​​​Minimum Requirements for Personnel​

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Refer to the Child Care Regulations for Title 22 for the most updated requirements for preschool directors, teachers, aides, and other personnel. See Community Care Center Provider Requirements​.

Director

Option A Requirements:

• High school graduation or GED

• 12 accredited college units in Early Childhood Education (ECE), which must include courses in child growth and development; child, family, and community; and program/curriculum

• A 3-unit course in administration and staff relations

• 4 years of teaching experience* in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program

• Plus 15 hours of health and safety training (through the American Red Cross)

Option B Requirements:

• AA degree with a major in Child Development (CD); must include a 3-unit course in administration and supervision of ECE Programs

• At least 3 units or 60 training hours in early childhood education, child development, or school-age child courses

• 2 years of experience* in ECE programs

• Plus 15 hours of health and safety training (through the American Red Cross)

Option C Requirements:

• BA degree in ECE or CD; must include a 3-unit course in administration and supervision of ECE Programs

• At least 3 units or 60 training hours in early childhood education, child development, or school-age child courses

• Plus 15 hours of health and safety training (through the American​ Red Cross)

Option D Requirements:

• A credential from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing as either a site supervisor or preschool director

• Plus 15 hours of health and safety training for all options (through the American Red Cross)
  

*The definition of experience is 100 days at 3 hours per day under the supervision of a qualified preschool director.

2 Preschool Teacher

Requirements (Fully Qualified):

• 12 core units of ECE including courses in basic child development; child, family, and community; and ECE curriculum

• Plus 6 months of experience

• Plus 15 hours of health and safety training (through the American Red Cross​)

Requirements (Not Fully Qualified):

• At least 6 units of ECE and 2 units each semester until the next level is completed

3 Preschool Aide​

Requirements:

• Is ​at least 18 years old, a high school graduate, or participating in an occupational program at high school

• Shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher

• May escort or assist children in going to the bathroom and may supervise napping children without being under the direct supervision of a teacher

Preferred:

• 6 units of ECE with continuing education in the field and always under the direct supervision of a qualified teacher