Hello! We are a couple years away from re-accreditation, and are trying to decide how much to push our assistants to renew their CDAs. I've never been a fan of the CDA, because they are so difficult to work with! But I've seen value for brand new employees who don't have a degree.
We have one assistant who has been with us for 17 years. She's wonderful, patient, loves kids and gets along with everyone. But her CDA expires in April and she is WAY behind with getting CEUs.
With the new standards, I'm trying to decide if I will keep spending the money and time on renewing CDAs for assistants who are experienced long-term employees.
What do you think?
Thanks as always for your thoughts.
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Nina Burrows
Preschool Director
FUMC Preschool
Fort Worth TX
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