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title: "Physical and Intellectual Development Training for ECE Providers"
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excerpt: "What is Physical and Intellectual Development training? Physical and Intellectual Development (CDA Competency Area II) covers the knowledge and skills educators need to support children’s cognitive, language, and physical growth from birth through age 5. It encompasses curriculum planning, learning..."
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# Physical and Intellectual Development Training for ECE Providers

## Physical and Intellectual Development training equips early childhood educators with the skills to support children’s cognitive growth, language acquisition, and physical development through intentional, developmentally appropriate learning experiences.

## What is Physical and Intellectual Development training?

Physical and Intellectual Development (CDA Competency Area II) covers the knowledge and skills educators need to support children’s cognitive, language, and physical growth from birth through age 5. It encompasses curriculum planning, learning environment design, motor skill development, and strategies for fostering the language‑rich interactions that build early literacy and numeracy foundations.

Training in this area addresses topics such as brain‑based learning, age‑appropriate activities that support cognitive development, early literacy and math readiness, gross and fine motor skill development, supporting dual‑language learners, and designing learning environments that invite exploration and curiosity. Most states recognize curriculum development, cognitive development, and language development as qualifying categories for annual continuing education hours.

## Physical and Intellectual Development training requirements by state

ECE training requirements vary by state. Select your state to see how many hours are required, which topics count, and whether brightwheel auto‑posts completed hours to your state workforce registry.

Alabama

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/alabama/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Alabama DHR Child Care →](https://dhr.alabama.gov/child-care/)

Alaska

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/alaska/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Alaska DHSS Child Care Licensing →](https://health.alaska.gov/en/education/child-care/)

Arizona

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/arizona/physical-intellectual-development/)
[AZECWR Registry →](https://www.azregistry.org/)
[ADHS Childcare Licensing →](https://www.azdhs.gov/licensing/childcare-facilities/index.php)

Arkansas

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/arkansas/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Arkansas PDR →](https://pdr.ade.arkansas.gov/)
[Arkansas DHS Child Care Licensing →](https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/office-of-early-childhood/child-care-licensing)

California

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/california/physical-intellectual-development/)
[CA ECE Workforce Registry →](https://www.caregistry.org/)
[CA Child Development Permit →](https://www.ctc.ca.gov/aspiring-educators/req-credentials/child-dev/)

Colorado

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/colorado/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Colorado CDEC Child Care Licensing →](https://cdec.colorado.gov/for-providers/child-care-licensing-and-administration)

Connecticut

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/connecticut/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Connecticut OEC Child Care Licensing →](https://www.ctoec.org/licensing/)

Delaware

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/delaware/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Delaware OCCL Child Care Licensing →](https://education.delaware.gov/families/birth-age-5/occl/)

District of Columbia

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/district-of-columbia/physical-intellectual-development/)

Florida

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/florida/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Florida DCF Child Care Licensing →](https://www.myflfamilies.com/services/licensing/child-care-licensure)

Georgia

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/georgia/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Georgia DECAL Child Care Licensing →](https://decal.ga.gov/)

Hawaii

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/hawaii/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Hawaii DHS Child Care Licensing →](https://humanservices.hawaii.gov/bessd/child-care-program/)

Idaho

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/idaho/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Idaho DHW Child Care Licensing →](https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/services-programs/child-care)

Illinois

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/illinois/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Illinois Gateways Registry →](https://registry.ilgateways.com/)
[Illinois DCFS Child Care Licensing →](https://sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/Content/Licensing/Welcome.aspx)

Indiana

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/indiana/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Indiana FSSA Child Care Licensing →](https://www.in.gov/fssa/carefinder/)

Iowa

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/iowa/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Iowa i-PoWeR Registry →](https://ccmis.dhs.state.ia.us/trainingregistry/TrainingRegistry/Public/)
[Iowa HHS Child Care Licensing →](https://hhs.iowa.gov/programs/programs-and-services/child-care/child-care-licensing)

Kansas

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/kansas/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Kansas KDHE Child Care Licensing →](https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/280/Child-Care-Licensing)

Kentucky

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/kentucky/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Kentucky ECE-TRIS Registry →](https://ece.trc.ky.gov/content.php?CID=1)
[Kentucky CHFS Child Care Licensing →](https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/os/oig/drcc/Pages/default.aspx)

Louisiana

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/louisiana/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Louisiana DSS Child Care Licensing →](https://www.dss.louisiana.gov/page/527)

Maine

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/maine/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Maine DHHS Child Care Licensing →](https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ocfs/provider-resources/child-care-licensing/becoming-a-childcare-provider)

Maryland

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/maryland/physical-intellectual-development/)

Massachusetts

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/massachusetts/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Massachusetts EEC Child Care Licensing →](https://www.mass.gov/child-care-program-licensing)

Michigan

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/michigan/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Michigan MiRegistry →](https://miregistry.org/)
[Michigan MiLEAP Child Care Licensing →](https://www.michigan.gov/mileap/early-childhood-education/cclb)

Minnesota

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/minnesota/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Minnesota Develop Registry →](https://mncpd.org/)
[Minnesota DHS Child Care Licensing →](https://mn.gov/dhs/partners-and-providers/licensing/child-care-and-early-education/)

Mississippi

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/mississippi/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Mississippi MDHS Child Care Licensing →](https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/eccd/)

Missouri

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/missouri/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Missouri MOPDS Registry →](https://mopds.org/v7/trainings/search)
[Missouri DHSS Child Care Regulation →](https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/child-care)

Montana

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/montana/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing →](https://dphhs.mt.gov/ecfsd/childcare/)

Nebraska

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/nebraska/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Nebraska DHHS Child Care Licensing →](https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/pages/child-care-licensing.aspx)

Nevada

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/nevada/physical-intellectual-development/)
[The Nevada Registry →](https://www.nevadaregistry.org/)
[Nevada DSS Child Care Licensing →](https://www.dss.nv.gov/programs/child-care/child-care-quality/early-care-and-education-office-4-reg/)

New Hampshire

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/new-hampshire/physical-intellectual-development/)
[New Hampshire DHHS Child Care Licensing →](https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/childcare-parenting-childbirth/child-care-licensing)

New Jersey

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/new-jersey/physical-intellectual-development/)
[NJ Workforce Registry (NJCCIS) →](https://www.njccis.com/njccis/home)
[New Jersey DCF Office of Licensing →](https://www.nj.gov/dcf/providers/licensing/)

New Mexico

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/new-mexico/physical-intellectual-development/)
[New Mexico CYFD Child Care Licensing →](https://www.cyfd.nm.gov/behavioral-health/programs-and-services/licensing-and-certification/)

New York

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/new-york/physical-intellectual-development/)
[New York Aspire Registry →](https://www.nyworksforchildren.org/)
[New York OCFS Child Care Services →](https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/childcare/)

North Carolina

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/north-carolina/physical-intellectual-development/)
[NC DHHS Child Care Licensing →](https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/)

North Dakota

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/north-dakota/physical-intellectual-development/)
[ND Early Childhood Workforce Registry →](https://www.hhs.nd.gov/cfs/early-childhood-services/professional-development/early-childhood-workforce-registry)
[North Dakota HHS Child Care Licensing →](https://www.hhs.nd.gov/cfs/early-childhood-services/child-care-licensing)

Ohio

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/ohio/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Ohio Professional Registry (OPR) →](https://occrra.org/ohio-professional-registry/)
[Ohio DCY Child Care Licensing →](https://childrenandyouth.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/dcy/for-providers/rules-and-resources/02-licensing-and-certification)

Oklahoma

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/oklahoma/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Oklahoma PD Registry →](https://okregistry.org/v7/trainings/search)
[Oklahoma DHS Child Care Licensing →](https://oklahoma.gov/okdhs/services/child-care-services/child-care-licensing.html)

Oregon

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/oregon/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Oregon ODE Child Care Licensing →](https://www.oregon.gov/delc/providers/pages/licensed-childcare.aspx)

Pennsylvania

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/pennsylvania/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Pennsylvania PD Registry (PA Keys) →](https://www.pakeys.org/pdregistry/)
[Pennsylvania DHS Child Care Licensing →](https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs)

Rhode Island

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/rhode-island/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Rhode Island DCYF Child Care Licensing →](https://dcyf.ri.gov/services/licensing)

South Carolina

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/south-carolina/physical-intellectual-development/)
[SC Endeavors Practitioner Registry →](https://scendeavors.org/)
[South Carolina DSS Child Care →](https://dss.sc.gov/child-care/)

South Dakota

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/south-dakota/physical-intellectual-development/)
[South Dakota DSS Child Care Licensing →](https://dss.sd.gov/childcare/)

Tennessee

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/tennessee/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Tennessee TNPAL Registry →](https://www.tnpal.org/)
[Tennessee DHS Child Care Services →](https://www.tn.gov/humanservices/for-families/child-care-services.html)

Texas

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/texas/physical-intellectual-development/)
[TECPDS Registry →](https://tecpds.org/search/training)
[Texas HHSC Licensing →](https://www.hhs.texas.gov/providers/child-care-regulation)

Utah

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/utah/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Utah DCFS Child Care Licensing →](https://childcare.utah.gov/)

Vermont

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/vermont/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Vermont DCF Child Care Licensing →](https://dcf.vermont.gov/cdd/licensing)

Virginia

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/virginia/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Virginia DOE Child Care Licensing →](https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/providers/program-types/licensed-child-day-center)

Washington

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/washington/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Washington MERIT Registry →](https://dcyf.wa.gov/services/earlylearning-profdev/merit)
[Washington DCYF Early Learning Licensing →](https://dcyf.wa.gov/services/early-learning-providers/licensed-provider)

West Virginia

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/west-virginia/physical-intellectual-development/)
[West Virginia DHHR Child Care Services →](https://oehs.wvdhhr.org/phs/general-environmental-health/child-care-centers/)

Wisconsin

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/wisconsin/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Wisconsin Registry →](https://wiregistry.org/)
[Wisconsin DCF Child Care Licensing →](https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/cclicensing)

Wyoming

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/wyoming/physical-intellectual-development/)
[Wyoming STARS Registry →](https://wyregistry.org/)
[Wyoming DFS Child Care Licensing →](https://dfs.wyo.gov/providers/child-care-2/)

✓ Auto-posts to 22 state workforce registries

When staff complete a brightwheel course, their hours post automatically to these state registries. Add your registry ID in your brightwheel profile once — then every course you complete is recorded without any manual tracking.

ArizonaArkansasCaliforniaIllinoisIowaKentuckyMichiganMinnesotaMissouriNevadaNew JerseyNew YorkNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaPennsylvaniaSouth CarolinaTennesseeTexasWashingtonWisconsinWyoming

[How state registry auto-posting works →](https://help.mybrightwheel.com/en/articles/13216825-post-professional-development-hours-to-state-registries)

## Frequently asked questions

What is Physical and Intellectual Development training for ECE providers?

Physical and Intellectual Development (CDA II) training prepares early childhood educators to support children’s cognitive, language, and physical growth. It covers curriculum planning, learning environment design, early literacy and numeracy, motor skill development, and strategies for supporting dual‑language learners — all within developmentally appropriate practice.

Does Physical and Intellectual Development training count toward state CE requirements?

In most states, yes. Curriculum development, language development, and cognitive development are among the most commonly recognized CE categories for licensed childcare staff. The number of required hours varies by state — select your state above to see specific requirements.

What topics are covered in brightwheel’s Physical and Intellectual Development courses?

Brightwheel’s CDA II courses cover brain development and early learning science, early literacy strategies, numeracy and STEM foundations, gross and fine motor development, supporting dual‑language learners, designing learning environments, and curriculum planning aligned with developmental milestones. All courses are 1 hour, self‑paced, and IACET‑accredited.

Are brightwheel Physical and Intellectual Development courses accepted in my state?

Brightwheel Professional Development is currently accepted in 49 states. Select your state from the list above to confirm acceptance and see state‑specific training hour requirements and qualifying topic categories.

How does Physical and Intellectual Development training support program quality ratings?

Physical and Intellectual Development training strengthens curriculum quality — a key domain in most state Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS). Programs that can demonstrate staff competency in developmentally appropriate curriculum planning and language‑rich environments typically score higher in QRIS curriculum and environment assessment areas.

## Physical and Intellectual Development training that counts in your state

Brightwheel’s Physical and Intellectual Development courses are IACET‑accredited, accepted across 49 states, and automatically tracked for compliance — no spreadsheets required.

[View full course roster](https://info.mybrightwheel.com/professional-development-courses?course=physical-intellectual)

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**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.