What is it about the education field that makes acronyms so appealing? We sprinkle our conversations, our writing, our planning, and our research with a heaping spoonful of DAP, ECE, CDA, OCDEL, CQI, and more. Keeping the letters, nicknames, and acronyms straight is a challenge, and that challenge can get in the way of seeing...Read More

Erin DelRegno What is a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential? The CDA is a credentialing program for Early Childhood Educators working with children ages birth to five years old. It doesn’t just look at the knowledge you’ve learned through trainings; it allows candidates to demonstrate their skills and abilities used in their work to meet...Read More

Bobbi Philson The Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center (ECLKC) is the official communication channel for Head Start and anyone involved with Head Start. Additionally, ECLKC provides connections across all early childhood platforms, providing a way to connect, share, and learn. Teachers will appreciate this new ECLKC service. Sign up to receive two free text messages...Read More