Section 470IAC3-4.7-25. Lead caregiver qualifications

   (a) Lead caregivers shall have a minimum of one (1) of the following:

(1) A current CDA credential.

(2) A bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree in early childhood education or elementary education with a kindergarten endorsement and grades of C or better from an accredited college or university.

(3) A bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree from an accredited college or university that includes one (1) of the following:

(A) Fifteen (15) credit hours in college level courses with document content relating to the needs, skills, development, or teaching methods of children six (6) years of age or younger and grades of C or better.

(B) A two (2) year associate's degree in early childhood education from an accredited college or university, with a grade of C or better.

  (b) Lead caregivers that do not meet these qualifications shall:

(1) have eight (8) hours additional in-service training per year appropriate to the age group with which the caregiver is working;

(2) enroll in one (1) of the educational programs listed in subsection (a) within one (1) year of becoming a lead caregiver; and

(3) provide documentation showing successful completion of at least six (6) credit hours per year.

(Division of Family Resources; 470 IAC 3-4.7-25; filed Aug 11, 2003, 3:00 p.m.: 27 IR 126; readopted filed Oct 24, 2007, 11:25 a.m.: 20071121-IR-470070448RFA; readopted filed Aug 23, 2013, 3:36 p.m.: 20130918-IR-470130306RFA)