Our Vision:

The Council for Professional Recognition envisions a society where all children learn and thrive in environments led by competent, valued early childhood educators.

 Our Mission: 

The Council for Professional Recognition advances career pathways for early childhood educators through high-quality, competency-based credentialing. 

Core Values

The Core Values of the Council are the bedrock of our organizational culture, guiding our behaviors, actions, connections and engagements with others. These five principles are not only integral to our distinctiveness but also deeply embedded standards upheld by our staff on a daily basis.