--- title: "Kentucky ECE Professional Development Requirements" id: "20852" type: "page" slug: "kentucky" published_at: "2026-05-22T04:01:32+00:00" modified_at: "2026-06-09T00:52:40+00:00" url: "https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/kentucky/" markdown_url: "https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/kentucky.md" excerpt: "Kentucky ECE professional development requirement summary Kentucky requires licensed childcare staff to complete annual continuing education as a condition of maintaining their childcare facility license. The Kentucky CHFS DRCC sets the training requirement at 15 hours per year for all..." --- [Brightwheel](https://mybrightwheel.com/) › [ECE Professional Development](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/) › [Kentucky](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/kentucky/) › Kentucky ECE Professional Development Requirements # Kentucky ECE Professional Development Requirements ## Kentucky childcare staff must complete 15 hours of annual continuing education as a condition of state licensing. Kentucky ECE professional development requirement summary Kentucky requires licensed childcare staff to complete annual continuing education as a condition of maintaining their childcare facility license. The Kentucky CHFS DRCC sets the training requirement at 15 hours per year for all licensed childcare staff. brightwheel Professional Development courses are accepted toward Kentucky’s continuing education requirements, and staff completion is tracked automatically within brightwheel. brightwheel courses auto‑post completed hours to the Kentucky ECE-TRIS Registry. Kentucky childcare training requirements at a glance | Annual CE hours (teachers) | 15 hours per training year | | --- | --- | | Training period | Annual | | Regulatory authority | Kentucky CHFS DRCC | | brightwheel approved in Kentucky | ✓ Yes — accepted for Kentucky CE requirements | | Auto‑posts to Kentucky ECE-TRIS Registry | ✓ Yes — completed course hours post automatically to staff registry accounts | | Courses available in Kentucky | View courses across 8 CDA competency areas | ## Browse courses by competency area in Kentucky Each competency area maps to CDA standards and satisfies Kentucky’s continuing education requirements. Select a competency area to explore available courses. [CDA ISafe and Healthy EnvironmentHealth and safety, nutrition, emergency preparedness, classroom setupView courses →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/kentucky/safe-healthy-environment/) [CDA IIPhysical and Intellectual DevelopmentChild growth, developmental milestones, motor skills, cognitionView courses →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/kentucky/physical-intellectual-development/) [CDA IIISocial and Emotional DevelopmentSocial-emotional learning, behavior guidance, relationships, inclusionView courses →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/kentucky/social-emotional-development/) [CDA IVFamiliesFamily communication, partnerships, cultural responsivenessView courses →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/kentucky/families/) [CDA VProgram ManagementAdministrative operations, staff management, licensing complianceView courses →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/kentucky/program-management/) [CDA VIProfessionalismProfessional standards, ethics, advocacy, career developmentView courses →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/kentucky/professionalism/) [CDA VIIObservation and DocumentationObservational methods, documentation, assessment tools, portfoliosView courses →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/kentucky/observation-documentation/) [CDA VIIIChild DevelopmentCross-cutting child development principles across all domainsView courses →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/kentucky/child-development/) ## Kentucky All STARS and brightwheel Kentucky All STARS Kentucky All STARS is Kentucky’s Quality Rating and Improvement System. Staff professional development in CDA‑aligned competency areas is a core component of Kentucky All STARS quality ratings — programs that demonstrate ongoing staff training earn higher ratings. brightwheel’s IACET‑accredited courses align with the professional development requirements recognized by Kentucky All STARS, and the automatic tracking dashboard makes it straightforward to demonstrate staff training during program quality evaluations. [Kentucky All STARS →](https://www.childcareaware.org/resources/state-by-state-resource-map/) ## Frequently asked questions — Kentucky How many continuing education hours do childcare teachers need in Kentucky? Kentucky requires all licensed childcare staff to complete 15 hours of annual continuing education. Is brightwheel Professional Development accepted in Kentucky? Yes. Brightwheel Professional Development is accepted for continuing education in Kentucky. Courses are IACET‑accredited and align with CDA competency areas recognized by the Kentucky CHFS DRCC. Staff complete courses on demand, and administrators track all completions automatically within brightwheel. Does brightwheel auto‑post completed hours to the Kentucky registry? Yes. Brightwheel courses auto‑post completed hours directly to the Kentucky ECE-TRIS Registry. Staff add their registry ID once in their brightwheel Professional Development profile — every course completed after that is recorded automatically. What competency areas does brightwheel cover in Kentucky? Brightwheel offers courses across all 8 CDA competency areas — Safe and Healthy Environments, Physical and Intellectual Development, Social and Emotional Development, Families, Program Management, Professionalism, Observation and Documentation, and Child Development. All competency areas are recognized by the Kentucky CHFS DRCC for annual CE credit. How does brightwheel track training for Kentucky compliance audits? When a staff member completes a brightwheel course, it is automatically recorded in their staff profile and in the administrator training dashboard. Administrators can generate training completion reports at any time — no spreadsheets or manual tracking required. ## State‑accepted professional development courses in brightwheel Brightwheel offers expert‑led, IACET‑accredited PD courses accepted in Kentucky — with automatic tracking and Kentucky ECE-TRIS Registry auto‑posting built in. [View full course roster](https://info.mybrightwheel.com/professional-development-courses?state=kentucky) [https://iacet.org/ap/140328/](https://iacet.org/ap/140328/) **Accreditation:** Brightwheel is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.