Center Based Teacher: Must be 18 years of age. A teacher shall have completed with passing grades a least six postsecondary semester units of specified early childhood education classes, or have a valid Child Development Assistant permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. A teacher hired with six units must complete at least two additional units each semester until fully qualified. A fully qualified teacher shall have 12 postsecondary semester units in early childhood education from an accredited college and six months of work experience in a licensed Child Care Center or similar program. The units specified shall include courses covering child growth and development; child, family and community; and program/curriculum. A teacher shall complete 15 hours of health and safety training, if necessary. Teacher Aide Qualifications: An aide in a Child Care Center must be 18 years of age, a high school graduate, or be currently participating in an occupational program at high school. An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher. An aide may escort or assist children in going to the bathroom and may supervise napping children without being under the direct supervision of a teacher. Large Family Operator: When applying for a license as a large family child care home, substantiation that the provider has at least one year of experience as a regulated small family child care home operator; or one year of experience as an administrator or director of, or as a teacher at, a licensed child care center. Family Childcare Operator: You must live in the home where you want to do child care. You may have to make some modifications to your home, particularly if you have a pool or hot tub. You and any adult living or working in your home must submit your fingerprints for a criminal record check and a Child Abuse Index check and must have a TB test. You will have to take 15 hours of preventive health and safety training. Large Family Operator: When applying for a license as a large family child care home, substantiation that the provider has at least one year of experience as a regulated small family child care home operator; or one year of experience as an administrator or director of, or as a teacher at, a licensed child care center. Director Qualifications: 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) and 12 units of ECE/CD or at least two years’ experience in an ECE/CD program. How to Become Licensed The Child Care Licensing Program ensures that child care facilities operate according to the California Health and Safety Code and Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations in a number of ways:
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* California excludes child care that is provided for the children of only one family. For a small family child care home, the maximum number of children for whom care shall be provided, including children under age 10 who live in the licensee's home, is: four infants; or six children, no more than three of whom may be infants; or eight children if at least two of the children are at least 6 years of age; no more than two infants are cared for during any time when more than six children are cared for; and the licensee notifies each parent that there may be up to seven or eight children in the home at one time. During the time when there are more than 12 children in a large family child care home, no more than three infants may be present.  |
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Care Licensing Agency California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division Child Care Licensing Program 744 P Street, Mail Stop 19-48 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 1-800-952-5253 or Phone: (916) 651-6040 Fax: (916)-229-4508 California Daycare Listings |
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Care Subsidy Agency California Department of Education Child Development Division 1430 N Street, Suite 3410 Sacramento, CA 95814-5901 Phone: (916) 322-6233 Fax: (916) 323-6853 |
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Start - State Collaboration Office California Department of Education Child Development Division 1430 N Street Suite 3410 Sacramento, CA, 95814 Phone: (916) 446-7349 Fax: (916) 323-6853 |
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Care Food Program Agency Nutrition Services Division State Department of Education 1430 N Street Room 1500 Sacramento, California 95814 Phone: (916) 323-7311 or (800) 952-5609 Fax: (916) 327-0503 |
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Child Care Resource & Referral Contact California Child Care Resource & Referral Network 111 New Montgomery Street, 7th Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 Phone: (415) 882-0234 Fax: (415) 882-6233 |
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of Child Support Enforcement Dept.of Child Support Services P.O. Box 419064 , Mail Station - 10 Rancho Cordova, California 95741-9064 Phone: (866) 249-0773 |
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Abuse Reporting Hotline To report suspected child abuse in California, call any state licensing office, any law enforcement office or any child protective office in any of the county social/health/welfare offices. For national child abuse information, call Childhelp®, 800-4-A-CHILD (800-422-4453), or your local CPS agency. |
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