Level 1 ECE Credential

Training for the Level 1 ECE Credential is available statewide. This credential is for those who are interested in entering the field of early care and education. The Level 1 ECE Credential provides an opportunity to gain knowledge about the daily practices of high-quality child care practitioners.

The Level 1 ECE curriculum provides basic knowledge and skills for those working with or seeking to work with young children.
The Level 1 ECE curriculum consists of 16 three-hour modules.

The following represent some of the topics presented:

Health, Safety, and Nutrition
How Children Learn
Observation and Assessment
Family and Community Relations
Child Development
The School-Age Child

The Level 1 ECE Credential training is implemented by the Illinois Network of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (INCCRRA) and funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Bureau of Child Care and Development (BCCD). The Illinois Trainers Network (ITN) administers the training. Sessions are available through local Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (CCR&Rs) and are offered in both English and Spanish.

The Level 1 ECE Credential is linked to the Illinois Quality Counts: Quality Rating System (QRS). For further information contact INCCRRA at (866) 697-8278 or check out here.

How to receive the Level 1 ECE Credential:

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Please click here to see the newly credentialed Level 1 ECE recipients.

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