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Build the Early Childhood Workforce of Tomorrow

Building a stronger birth-to-five workforce through education, apprenticeships, and employer partnerships.

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Choose Your Pathway

Whether you are starting a career, becoming an apprentice, training your staff, or building a workforce partnership, EECI connects you to the next step.

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CDA Prep

Earn your Child Development Associate credential through our preparation program.

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Apprenticeships

Engage in registered apprenticeships and employer-sponsored training for hands-on career growth.

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Become a Partner

Partnerships

Collaborate with workforce agencies and Head Start programs to build a resilient ECE workforce.

Registered Apprenticeships

Earn while you learn through employer sponsorship, mentorship, related technical instruction, and paid on-the-job learning that supports career advancement.

Workforce Funding Resources

Workforce Partnerships

EECI works with child care centers, Head Start programs, family child care providers, workforce boards, American Job Centers, community colleges, state apprenticeship agencies, and employers.

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Career Pathways for the Birth-to-Five Workforce

CDA Preparation

Build the knowledge and portfolio skills needed to earn your Child Development Associate credential.

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Registered Apprenticeships

Earn while you learn with mentorship, related technical instruction, and employer support.

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Professional Development

Strengthen classroom practice through flexible training and practical early childhood education resources.

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Career Advancement

Move forward with credentials, leadership training, and workforce career support.

Plan Your Next Step

Training and Workforce Programs

Choose flexible competency-based education, credential support, employer-sponsored training, and workforce advancement pathways.

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A National Workforce Partner

Connect. Learn. Advance.

EECI connects early childhood professionals, employers, education providers, and workforce agencies to accessible training, credentials, funding, and career advancement.

How EECI Supports the Workforce

Voices From the ECE Workforce

CDA Graduate

“EECI provided the roadmap I needed to transition from an assistant to a lead educator. The competency-based training is unparalleled.”

Apprentice

“The professional credential I earned gave me the confidence to open my own childcare center. EECI truly cares about the workforce.”

Child Care Center Director

“Advancing my career felt daunting until I found EECI. Their programs are high-impact and connect you with real career pathways.”

Employer Partner

“The professional growth I experienced was incredible. EECI's competency-based pathways are a game changer for our field.”

15,000+

Professionals Trained

50

State Jurisdictions Served

45+

Career Pathways

25

Years of Impact

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