Harris County Accessible Child Care Training Supports (ACCTS)

Empowering the child care workforce through High-Quality Professional Development and Scholarship Opportunities.

The Harris County ACCTS program aims to enhance the knowledge, skills, and career advancement of the child care workforce in Harris County through high-quality professional development and credentialing opportunities. This initiative is a collaboration between the Children’s Learning Institute at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and the Harris County Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity–Early Childhood Initiatives Division.

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Check out our Monthly Program Catalog
Sign up for a free TECPDS account
Submit an Interest Form and find out if you are eligible
Need additional help? Submit a Help Ticket

Find out more about our programs

Monthly Program Catalog

Explore our Monthly Program Catalog to discover information and resources for Harris County child care providers.

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CDA Training Cohorts

More CDA Cohort opportunities are on the way in November 2025, and May 2026! Earn up to $3,000 throughout the cohort for each milestone achieved. Plus receive complimentary CDA books and materials. See the FAQ section below for more information.

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Scholarships & Endorsements

Earn free specialized credentials for teachers and directors from TXAEYC, and First 3 Years. More info in our FAQ below.

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Do you have questions? Check out our FAQ below!

Are you eligible for our program?

Do you qualify? Fill out our Interest Form one time only to find out.

Are you interested in more information and resources for Harris County child care providers?

Find out more information in our Monthly Program Catalog!

Want to earn a specialized credential from our list of partnering organizations at NO COST to you?

Earn a specialized credential from our list of partnering organizations at no cost to you! Specialized credentials are for BOTH teachers and Directors. Click on the links to learn more.

Earn your director credential with TXAEYC: TXAEYC Director Credential
Earn your Infant Family Associate with First 3 Years: First 3 Year Infant Family Associate

Are you ready to earn your Child Development Associates (CDA)?

Earn a Child Development Associates (CDA) at no cost to you! Here are some of the program benefits:

Free 20-week Virtual Program.
Free CDA Books and Materials.
CDA Comprehensive program is perfect for teachers with limited training or who prefer structured preparation.
CDA Unlocked is best for teachers with 1+ years in child care and 60+ hours of CDA aligned training.
Mentor Support with courses, portfolios, and one-on-one sessions.
Earn up to $3,000 throughout the cohort for each milestone achieved.
CDA Credential Application – we’ll cover the cost.
Next CDA Cohort starting in November 2025, and May 2026!
More information in our Monthly Program Catalog or you can email us at [email protected].

Do you need more help? Submit a help ticket today.

We can help! Submit a Help Ticket today for more information and questions about our program.

Empowering the child care workforce through High-Quality Professional Development and Scholarship Opportunities.​

Learn More:​

Find out more about our programs

Monthly Program Catalog

CDA Training Cohorts

Scholarships & Endorsements

Do you have questions? Check out our FAQ below!

Empowering the child care workforce through High-Quality Professional Development and Scholarship Opportunities.

Learn More: