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Licensing Standards for DayCare Centers
7 AAC 50.200
QUALIFICATIONS OF ADMINISTRATOR
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7 AAC 50.200
QUALIFICATIONS OF ADMINISTRATOR
(a) [H] The administrator of a child care home must be at least 18 years of age. [C & GH] The administrator of a child care center or child care group home must be at least 21 years of age
(b) An administrator must be of good character and reputation, have an understanding of the development of children, the ability to care for children, and the skills to work with children, family members, division staff, community agencies, and, where applicable, staff of the facility.
(c) [C] The administrator of a child care center must have management and supervisory skills necessary to plan and evaluate programs, select and supervise personnel, including delegation of responsibility and motivation of staff, and handle finances.
(d) [C] The administrator of a child care center must have 12 semester hours of college credit in early childhood development, child development, child psychology, or the equivalent, such as a CDA credential. College credit in management may substitute for three of the 12 required hours. The administrator of a child care center for school-aged children may substitute relevant college courses, such as recreation courses, to meet the requirements of this subsection.
(f) In addition to the requirements of this section, an administrator must meet the applicable caregiver qualifications for the type of facility set out in 7 AAC 50.210.
(g) The designated administrator shall submit to the licensing representative the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of four individuals, at least three of whom are unrelated to the person, who can provide references attesting to the person's good character, reputation, and interpersonal skills and, if applicable, professional skills.
(h) The licensing representative will assess the qualifications of the designated administrator. If the review shows that the person is not qualified under this section, the licensing representative will inform the facility that the person may not serve as an administrator and that the facility's license is subject to denial or revocation unless a qualified administrator is designated within 30 days.(Eff. 1/1/96, Register 136; am 3/1/98, Register 145)
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