LAC 28:CLXI.1709. Director Qualifications

A. The director/director designee shall be at least 21 years of age. B. The director/director designee shall have documentation of at least one of the following upon date of hire as director or director designee: 1. an early childhood ancillary certificate and one year of experience in teaching or care in a licensed early learning center or comparable setting, subject to approval by the department; 2. a national administrator credential and one year of experience in teaching or care in a licensed early learning center, or comparable setting, plus 6 credit hours or 90 clock hours of training in child care, child development, early childhood, or management/administration, subject to approval by the department; 3. three years of experience as a director or staff in a licensed early learning center, or comparable setting, subject to approval by the department plus 6 credit hours or 90 clock hours of training in child care, child development, early childhood, or management/administration approved by the department, or 4. current or prior employment at a school as a principal, assistant principal, or headmaster and either a graduate degree in any area from an institution accredited in accordance with 34 CFR 602, principalship on a valid Louisiana teaching certificate, or a valid Louisiana EDL certificate. C. A director who was qualified on the director’s date of hire remains qualified as long as the director remains continuously employed at the licensed center or at another licensed center without a break in service of more than 90 days.