La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CLXI-1709

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section CLXI-1709 - Director Qualifications

A. The director/director designee shall be at least 21 years of age.

B. The director/director designee shall have documentation of at least one of the following upon date of hire as director or director designee:

1. an early childhood ancillary certificate and one year of experience in teaching or care in a licensed early learning center or comparable setting, subject to approval by the department;

2. a national administrator credential and one year experience in teaching or care in a licensed early learning center, or comparable setting, plus 6 credit hours or 90 clock hours of training in child care, child development, early childhood, or management/administration, subject to approval by the department; or

3. three years of experience as a director or staff in a licensed early learning center, or comparable setting, subject to approval by the department plus 6 credit hours or 90 clock hours of training in child care, child development, early childhood, or management/administration approved by the department.

C. A director who was qualified on the directors date of hire remains qualified as long as the director remains continuously employed at the licensed center or at another licensed center without a break in service of more than 90 days.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CLXI-1709

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 41633 (April 2015). effective 7/1/2015, Amended LR 44250 (2/1/2018), effective 3/1/2018, Amended LR 441865 (10/1/2018).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6 and 17:407.40(A)(1) and (3).