National CDA Training
Inspiring, Empowering and Preparing Child Care Teachers through Scenario-Based Learning
Recommended by Julie Bartkus
National CDA Training is recommended by Julie Bartkus, author of the best-selling book Child Care Business Success, and an internationally-known Child Care Business Success Mentor, Strategist and Speaker.
Mary Wardlaw, Founder of National CDA Training
A member of Julie's Child Care Program of Excellence mentorship and the founder of MI Child Care Training, Mary has been in the field of early childhood for over 25 years and owns The Children's Center, a 4-star, certified Child Care Program of Excellence.
Uplevel Your Organization
The Associateā€™s Academy Corporate Packages are designed so you can hire new teachers and put them immediately on the path to success in the classroom, AND on the path to earning their CDA within one year.
Breakthrough training
This is the only online training program in the world that is designed exclusively to give child care workers the mental practice needed to see permanent, positive results in the classroom. This one-of-a-kind scenario-based training will take you step-by-step through strategies and techniques for classroom management, interactions with families, creating an engaging classroom setting and so much more.
Unparalleled CDA Support
In addition to becoming a part of a private members-only community of Associate’s Academy students, you’ll have access to live online Q & A sessions, one-on-one mentoring, support in building your CDA portfolio content and preparation for the CDA exam and verification visit.
Complete Corporate Training Solutions
Associate’s Academy Corporate Packages include Early Educator Essentials which is our child care orientation training, and Activities and Applications which offers 30 hours of scenario-based training in child guidance, curriculum and planning, building productive relationships with families and much more.
What is The Value of This Training Package?
- Each staff member gets 120 hours of breakthrough scenario-based training in the 8 CDA subject areas, with a training certificate and transcript to document training for employee files. ($1,400 value)
- Plus checklists, job aids and guides with each course to provide concrete reminders for support in the classroom. ($80 value)
- Plus access to the course instructor live, during each course ($400 value)
- Plus step-by-step guidance from a Certified CDA Professional Development Specialist in creating content for the CDA Portfolio and preparation for the CDA Exam and Verification visit ($450 value)
- Plus a private, members-only community of Academy Students to provide peer support and share ideas. (Priceless)
Total Value per Staff Member: $2,330
Total Value for 5 Staff Members: $11,650
Introductory Price: $5998
Corporate Plan includes access to 2 additional training courses for ALL STAFF for FREE
Special pricing and payment plans are also available for individuals. Tell us where to send individual pricing information for the Associate's Academy.
Mary Wardlaw, Child Care Mentor
Mary Wardlaw, founder of National CDA Training and creator of the Associate's Academy, is a Bachelor of Child Development, a Master of Business Administration, a CDA Professional Development Specialist and an approved Michigan Great Start to Quality Trainer.
She has been in the field of early childhood for over 25 years and owns The Children's Center, a 4-star, certified Child Care Program of Excellence.
Mary leads the group coaching for the Associate's Academy and provides personal mentoring for early childhood educators.