CDA Exam Prep 2026: Complete FREE 68-Lesson Child Development Associate Course

Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential exam prep starts here. This video introduces the complete Open Exam Prep CDA study playlist: 68 numbered lessons followed by related long-form guides, with Shorts intentionally excluded. Current CDA credential snapshot: - 120 clock hours of formal early childhood education across 8 CDA Subject Areas - 480 hours of professional work experience in the matching setting and age group - A CDA Professional Portfolio prepared within the required application window - 6 Competency Goals and 13 Functional Areas - 65 multiple-choice exam questions: 60 standard and 5 scenario questions - Up to 1 hour 45 minutes for the exam Full course playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQaQkU2q9qfM Free CDA practice questions: https://open-exam-prep.com/practice/cda Complete CDA exam guide: https://open-exam-prep.com/blog/cda-exam-guide-2026 CDA Professional Portfolio guide: https://open-exam-prep.com/blog/cda-portfolio-guide-2026 CDA costs and scholarships: https://open-exam-prep.com/blog/cda-credential-cost-scholarships-2026 CDA renewal guide: https://open-exam-prep.com/blog/cda-renewal-recertification-2026 Official Council for Professional Recognition resources: https://www.cdacouncil.org/en/about/learn-about-the-cda/ https://www.cdacouncil.org/en/faqs/ #CDA #ChildDevelopmentAssociate #EarlyChildhoodEducation #CDAExam #ExamPrep #OpenExamPrep ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:05 - Scene 1 0:44 - Scene 2 1:35 - Scene 3 2:23 - Next steps