14 Del. Admin. Code § 934-V-66.0

Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024

Section 934-V-66.0 - Qualifications

66.1 A licensee and each staff member shall submit copies of training certificates, transcripts, and diplomas to OCCL as proof of meeting the qualifications of a particular position.

66.2 The owner (now licensee), caregiver (now large family provider), or associate caregiver (now large family assistant) of a large family home that was licensed before January 1, 2009, may continue to qualify for the former positions as stated in DELACARE: Requirements for Large Family Child Care Homes (1994) only if remaining at the same large family home. Staff members hired after January 1, 2009, are required to meet the qualifications of these regulations for those positions.

66.3 A licensee shall be considered a staff member if present at the large family home during the hours of operation for seven (7) or more hours per week. A licensee is required to follow all regulations regarding a staff member.

66.4 A licensee shall serve as or hire a person to serve as the large family provider at the large family home. A licensee shall ensure the large family provider is at least 21 years old, has 24 months of experience working with children in a group, has a high school diploma or its equivalent, and has successfully completed one (1) of the following:

66.4.1 Training for Early Care and Education 1 and 2 or equivalent training as recognized by OCCL, such as within the Council for Professional Recognition's CDA Gold StandardSM Comprehensive certification;

66.4.2 A Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) that is kept valid or current;

66.4.3 Delaware Department of Labor's Early Childhood Apprenticeship Program;

66.4.4 A high school diploma from a vocational-technical high school's three-year program in early childhood education accepted by the Department;

66.4.5 Nine (9) college or university credits, including three (3) in early childhood education, three (3) in child development, and three (3) in positive behavior management;

66.4.6 One-year early childhood diploma program from a two-year college;

66.4.7 An Associate degree from an accredited college or university and six (6) college/university credits of child development or early childhood education; or

66.4.8 Qualified as at least an early childhood teacher as per DELACARE: Regulations for Early Care and Education and School-Age Centers (2022).

66.5 A licensee shall ensure the large family assistant is at least 18 years old, has six (6) months of experience working with children in a group, has a high school diploma or its equivalent, and has successfully completed one (1) of the following:

66.5.1 Sixty clock hours of training with a minimum of three (3) clock hours in each of the following areas:

66.5.1.1 Child development;

66.5.1.2 Developmental curriculum planning or environment and curriculum;

66.5.1.3 Observation and assessment;

66.5.1.4 Positive behavior supports or social-emotional development;

66.5.1.5 Health, safety, physical activity, and nutrition;

66.5.1.6 Family and community; and professionalism; or

66.5.2 Three (3) college or university credits from a regionally accredited college or university in courses related to any of the following areas:

66.5.2.1 Child development;

66.5.2.2 Developmental curriculum planning or development and curriculum;

66.5.2.3 Observation and assessment;

66.5.2.4 Positive behavior supports or social-emotional development;

66.5.2.5 Health, safety, physical activity, and nutrition;

66.5.2.6 Family and community;

66.5.2.7 Professionalism;

66.5.2.8 Disability non-discrimination, accommodations, or modifications; and

66.5.2.9 Management and administration related to operating a child care facility; or

66.5.3 Qualified as at least an early childhood assistant teacher as per DELACARE: Regulations for Early Care and Education and School-Age Centers (2022).

66.6 A licensee shall ensure that the large family aide is at least 18 years old and has a high school diploma or its equivalent. Unless trained in the orientation topics, administration of medication, and CPR and first aid, the large family aide shall remain under the direct supervision of the large family provider, large family assistant, or substitute at all times.

66.7 A licensee shall ensure an adult or youth volunteer is always under the supervision of the large family provider and direct supervision of at least the large family assistant.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 934-V-66.0

24 DE Reg. 272 (9/1/2020)
24 DE Reg. 677 (1/1/2021)
25 DE Reg. 1017 (5/1/2022) (Final)