ProSolutions Training

What ProSolutions Training does

ProSolutions Training is a private online education company that delivers professional development and credential training to the U.S. early childhood education workforce. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the company operates a proprietary Learning Management System (LMS) providing 24/7 access to over 200 course hours across more than 30 topics, available in English and Spanish, with content developed by PhD-level early learning specialists. The platform supports IACET-accredited continuing education units, the 120-hour Child Development Associate (CDA) credential training program, CDA renewal training (45 clock hours / 4.5 CEUs), and state-specific course bundles; all coursework is approved in all 50 U.S. states.

The company monetizes through three core streams: individual one-time course purchases starting at $14 per course, the CDA Training Package (priced at $399 individual, $299 for bulk purchases of three or more, $199 on subscription, plus a $75 six-month extension), and annual subscriptions sold both to individual educators and to child care centers for group training management. An enterprise sales motion targets state agencies and Child Care Resource & Referral agencies (CCR&Rs) with state-customized content, course hosting, automated state-registry reporting, and custom compliance reports. Group subscribers access an Admin Dashboard for staff progress tracking and one-click compliance reporting.

ProSolutions Training is a subsidiary of StraighterLine and operates alongside sister company ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI) within a portfolio that also includes Preppy. The company holds CDA Gold Standard Training Certification (2017), was the first online training company to be named a formal partner of the Council for Professional Recognition (2013), and has maintained IACET Authorized Provider status since 2009. Disclosed customers span individual early childhood educators, child care center directors, state workforce agencies, and university partners including Rasmussen University.

Name

ProSolutions Training

Legal name

ProSolutions Training

Website

https://prosolutionstraining.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ProSolutions Training is a private, IACET-accredited online education company providing state-approved continuing education and CDA credential training to U.S. early childhood educators via a proprietary LMS, with reach across all 50 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Services (61), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Assessment, Observation & Documentation Training (Portfolios, DRDP/CLASS/ECERS) (EDACAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health, Safety & Compliance Training (CPR/First Aid, Safeguarding, Licensing) (EDACAIAH), Inclusion, Special Needs & Early Intervention Training (IEPs/IFSPs, Neurodiversity) (EDACAIAF)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Child development associate training
• Continuing professional development
• Online educator training
• State-approved CEU courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Course Sales: Individual professional development courses purchased one at a time. Courses start at $14 and are priced based on course hours and content.
2. CDA Training Package: 120-hour CDA training package for Child Development Associate credential. Individual purchase: $399; Bulk (3+): $299 each; Subscription feature: $199 each.
3. Annual Subscriptions - Individual: Annual subscription plans for individual educators providing access to training courses for continuing education and professional development.
4. Annual Subscriptions - Group: Group subscription plans for child care centers and organizations to manage staff training and development with centralized reporting.
5. State Agency Partnerships: State-level training deployments with customized content, course hosting, and custom reporting for workforce development agencies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ProSolutions Training provides online professional development courses for early childhood educators, including state-approved continuing education, the 120-hour CDA credential training program, and CDA renewal training. Courses are delivered through a proprietary Learning Management System with 24/7 access, available in English and Spanish, and offered via individual course purchases, individual and group annual subscriptions, and customized state agency partnerships.

Product overview

ProSolutions Training offers a unified online learning management system providing professional development for early childhood educators. The core portfolio consists of Early Childhood Education Courses (200+ hours across 30+ topics in English and Spanish), CDA Training (120-hour Gold Standard certified program), and CDA Renewal Training. These are delivered through annual Individual and Group Subscriptions, with Group Subscriptions featuring an Admin Dashboard for center-wide training management. State-specific training programs customize the course library for specific state regulations. Additional add-on modules include Custom Course Development, Course Hosting, and Custom Reporting for state agency partnerships. The platform also provides free educational resources including articles and videos.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Education Courses Online professional development courses for early childhood educators covering over 30 topics with over 200 course hours, available in English and Spanish. Courses award CEUs and are state-approved across all 50 states.
• CDA Training 120-hour online Child Development Associate training program meeting Council for Professional Recognition requirements. Covers eight CDA subject areas with Gold Standard Certification status. Individual: $399; Bulk (3+): $299 each; Subscription feature: $199.
• CDA Renewal Training
• Group Subscriptions Annual subscription for child care centers enabling administrators to manage staff training with Admin Dashboard, track progress, and download reports. Includes customization options.
• Individual Subscriptions Annual subscription for individual educators to access the full course library for professional development and CEU requirements.
• State-Specific Training Programs Customized training adapted for specific state regulations with embedded local resources and compliance standards. Available for Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Oregon, Texas, and Washington.
• Custom Course Development PhD-level instructional designers develop brand-new training content or convert existing materials into dynamic online courses tailored to state requirements for state agency clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 59% course completion rate for Colorado child care workers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and secondary.

• ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCEI specializes in providing online child care training and certificates, child care registry development, and administrative solutions for the early care and education industry. CCEI can help educators take advantage of TEACH funding to cover the full cost of Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC) programs.
• StraighterLinecoreTechnology or IntegrationParent company of ProSolutions Training. Offers online affordable, flexible, self-paced college courses and learning pathways that help learners earn transferable college credit through partnerships with colleges, universities, and organizations.
• Council for Professional RecognitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwards the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. ProSolutions Training is a formal partner and holds CDA Gold Standard Training Certification.
• Rasmussen UniversitykeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership allows students to earn their ECE Associate's degree for as low as $10,800. With CDA credential course waiver, students can earn the degree in as few as 15 months. Also offering 35% grant on ECE Bachelor's degree and up to 20% grant for other programs.
• American College of EducationsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity articulation partnership allowing transfer of ProSolutions Training course credits toward degrees.
• University of PhoenixsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity articulation partnership allowing transfer of ProSolutions Training course credits toward degrees.
• University of Arizona Global CampussecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity articulation partnership allowing transfer of ProSolutions Training course credits toward degrees.
• Springfield CollegesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity articulation partnership allowing transfer of ProSolutions Training course credits toward degrees.
• Penn FostersecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity articulation partnership allowing transfer of ProSolutions Training course credits toward degrees.
• Concordia University, St. PaulsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity articulation partnership allowing transfer of ProSolutions Training course credits toward degrees.
• National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege credit recommendation service partnership for evaluating and recommending college credit for training courses.
• DEAC (Distance Education Accrediting Commission)keyTechnology or IntegrationAccrediting body recognition supporting the quality and legitimacy of online education programs.
• TEACH FloridakeyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTEACH program helping educators access funding and resources for professional development and credentials in early childhood education.
• TandemsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting early childhood education workforce development initiatives.
• Maryland Child Care ResourcesecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState child care resource and referral organization providing training and resources to Maryland providers.
• FrogstreetsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationEarly childhood curriculum provider partnership for integrated learning solutions.
• Childrens ForumsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrganization supporting early childhood professionals through networking, resources, and professional development.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• First Day Learning: Online early childhood training provider offering CDA preparation and state-approved professional development. Competes head-to-head for the same educator and child care center buyers.
• ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI): Sister company under StraighterLine offering online child care training, certificates, and state-registry solutions. Most direct competitor given overlapping product, customer base (child care providers), and shared ownership.
• CareCourses: Long-standing online child care training provider offering self-paced courses for CDA credentials and continuing education. Competes for the same individual early childhood educator and center customers with similar asynchronous delivery.
• Child Care Education: Texas-rooted online child care training provider with state-approved coursework across multiple states. Targets the same ECE workforce with CDA training, annual training subscriptions, and center management features.
• EduCare: Online child care training platform serving ECE professionals with CDA and continuing education courses. Direct competitor in the same niche with similar self-paced delivery and state-approval positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Penn Foster: Established online career-focused education provider offering certificates and degrees including early childhood education. Broader portfolio but overlapping ECE content and credit articulation pathways.
• Coursera: Large-scale online learning platform offering early childhood education courses from universities and institutions. Competes for the same continuing education wallet but does not specialize in CDA credentialing or state registry integration.

Others

• StraighterLine: Parent company offering affordable, self-paced college courses transferable to partner universities. Related through shared ownership and potential cross-sell, but does not directly compete in the ECE training niche.
• Council for Professional Recognition: National credentialing body that awards the CDA credential and grants Gold Standard Training Certification. Not a competitor but a regulatory anchor — ProSolutions' products are designed to satisfy Council requirements.

Emerging players

• Universal Class: Online continuing education provider with catalog breadth across many professions including early childhood. Partial overlap with ProSolutions on CEU-bearing courses but limited specialization in the CDA pathway.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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