Wyoming requires licensed childcare staff to complete 32 training credits per two‑year cycle as a condition of maintaining their childcare facility license, set by the Wyoming Department of Family Services (DFS). Of these, 8 must be core health & safety credits and 24 must be elective early childhood/child development credits. brightwheel Professional Development courses count toward the 24 elective credits, and brightwheel courses auto‑post completed hours to the Wyoming STARS Registry.
| Total training credits | 32 training credits per 2‑year cycle |
| Training period | Biennial (two‑year cycle) |
| Regulatory authority | Wyoming DFS |
| brightwheel approved in Wyoming | ✓ Yes — accepted for Wyoming CE requirements |
| Auto‑posts to Wyoming STARS Registry | ✓ Yes — completed course hours post automatically to your STARS record |
| Courses available in Wyoming | View courses across 8 CDA competency areas |
Wyoming’s training requirement runs on a two‑year cycle, not an annual one. Of the 32 total credits, 8 must be core health & safety credits and 24 must be elective early childhood/child development credits. brightwheel’s courses count toward the 24 elective credits; the 8 core credits require individual per‑course STARS approval and are not automatically covered.
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.
Safe and Healthy Environment
Health and safety, nutrition, emergency preparedness, classroom setup
Physical and Intellectual Development
Child growth, developmental milestones, motor skills, cognition
Social and Emotional Development
Social-emotional learning, behavior guidance, relationships, inclusion
Families
Family communication, partnerships, cultural responsiveness
Program Management
Administrative operations, staff management, licensing compliance
Professionalism
Professional standards, ethics, advocacy, career development
Observation and Documentation
Observational methods, documentation, assessment tools, portfolios
Child Development
Cross-cutting child development principles across all domains
WY Quality Counts and brightwheel
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 →Frequently asked questions — Wyoming
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.
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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.