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Training is accepted to meet Florida's annual in-service training for established DCF Licensed Teachers. Students new to the early childhood profession in Florida are required to take their 45-hour basic course which is only offered through DCF, if you need this training please contact DCF at 1-888-352-2842 or create an account by visiting https://training01-dcf.myflorida.com/studentsite/admin/signin.

Smart Horizons is a DCF approved Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC) Birth-5 program provider. For more information on this program click here.

Training is accepted to fulfill Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential and credential renewal training requirements specified by the Council for Professional Recognition. Contact the CDA Council for remaining credential requirements. The CDA Council phone number is 800-424-4310.

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Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential Training – Infant/Toddler
The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential Training – Infant/Toddler program is designed for those individuals who are seeking a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential in the Infant/Toddler setting. This program is designed to fulfill the 120 hours of professional development required by the Council for Professional Recognition. It consists of six instructional units aligned to the competencies and content areas required to obtain the National Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential. This program also meets the training requirements for the Florida Child Care Professional Credential.

$296

Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential Training – Family/Preschool
The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential Training program is designed for those individuals who are seeking a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential in the Preschool or Family Child Care setting. This program is designed to fulfill the 120 hours of professional development required by the Council for Professional Recognition. It consists of six instructional units aligned to the competencies and content areas required to obtain the National Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential. This program also meets the training requirements for the Florida Child Care Professional Credential.

$296

Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential Training with Portfolio Assistance – Preschool
This program is designed for those individuals who are seeking a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential in the Preschool setting. This program will fulfill the 120 hours of professional development required by The Council for Professional Recognition and assist step-by-step with the creation of the Professional Portfolio. This program consists of six instructional units aligned to the competencies and content areas required to obtain the National Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential.

$749

Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential Training with Portfolio Assistance – Infant/Toddler
This program is designed for those individuals who are seeking a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential in the Infant/Toddler setting. This program will fulfill the 120 hours of professional development required by The Council for Professional Recognition and assist step-by-step with the creation of the Professional Portfolio. This program consists of six instructional units aligned to the competencies and content areas required to obtain the National Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential.

$749

Additional CDA Information:
For an overview of the CDA credentialing process, click here

Product / Description Price Quantity

Florida Director Credential Renewal Training (New course catalog as of 8/23/2023)
This program is designed for those individuals who are seeking to renew their Florida Director's Credential. This program will fulfill the 45 hours of professional development required by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF).

$129

Florida Staff Credential Renewal Training
This program is designed for those individuals who are seeking to renew their Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC). This program will fulfill the 45 hours of professional development required by the Florida Department of Children and Families.

$129

School-age FCCPC Renewal Training (45 Hours/4.5 CEUs)
This program is designed for those individuals who are seeking to renew their School-age FCCPC. This program will fulfill the 45 hours of professional development required by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) to renew the School-age FCCPC.

$129

CDA Renewal - Infant/Toddler
This program is designed for those individuals who are seeking to renew their Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential in the Infant/Toddler setting. This program will fulfill the 45 hours of professional development required by the Council for Professional Recognition to renew the CDA Credential. Lessons are aligned to the competencies and content areas required to renew the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential.

$129

CDA Renewal - Preschool
This program is designed for those individuals who are seeking to renew their Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential in the Preschool setting. This program will fulfill the 45 hours of professional development required by the Council for Professional Recognition to renew the CDA Credential. Lessons are aligned to the competencies and content areas required to renew the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential.

$129

CDA Renewal - Family Child Care
This program is designed for those individuals who are seeking to renew their Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential in the Family Child Care setting. This program will fulfill the 45 hours of professional development required by the Council for Professional Recognition to renew the CDA Credential. Lessons are aligned to the competencies and content areas required to renew the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential.

$129

To view the CDA Renewal process, click here

Product / Description Price

Professional Development (1 Hour)
1 Hour of training of your choice.

$11

Professional Development (2 Hours)
2 Hour of training of your choice.

$19
Professional Development (3 Hours)
3 Hours of training of your choice.
$29
Professional Development (4 Hours)
4 Hours of training of your choice.
$39

Professional Development (5 Hours)
5 Hours of training of your choice.

$49

Professional Development (6 Hours)
6 Hours of training of your choice.

$58

Professional Development (7 Hours)
7 Hours of training of your choice.

$67

Professional Development (8 Hours)
8 Hours of training of your choice.

$75

Professional Development (10 Hours)
10 Hours of training of your choice.

$81

Professional Development (15 Hours)
15 Hours of training of your choice.

$97

Professional Development (20 Hours)
20 Hours of training of your choice.

$108

Professional Development (38 Hours)
38 Hours of training of your choice.

$153
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Center Based Annual Subscription up to 50 users
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$999

Center Based Annual Subscription up to 20 users
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$499

Center-based Annual Subscription up to 10 users
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$299

Center Based Annual Subscription additional user
This is used to add an additional student to the 20 or 50 user packages.
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$20
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Using Interactive Technology to Support Parent Involvement
This course details how the effective use of interactive technology can build and strengthen family involvement in ways that extend classroom learning into the home. This lesson features the early childhood education website ABCmouse.com as an example of interactive technology used to support parental involvement and should not be considered an endorsement over similar technologies. Also discussed are key steps and elements to consider when developing a program's parent involvement plan.
$15
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Certified Childcare Professional Continued Education
180 hours (18 CEUs) certified online self-paced training.
Annual subscription
$323