--- title: "Wyoming ECE Professional Development Requirements" id: "20884" type: "page" slug: "wyoming" published_at: "2026-05-22T03:59:29+00:00" modified_at: "2026-05-22T03:59:29+00:00" url: "https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/wyoming/" markdown_url: "https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/wyoming.md" excerpt: "Wyoming ECE professional development requirement summary Wyoming requires licensed childcare staff to complete annual continuing education as a condition of maintaining their childcare facility license. The Wyoming DFS sets the training requirement at 16 hours per year for all licensed..." --- [Brightwheel](https://mybrightwheel.com/) › [Ece Professional Development](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/) › [Wyoming](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/wyoming/) › Wyoming ECE Professional Development Requirements # Wyoming ECE Professional Development Requirements ## Wyoming childcare staff must complete 16 hours of annual continuing education as a condition of state licensing. Wyoming ECE professional development requirement summary Wyoming requires licensed childcare staff to complete annual continuing education as a condition of maintaining their childcare facility license. The Wyoming DFS sets the training requirement at 16 hours per year for all licensed childcare staff. brightwheel Professional Development courses are accepted toward Wyoming’s continuing education requirements, and staff completion is tracked automatically within brightwheel. brightwheel courses auto‑post completed hours to the Wyoming STARS Registry. Wyoming childcare training requirements at a glance | Annual CE hours (teachers) | 16 hours per training year | | --- | --- | | Training period | Annual | | Regulatory authority | Wyoming DFS | | Notes | 32-hr biennial requirement averaged to 16/yr | | brightwheel approved in Wyoming | ✓ Yes — accepted for Wyoming CE requirements | | Auto‑posts to Wyoming STARS Registry | ✓ Yes — completed course hours post automatically to staff registry accounts | | Courses available in Wyoming | View courses across 8 CDA competency areas | ## Browse courses by competency area in Wyoming Each competency area maps to CDA standards and satisfies Wyoming’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/wyoming/safe-healthy-environment/) [CDA IIPhysical and Intellectual DevelopmentChild growth, developmental milestones, motor skills, cognitionView courses →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/wyoming/physical-intellectual-development/) [CDA IIISocial and Emotional DevelopmentSocial-emotional learning, behavior guidance, relationships, inclusionView courses →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/wyoming/social-emotional-development/) [CDA IVFamiliesFamily communication, partnerships, cultural responsivenessView courses →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/wyoming/families/) [CDA VProgram ManagementAdministrative operations, staff management, licensing complianceView courses →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/wyoming/program-management/) [CDA VIProfessionalismProfessional standards, ethics, advocacy, career developmentView courses →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/wyoming/professionalism/) [CDA VIIObservation and DocumentationObservational methods, documentation, assessment tools, portfoliosView courses →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/wyoming/observation-documentation/) [CDA VIIIChild DevelopmentCross-cutting child development principles across all domainsView courses →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/wyoming/child-development/) ## WY Quality Counts and brightwheel WY Quality Counts Wyoming does not have an active QRIS. Instead, the state operates WY Quality Counts — a foundational early childhood quality initiative run by the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services Business Training Support Unit. WY Quality Counts is not a formal tiered rating system but supports childcare providers in building quality practices across staff professional development, learning environments, and family engagement. Completing CDA‑aligned continuing education is a recognized component of quality improvement under WY Quality Counts. brightwheel’s IACET‑accredited courses align with Wyoming’s quality improvement framework. [WY Quality Counts →](https://dws.wyo.gov/dws-division/business-training-support-unit/wyoming-quality-counts/) ## Frequently asked questions — Wyoming How many continuing education hours do childcare teachers need in Wyoming? Wyoming requires all licensed childcare staff to complete 16 hours of annual continuing education. Is brightwheel Professional Development accepted in Wyoming? Yes. Brightwheel Professional Development is accepted for continuing education in Wyoming. Courses are IACET‑accredited and align with CDA competency areas recognized by the Wyoming DFS. Staff complete courses on demand, and administrators track all completions automatically within brightwheel. Does brightwheel auto‑post completed hours to the Wyoming registry? Yes. Brightwheel courses auto‑post completed hours directly to the Wyoming STARS 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 Wyoming? 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 Wyoming DFS for annual CE credit. How does brightwheel track training for Wyoming 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 Wyoming — with automatic tracking and Wyoming STARS Registry auto‑posting built in. [View full course roster](https://info.mybrightwheel.com/professional-development-courses?state=wyoming) [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.