Early Childhood
Workforce Development

Empowering KC

At Emmanuel Family and Child Development Center, we believe that every child deserves the best start in life, and that begins with a strong foundation in early childhood education. Our Early Childhood Workforce Development Program is dedicated to empowering individuals to become skilled and compassionate professionals in the field of early childhood education.

Background

On August 7th, Emmanuel Family & Child Development Center became a leader in addressing the shortage of early childhood educators in Missouri. The first cohort of 27 participants began their 36- month program of study that will train and prepare them to receive their Child Development Associate credential.

Supported with a grant from the Missouri Department of Economic Development, Emmanuel is the only non-profit organization in Missouri to create a Work Force Development program to address the crisis facing early childhood education providers nationally.

Emmanuel obtained the three-year grant from the Missouri Department of Economic Development and intends to train 125 individuals.

Apply Today!

Our workforce development program is a professional development opportunity for early educators working with children ages birth to 5 years old to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and abilities in the early childhood educational field. The CDA (Child Development Associates) credentialing program assess candidates using multiple sources of evidence, including an exam. observation and professional portfolio with resouces and competency statements prepared by the candidate. Take a moment and explore our program and if you are interested in applying but have questions, contact Shay Scales at workforce@emmanuelschildcare.org.

Apply Today!

Emmanuel's workforce development program is a professional development opportunity for those interested in early education, working with children ages birth to 5 years old. The CDA credentialing program assesses candidates using multiple sources of evidence, including an exam, observation, and professional portfolio with resources and competency statements prepared by the candidate. Apply for this life-changing program today!