Originally Posted by Blackcat31:
Because this country no longer wants child CARE providers.
They want early childhood EDUCATORS.
I truly believe that family child care providers as we know them to be now will NO longer exist within the next 5 (+ or -) years.
Honestly, I DO think that having a CDA should really be a minimum standard. It is NOT hard to get and the education you get IS worth it.
I do NOT think providers should be required to have an actually A.A or A.A.S. degree or higher.
Child
Care is already dead... they just have not officially identified the body.
I loved the CDA training... I oppose the continued annual fee fee's, pressured accreditations, mandatory paid memberships in associations that receive money from the afore mentioned fee fees.... just to KEEP the CDA. blah, blah, blah
Not to mention the *recommended purchases* that are constantly pushed on you or the legislative measures you are *encouraged" to support.
With each new mailing I first look for the Scientology logo...
Just kidding, but... ugh