Child Care Staff Certification
Certification looks at a worker’s post-secondary training in early childhood education or equivalent and determines if they are eligible for one of the three levels of certification. The three levels of certification are:
How to become certified
To apply, read the Certification Guide for Child Care Staff and complete the application form.
When you apply, you are assigned a registration number. This number is unique to you and remains the same even if your certification level and/or status changes. Please provide this number every time you contact our office about your application.
Read about the whole certification process.
Educational equivalencies for certification
Staff who have previous training or are requesting a re-assessment of credentials may refer to the Educational Equivalency chart.Orientation Course
The Child Care Orientation Course is for people without formal training in early learning and child care and who are interested in pursuing a career in child care.
Life Experience Equivalency Process (LEEP)
The Life Experience Equivalency Process (LEEP) recognizes child care competencies that child care professionals have obtained through experience and informal learning opportunities. LEEP provides a way for child care professionals to demonstrate that they have the competencies needed to advance from the Child Development Assistant level and be certified as a Child Development Worker.
Certification Forms and Guides
Contact the Child Care Staff Certification Office
By phone:
Toll-free: 1-800-661-9754 (Alberta only)
In Edmonton and outside of Alberta: 780-422-1119
Fax: 780-427-1258
In person/by mail:
Child Care Staff Certification Office
6th Floor, Sterling Place
9940 - 106 Street
Edmonton, AB, T5K 2N2
Hours of Operation:
8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
