Early Childhood Training Consortium
The Child Development Training Consortium (CDTC) is a program funded by the California Department of Education, Child Development Division (CDE/CDD) with Federal Block Grant Child Care and Development Quality Improvement Funds. The program is administered through the Yosemite Community College District. The program was created to address the critical shortage of qualified child care providers in the state of California. The demand for qualified early care and education professionals continues to grow.
SERVICES
The CDTC provides the following program services to eligible participants:
1. Community College Reimbursement Program
Reimbursement for specific educational expenses available through 103 participating community colleges.
2. Career Incentive Grants for:
- Students attending non-CDTC community colleges
- Students attending 4-year colleges or universities
- Recipients of Permit Waivers issued by CDE/CDD.
Applications with eligibility criteria are available online at: www.childdevelopment.org
3. Child Development Permits
The CDTC provides technical assistance and pays application and fingerprint (Live Scan) processing fees for Child Development Permit applicants. Applications are processed on a first come, first serve basis according to eligibility criteria. Funding is limited. Child Development Permit applications are available online at: www.childdevelopment.org or call (209) 572-6080
4. Professional Growth Advisor Project
The CDTC provides professional growth advisor trainings and support through participating CDTC community colleges. A registry of trained professional growth advisors to guide permit holders in renewal process based on 105 hours of professional growth is available online at: www.childdevelopment.org