CSPP Staffing Qualifications
A permit issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing authorizing supervision of a California State Preschool Program (CSPP) child care and development program operating in multiple sites.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 Education Division [EED]) 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 Education Code (EC), Section 8360.3
For School-Age Community Child Care Programs only:
California Code of Regulations, Title 5 (5 CCR), Section 18203
(For Severely Handicapped and School-Age Community Child Care Programs, 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 EED 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 School-Age Community Child Care Programs only:
5 CCR, Section 18205
(For School-Age Community Child Care Programs, the requirements have not changed)
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:
EC, Section 8360.3
For School-Age Community Child Care Programs only:
5 CCR, Section 18206
(For Severely Handicapped and School-Age community Child Care Programs, the requirements have not changed.)
Questions: Please contact your Child Development Consultant at the EED Consultant Regional Assignments Web page.