Council for Professional Recognition

About Council for Professional Recognition

Would you like to help ensure the youngest and most vulnerable of our population receive the best care possible? Are you passionate about helping the early childhood education (ECE) community succeed in nurturing ECE professionals? Do you want to feel your work is having a positive impact on the world? Then come join us.The Council is a fantastic place to work—just ask our staff members, many of whom have been with the Council for more than 10 years. We’re the only national and international ECE credentialing organization and have issued nearly 1 million Child Development Associate® (CDA) credentials. We are dedicated to getting young children of all socio-economic backgrounds off to a great start in life. And, we’re committed to social equity, diversity and inclusion, ensuring women and people of color have full opportunity to serve in leadership positions.