CDA Exam Prep 2, Choosing Your Setting — Infant-Toddler, Preschool, FCC, or Home Visitor

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The four distinct CDA settings are Infant-Toddler, Preschool, Family Child Care, and Home Visitor, each with specific age and location requirements. - Your choice of setting must be based on where you have already completed 480 hours of professional experience within the last three years. - You cannot combine work hours from different settings to meet the 480-hour requirement; it must all be from a single setting. - Your chosen setting dictates the specific, age-appropriate requirements for your Professional Portfolio and your Verification Visit observation. - A key mental shortcut is "Your Past is Your Path"—your documented work experience is the only factor that determines your correct CDA setting. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep