This document contains three issues of Competence, from April, July, and November 1993, Volume 10, 1-3. This newsletter is published by the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition, the organization that awards the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential to child caregivers. Each issue focuses on aspects and concerns involving CDA, including breaking news and a column from the Executive Director of the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition. The April issue focuses on the Army Child Development Services and CDA, with a cover story, "Quality Programs in Child Care Link Army Child Development Services and CDA Program." Other articles cover army caregivers and CDA training and credentialing. The July issue includes information on the award of the 50,000th CDA credential. The November issue focuses on the military and CDA, featuring articles such as "CDA Shares Personal Tales of Triumph" (Terri Fuller) and "Military Child Care Act Paves Way for CDA-Based Training." (BGC)