1. Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;
2. Possess at least one of the following sets of minimum academic requirements and qualifying experience
at the time of employment:
(i) Child Development Associate (CDA) credential issued by the Council for Professional
Recognition; Child Development and Related Care diploma from a vocational institute accredited
by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; or similar
credential where the course of study includes an intensive practicum in child care as part of the
curriculum and which is approved by the Department;
(ii) Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC) in Early Childhood Education or Child Development;
(iii) Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC) in Infant and Toddler;
(iv) Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC) in Program Administration;
(v) Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC) in School Age and Youth Care;
(vi) Technical College Diploma (TCD) in Early Childhood Education or Child Development;
(vii) Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development (AA, AAS, AAT);
(viii) Paraprofessional Certificate issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission;
(ix) Twenty-five (25) quarter hours or fifteen (15) semester hours from an accredited college or
university in Early Childhood Education or Child Development;
(x) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field other than Early
Childhood Education or Child Development and three (3) months of qualifying child care
experience;
(xi) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education or
Child Development;
3. Participate in the orientation and training required by these rules;
4. Must be able to perform adequately the job duties of providing for the care and supervision of the
children enrolled in the Center in accordance with these rules;
5. Never have been shown by credible evidence, e.g., a court or jury, a department investigation or other
reliable evidence to have abused, neglected or deprived a child or adult or to have subjected any person to
serious injury as a result of intentional or grossly negligent misconduct. The Department may request an
oral or written statement to this effect at the time of application or at any other time. Upon said request, the
teacher/lead caregiver or Staff shall provide this statement to the Department;
6. Not have made any material false statements concerning qualifications requirements either to the
Department or to the proposed or current License Holder, Permit Holder or commission holder.; and
7. Comply with the background check requirements as outlined in Rule 591-1-1-.09, Criminal Records and
Comprehensive Background Checks.
8. Love working with all ages of children and at least 2 years of verifiable experience.
