Florida Child Care Professional Credential

Florida Child Care Director Credential

Administering a child care program is a complex job-one that requires extensive skills and knowledge in both child development and program administration. The renewable director credential consists of educational and experiential requirements.

Core entrance requirements consist of high school diploma or GED, completion of facility child care worker training, and an active staff credential met through any one of the following: National Early Childhood Credential, Florida Child Care Professional Credential (formerly known as CDAE); a bachelor’s degree in early childhood, elementary, or special education; or an associate’s degree or higher with at least six college credit hours in early childhood education and/or child development and 480 hours experience in a child care setting.

Florida Child Care Professional Credential: Birth Through Five (Formerly CDAE)

The St. Johns River State College Florida Child Care Professional Credential (formerly known as the CDAE) is designed to meet the requirements for the training and verification that have been instituted by the Council of Early Childhood Professional Recognition. The FCCPC is awarded after completion of the nine credit hours (120 clock hours) of coursework and submission of the FCCPC portfolio including documented 480 hours of experience in a child care setting. The nine credit hours of coursework count as elective credits towards the Associate in Arts degree at SJR State. SJR State is approved by the State of Florida to award the FCCPC. Students who earn the FCCPC, CDA(E), ECPC or equivalent credential from another institution or agency may apply for up to nine (9) hours of college credit toward the associate degree after completing 12 credit hours at St. Johns River State College.

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For more information about child care programs at SJR State, please call (386) 312-4242 or email TeacherEducation@SJRstate.edu.