10a ncac 09 .3216         enhanced education standards for administrators of child care centers that only provide care for school-age children

(a)  This Rule and not Rule .3211 of this Section shall apply when evaluating the education of an administrator, as defined by G.S. 110-86(2a), for a child care center that only provides care to school-age children.

(b)  A child care provider meets the two-star education standard for administrators if the provider meets, at minimum, the requirements set forth in Option One or Option Two as follows:

(1)           Option One:

(A)          Completed or be enrolled in coursework for the NC Early Childhood Administration Credential; and

(B)          Have at least one year licensed or unlicensed school-age care experience.

(2)           Option Two:

(A)          Level I NC Early Childhood Administration Credential or its approved equivalent or higher; and

(B)          Have at least three months licensed or unlicensed school-age care experience.

(c)  A child care provider meets the three-star education standard for administrators if the provider meets, at minimum, the requirements set forth in Option One or Option Two as follows:

(1)           Option One:

(A)          Level I NC Early Childhood Administration Credential or its approved equivalent or higher; and

(B)          Have at least six months licensed or unlicensed school-age care experience.

(2)           Option Two:

(A)          Level I NC Early Childhood Administration Credential or its approved equivalent or higher; and

(B)          Have at least three months licensed or unlicensed school-age care experience; and

(C)          Successful completion of BSAC training.

(d)  A child care provider meets the four-star education standard for administrators if the provider meets, at minimum, the requirements set forth in Option One or Option Two as follows:

(1)           Option One:

(A)          Level I NC Early Childhood Administration credential or its approved equivalent or higher; and

(B)          Have at least one year licensed and unlicensed school-age care experience.

(2)           Option Two:

(A)          Level II NC Early Childhood Administration Credential or its approved equivalent or higher; and

(B)          Have at least six months licensed or unlicensed school-age care experience.

(e)  A child care provider meets the five-star education standard for administrators if the provider meets, at minimum, the requirements set forth in Option One or Option Two as follows:

(1)           Option One:

(A)          Level II NC Early Childhood Administration Credential or its approved equivalent or higher; and

(B)          Have at least one year experience licensed or unlicensed school-age care experience; and

(C)          Successful completion of BSAC training.

(2)           Option Two:

(A)          Level III NC Early Childhood Administration Credential or its approved equivalent; and

(B)          Have at least six months licensed school-age care experience or have eight months unlicensed school-age care experience.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110-85(3); 110-88(7); 110-90(4); 143B-168.3; S.L. 2023-40; S.L. 2024-34; 42 U.S.C. 9858e, 45 CFR 98.45;

Eff. July 1, 2025.