Child Care and Development Laws and Regulations General Staffing Qualifications

General Staffing Qualifications

Program Director Qualifications

A permit issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing authorizing supervision of a child care and development program operating in multiple sites. This can be either of the following permits:

  • Child Development Program Director Permit
  • Children's Center Supervision Permit

OR

A current credential issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing authorizing teaching service in elementary school or a single subject credential in home economics, and six units in administration/supervision of early childhood education/child development (ECE/CD) (not required to any person who was employed as a program director prior to 1/1/93 in a child care and development program receiving funding by the Early Learning and Care Division [ELCD]) and 12 units of ECE/CD or at least two years’ experience in an ECE/CD program.

OR

An Administrative Services Credential authorizing administration or supervision in public schools in California that includes a preschool authorization.

For Severely Handicapped Programs only:
California Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC), Section 13081.5

(For Severely Handicapped the requirements have not changed.)

Site Supervisor Qualifications

A permit issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing authorizing supervision of a child care and development program operating in single site. This can be either of the following permits:

  • Child Development Site Supervisor Permit
  • Children's Center Supervision Permit

OR

A current credential issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing authorizing teaching service in elementary school or a single subject credential in home economics, and six units in administration/supervision of ECE/CD (not required to any person who was employed as a program director prior to 1/1/93 in a child care and development program receiving funding by the ELCD) and 12 units of ECE/CD or at least two years’ experience in an ECE./CD program.

OR

An Administrative Services Credential authorizing administration or supervision in public schools in California that includes a preschool authorization.

Teacher Qualifications

A permit issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing authorizing service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a child care and development program. This can be either of the following permits:

  • Regular Children’s Center Instructional Permit
  • Limited Children’s Center Instructional Permit
  • Emergency Children’s Center Instructional Permit
  • Child Development Master Teacher Permit
  • Child Development Teacher Permit
  • Child Development Associate Teacher Permit (Note: This permit authorizes the holder to supervise Assistant Permit holders and an aide.)


OR

A current credential issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing authorizing teaching service in elementary school or a single subject credential in home economics, and 12 units in ECE and/or CD or two years’ experience in early childhood education or a child care and development program.

For Severely Handicapped Programs only:
WIC Section 13081.5

(For Severely Handicapped the requirements have not changed.)

Questions: Please contact your Child Development Consultant at the ELCD Consultant Regional Assignments.