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Maya & Ben talk through Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential in a 55-minute show that never stops: 30 segments, practical scenarios and quick checks. Tune in and keep studying while you browse.

  • Maya & Ben
  • English
  • 55-min show, always on
  • 30 segments

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What’s on CDA Radio

Times shown in your local time · the show repeats every 55 minutes

  1. 0:0001Eyes on every child: supervision, safe sleep and food that fits3 min
  2. 2:5802Your Call quiz · Eyes on every child2 min
  3. 4:4003Safe sleep · Eyes on every child2 min
  4. 6:5304Food that fits · Eyes on every child2 min
  5. 8:2505Myth or Fact · Eyes on every child1 min
  6. 9:1906Rewind and what's next · Eyes on every child2 min
  7. 10:5707Healthy habits: clean hands, medicine and the sick-day call3 min
  8. 13:5608Your Call quiz · Healthy habits2 min
  9. 15:4309Medicine · Healthy habits2 min
  10. 18:0810The sick-day call · Healthy habits2 min
  11. 19:4411Myth or Fact · Healthy habits1 min
  12. 20:3812Rewind and what's next · Healthy habits2 min
  13. 22:3513Growing and learning: milestones, home language and the falling tower3 min
  14. 25:2714Your Call quiz · Growing and learning2 min
  15. 27:1015Home language · Growing and learning2 min
  16. 29:0616The falling tower · Growing and learning1 min
  17. 30:2017Myth or Fact · Growing and learning1 min
  18. 31:1318Rewind and what's next · Growing and learning2 min
  19. 32:5519Guidance: limits that teach, and the never list2 min
  20. 35:2220Your Call quiz · Guidance2 min
  21. 37:0821The never list · Guidance2 min
  22. 39:2222Conflicts · Guidance1 min
  23. 40:5123Myth or Fact · Guidance1 min
  24. 41:4324Rewind and what's next · Guidance2 min
  25. 43:2325Watching, reporting and keeping it private3 min
  26. 46:2126Your Call quiz · Watching, reporting and keeping it private2 min
  27. 48:0527Reporting · Watching, reporting and keeping it private2 min
  28. 50:3028Keeping it private · Watching, reporting and keeping it private1 min
  29. 51:5529Myth or Fact · Watching, reporting and keeping it private1 min
  30. 52:4730Rewind and what's next · Watching, reporting and keeping it private2 min

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About CDA

The CDA (Child Development Associate) credential is the most widely recognized early childhood credential in the United States, awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition. The exam tests 6 Competency Standards across 13 functional areas including safe environments, child development, social-emotional guidance, family relationships, program management, and professionalism.

Exam sponsor
Council for Professional Recognition / Pearson VUE
Assessment
65 multiple-choice questions
Time limit
1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes)
Passing score
Pass/Fail (no published cut score; evaluated across all 13 functional areas)
Official exam information

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CDA radio FAQ

Is CDA Radio free?

Yes. CDA Exam Prep Radio is free to listen to, with no sign-up. Press the power button and you join the broadcast straight away.

How does CDA Radio work?

It is a 55-minute recorded study show that broadcasts continuously. Everyone tuned in hears the same moment, like real radio. Turn it off whenever you like; turning it back on joins the current broadcast.

How is this different from a study podcast?

It works like a study podcast that is always on. Instead of choosing an episode, you join the show in progress, and everyone on a station hears the same moment. There is no seek bar, speed control or download.

Who are the hosts?

Maya & Ben are AI-generated hosts. The show is independent study material from OpenExamPrep; check exam rules with the official exam sponsor and practice with our free questions.

Can I keep listening while I practice?

Yes. Open practice questions, study guides or flashcards on any page. The radio keeps playing, and the header has a power button to turn it off or back on.

How many questions are on the CDA exam?

The CDA exam has 65 multiple-choice questions: 60 standard knowledge-based questions and 5 scenario-based questions that include a short narrative and photograph. The time limit is up to 1 hour 45 minutes.

What is the passing score for the CDA exam?

The Council for Professional Recognition does not publish a specific numeric passing score. Results are evaluated holistically across all 13 functional areas. The credentialing decision also considers the Verification Visit (or streamlined decision path for high exam performers) and the Professional Portfolio.