WIC §10380.5: Except as waived under Section 10242 and except as stated in Section 18203 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations regarding program directors in schoolage community child care services progr

Except as waived under Section 10242 and except as stated in Section 18203 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations regarding program directors in schoolage community child care services programs, any entity operating child care and development programs providing direct services to children, as defined in Section 10242, at two or more sites, shall employ a program director who possesses one of the following: (a) A permit issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing authorizing supervision of a child care and development program operating in multiple sites. (b) Any person who meets the following criteria is eligible to supervise a child care and development program operating in multiple sites and serve in an instructional capacity in a child care and development program: (1) Possesses a current credential issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing authorizing teaching service in elementary school or a single subject credential in home economics. (2) Six units in administration and supervision of early childhood education or child development, or both. The requirement set forth in this paragraph does not apply to any person who was employed as a program director prior to January 1, 1993, in a child care and development program receiving funding under this chapter. (3) Twelve units in early childhood education or child development, or both, or at least two years’ experience in early childhood education or a child care and development program. (c) A waiver issued by the department pursuant to Section 10242.