FAQ

CCDBG-required trainings, including Health & Safety, Child Growth and Development, Mandated Reporting, and Pediatric First Aid & CPR, can be found through the NJ Workforce Registry in NJCCIS.

Important: Program directors and administrators may not log in to staff members’ NJCCIS accounts to register them for trainings. Each staff member must log in to their own account and complete their own training registration.

Option 1: Self-Paced Virtual Trainings

To access self-paced trainings, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your NJCCIS account.
2. Click the Registry tab in the blue banner.
3. Locate the CCDBG Required Trainings section.
4. Select the available training you wish to complete.

The Health & Safety Basics and Mandated Reporter/Child Abuse and Neglect Training (10 hours) is available in both English and Spanish. These self-paced, virtual trainings are provided by Grow NJ Kids Training Services.

Option 2: Live Virtual Trainings

If you prefer instructor-led, live virtual training, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your NJCCIS account.
2. Click the Registry tab in the blue banner.
3. Select Find Professional Development & Training Classes.
4. Under Type, open the drop-down menu and select CCDBG Topic.
5. Choose the training topic you need.
6. Review the available training sessions and register for your preferred offering.

Important Reminder: Pediatric First Aid & CPR

To meet CCDBG requirements, staff must complete an in-person skills session for Pediatric First Aid & CPR. Online-only Pediatric First Aid & CPR training does not meet CCDBG requirements. Staff must complete the required hands-on skills component to satisfy this training requirement.

It is highly recommended that you spend some time looking through the Council for Professional Recognition’s website:  www.cdacouncil.org. You will find information about eligibility, the process of preparing and applying for the CDA Credential, the settings (infant/toddler, preschool, or family child care), the professional education in early childhood requirement, and assessment expectations. The Council for Professional Recognition is the national agency that manages and awards the CDA Credential.

When there is enough local interest, we offer the full 120 hours of CDA training, including assessment preparation.  Even when we are not offering classes, we can provide technical assistance support to those who are completing their final preparations prior to application.

Below is an incomplete list of links to Council for Professional Recognition-accepted online CDA coursework options:

Smart Horizons www.smarthorizons.org/naccrra/cccj/index2.html

Pro Solutions: www.prosolutionstraining.com/

Better Kid Care: bit.ly/bkc-access

You may be eligible for the Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development scholarship initiative.  The application is completed on NJCCIS: www.njccis.com.  Please contact the NJ Workforce Registry directly if you have questions regarding that application:

Customer Service Phone – 1-800-552-1050

Customer Service Email –

Have further questions regarding CDA? Contact Alli Storm, Child Care Connection’s director of training, at 609-989-7770, x139, or via allisonstorm@ccc-nj.org.

Use the Calendar of Events on our website to view currently available training or go directly to your NJCCIS account and search.

1. Log-in
2. Go to the “Registry” tab at the top of your screen
3. Click “Find Professional Development & Training Classes
4. Choose “Child Care Connection” under the “Training Agency” field
5. Click “Search” and scroll down
6. To view and register for individual events, click “Select”

Yes, you can make a request to schedule a training at your site.  Our trainers can create professional development geared toward your needs.  If your needs require an expertise that we cannot accommodate, we can refer you to agencies that can.  Complete and submit a Workshop Request Questionnaire.  We will confirm trainer availability and contact you to discuss details and fee before sending a confirmation letter and invoice.

Submit a Grow NJ Kids (GNJK) Enrollment Request.  Have further questions? Contact our Quality Improvement Specialist (QIS) Jamie Ferguson at 609-989-7770, x125 ().