Section 7-3 - Director/Assistant Director/ Staff Requirements (a) The director shall: - (i) Be at least 21 years old;
- (ii) Have a high school diploma or an equivalent certificate;
- (iii) Have a combination of education and experience equivalent to two (2) years in the areas of management, early childhood education, child development, nursing or other;
- (iv) Shall have completed six (6) clock hours of child care training in addition to pre-service training prior to licensing;
- (v) Shall have received a professional credential from an organization recognized by the Department;
- (vi) Directors shall meet all training requirements as outlined in Chapter 4;
- (vii) Be onsite and available for at least 50% of the operating week in which they are listed as the director, unless an exception by the licenser for good cause is given;
- (viii) Whenever the director of a center is absent from the facility, an assistant director shall be on duty; and the director remains responsible for the operation of the center and the actions of all staff, volunteers and substitutes;
- (ix) In the event the director leaves the employment of the facility, the assistant director shall be responsible until a director is hired. A director shall be hired within a reasonable time frame and the facility shall notify Child Care Licensing immediately; and
- (x) It is the responsibility of the center director to ensure that all records and reports are maintained onsite.
(b) An assistant director does not need to meet the requirements of the director but shall have the following: - (i) Be at least 21 years old;
- (ii) A high school diploma or an equivalent certificate;
- (iii) Have a combination of education and experience equivalent to one (1) year;
- (iv) Sufficient knowledge and training in the operation of the facility as well as decision making authority to assume the duties of director during his/her absence before they can assume responsibility of the operation of the facility; and
- (v) Meet all training requirements as outlined in Chapter 4.
(c) Staff Requirements - (i) Before the director and any staff assume responsibility for direct care of children, the staff shall meet the requirements specified in Chapter 4, General Requirements.