NAC432A.300. Director: Requirement; qualifications; application for approval.

     1. The licensee of a child care facility other than a facility that provides care for ill children, an accommodation facility, a special needs facility or a family or group home shall:

     (a) Serve as the director of the facility, if the licensee has the qualifications of a director; or

     (b) Appoint a suitably qualified person to serve as the director.

     2. The director of such a facility must be at least 21 years of age and, except as otherwise provided in NAC 432A.485:

     (a) Have earned a bachelor’s or associate’s degree and have completed at least 12 semester hours of education, of which:

          (1) At least 6 semester hours are in child development; and

          (2) At least 6 semester hours are in child development, child psychology, education related to the health of children or in courses directly related to these fields, of which not more than 3 semester hours may be in courses concerning the business of child care,

Ê and have at least 6 months of verifiable experience which is satisfactory to the Division in a program related to child education, early childhood development or child care;

     (b) Have earned a high school diploma or, if approved by the Administrator of the Division, a certificate based on general educational development, and have completed at least 12 semester hours of education, of which:

          (1) At least 6 semester hours are in child development; and

          (2) At least 6 semester hours are in child development, child psychology, education related to the health of children or in courses directly related to these fields, of which not more than 3 semester hours may be in courses concerning the business of child care,

Ê and have at least 2 years of verifiable, satisfactory experience in a program related to child education, early childhood development or child care;

     (c) Have a current credential as a “Child Development Associate,” which has been issued by the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition, Washington, D.C. 20005; or

     (d) Have a combination of education and experience which, in the judgment of the Administrator of the Division, is equivalent to that required by paragraph (a), (b) or (c).

     3. Before a license is issued to a person to operate any child care facility for which a director is required, the person must submit a completed application for approval of the director. The application must be made on a form supplied by the Division. The applicant must sign an authorization which gives the Division permission to verify any information given in the application.

     [Bd. for Child Care, Child Care Facilities Reg. §§ 8.1-8.3 & 8.5, eff. 2-28-80; § 8.4, eff. 2-28-80; A 2-5-82]—(NAC A 6-5-84; 5-29-86; 5-14-90; 3-11-92; R203-97, 4-1-98)

Notation

REVISER’S NOTE.

      The regulation of the Board for Child Care filed with the Secretary of State on June 10, 1998 (LCB File No. R047-98), contains the following provisions not included in NAC regarding the amendment of this section by LCB File No. R203-97:

      “1.  A person who was approved before April 1, 1998, as:

      (a) Director of a facility for which a director is required other than an accommodation facility or a family or group home;

      (b) Director of a nursery for infants and toddlers;

      (c) Program director of a preschool; or

      (d) Director of a special needs facility,

Ê is not required to satisfy the amendatory provisions regarding the qualifications of directors set forth in LCB File No. R203-97, which was adopted by the Board for Child Care and was filed with the Secretary of State on April 1, 1998, so long as the person remains at the facility in that capacity.

      2.  If the person wishes to become director of a different facility or of a different program within his current facility, he must satisfy the amendatory provisions regarding the qualifications of directors set forth in LCB File No. R203-97, which was adopted by the Board for Child Care and was filed with the Secretary of State on April 1, 1998.”