Kentucky

Kentucky Child Care Training and Courses

ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI) is approved as a training organization in the Kentucky Early Childhood Education Training Records Information System (ECE-TRIS).  Most courses are approved to meet Early Care and Education in-service training requirements.  In addition, CCEI is approved to automatically transmit course completions directly to the Kentucky ECE-TRIS and does so weekly.  For additional information regarding the acceptance of CCEI’s coursework in Kentucky, click here or contact the Division of Child Care at 800.421.1903.

Kentucky has established an annual Special Education Needs (SEN) training requirement for child care providers. Licensed programs are required to complete 3 clock hours of Special Education Needs training annually, while certified homes are required to complete 2 clock hours annually. The Kentucky Division of Regulated Child Care will begin surveying for compliance with this requirement on July 1, 2027.

The following CCEI courses have been approved by the Kentucky Division of Child Care for the official Special Education Needs training designation and may be used toward this requirement:

  • SPN101: Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • SPN104: Making Sense of Sensory Processing
  • SPN105: Meeting the Requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act
  • SPN106: An Introduction to Inclusion and Children with Special Needs
  • SPN107: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • SPN108: Creating Inclusive Spaces for Neurodivergent Learners

CCEI is an approved training partner by the Council for Professional Recognition (the Council) and coursework can be used to fulfill the training requirements needed to obtain the National CDA Credential in English and Spanish.

  • View Individual purchasing options here.
  • View Center Director purchasing options here.
  • Contact a representative for more information about our courses and certificate programs by visiting here.
  • For information on how to articulate CCEI coursework with our college partners click here.