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For more than 65 years, the California Child Development Administrators Association (CCDAA) has supported leaders and administrators of ALL publicly funded early care and education programs in California. CCDAA is a powerful voice in Sacramento, advocating against budget cuts, sponsoring successful legislation to establish, and making your voice heard regarding legislation time and again.

Become a Member

All memberships are processed through CCDAA. Join or renew online or download and mail your membership application. You can mail your membership application to:

CCDAA
1107 2nd Street, Suite 320
Sacramento, CA 95814

CCDAA's membership year runs from July 1 to June 30. We offer a variety of membership levels to serve the needs of agencies both big and small. See what kind of CCDAA membership will best suit you!

• Individual Standard Membership
  
  • $250.00
  • This membership level is all about the people! Individual child development and early education professionals are eligible for this membership. When an individual member changes employer, the membership travels with them.
• Small Agency Membership
  
  • $600.00 for the first 2 members
  • $300 for every additional member
  • Agency memberships belong to the agency that purchases them. Individual members are designated to represent that agency, but if any one of those individuals moves, the membership stays with agency. Small agency memberships starts at 2 members and go up to 6 members per agency.
• Large Agency Membership
  
  • $2,000.00
  • The beauty of a Large Agency membership is that an agency can have as many designated representatives, as it wants! These memberships start at 7 members, and after that, the sky is the limit!
• Associate Membership
  
  • $300.00
  • Associate memberships are open to our friends working in a related field, or in a non-publicly funded child development program.
• Retired Membership
  
  • $100.00
  • Retired memberships are open to our friends who have resigned their position and will not be reentering the childcare field. The best part is...this is a lifetime membership! You will never have to renew!

If you are having difficulty with the online forms, you can download an application form by clicking here.

Unfortunately we do not accept purchase orders.  Membership dues are not refundable except under exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of CCDAA.

If you want to become a part of a network of progressive and talented child development and early education professionals & Join CCDAA TODAY! We can't wait to hear from you!

Member Benefits

CCDAA offers a variety of membership benefits for its members. We do this to create a community of state funded childcare and early education providers that support each other through technical assistance, advocacy, and above all&friendship! See what CCDAA has to offer you and your program.

Access to the latest thinking and legislative developments in the field of early childcare and education.  CCDAA members have access to a network of over 500 early care and education administrators throughout California.  CCDAA also provides its members with access to industry experts for discussion about cutting-edge topics at over 20 events presented annually across California.  At these events, CCDAA offers special member rates and the opportunity to earn professional development credits.

Get up-to-date information on late-breaking legislative developments.   Every week, CCDAA provides its members with exclusive legislative and CDE updates!  These updates are designed to enhance communication and allow members to receive up-to-date information about laws and regulations.  This coming year will be an important one for child development policy in California. CCDAA provides a forum for child development professionals to stay informed about the issues that matter most to them, and empowers its members to come together as a community and become advocates.

Develop new peer networks.  As a member of CCDAA, you become part of a statewide organization and regional chapter that opens up new areas of knowledge to help you do your job better, and allows you to connect with your peers across the state.

Access to a career resource center.  As a member of CCDAA, you will have access to exciting career opportunities and a pool of talented professionals that are posted on CCDAA's online employment board free of charge!

Buying programs, and much, much more!  CCDAA offers many special discount buying programs to its members to help them get the resources they need

Above all, you become a part of a community of state-funded childcare providers working to create a brighter future for California's families!