limited-time opportunity for past credential holders (whose CDA expi...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a recall for powdered infant formula . On June 13, 2026, Nara Organics recalled all Nara Organics Whole Milk Orga...

See the flyer from Latinos Educandos Juntos for information about a 5-week program to help you successfully submit your PQAS application! Program offers bilingual support for Span...

Listen to a webinar presented by the CDA Council for Pennsylvania about the updates to the CDA process and requirements. Watch Meeting Recording CDA Portfolio Use the link...

Check out the updated tipsheet to create the CDA Summary Report you will need for your CDA. How to Run the CDA Summary Report for the CDA Council Body Text – Insert all b...

Welcome to the “Let’s Talk Quality” blog feature where we spotlight a member of the Pennsylvania Program Quality Assessment (PQA) Team each month. Have fun getting to know our t...

Beth Simon (assisted by ChatGPT) Math might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about babies and toddlers. But believe it or not, math learning starts in th...

Listen to a Conversation on Recent CDA Credentialing Changes from the Leadership at the CDA Council. If you aren’t a member of the Council Alumni Network (CAN), you will need to ...

Take a listen to this Café Q&A from the CDA Council At the Council for Professional Recognition, we released updates to the education documentation required for CDA® training. In...

Here is the link to the recording of the CDA PDSs in PA meeting held on 03/19/26. Also sign up to get access to various resources for PDSs. Zoom Link PDS Community on CDA Cou...

Welcome to the “Let’s Talk Quality” blog feature where we spotlight a member of the Pennsylvania Program Quality Assessment (PQA) Team each month. Have fun getting to know our tea...