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Summary of Licensing Rules and Regulations

California Community Care Licensing Qualifications and Ratio Information Please see current California Community Care Licensing Title 22/Title 5 requirements for detailed information. All classes must have passing grades of C or better. Class numbers listed below are for Palomar College only. Program/Curriculum courses are CHDV 105, 106, 182, 184, and 185. 101215.1 Director Qualifications • High school diploma or GED, 12 units (CHDV 100, 115, one 3-unit program/curriculum course and three additional units), and 3 units administration or staff relations (CHDV 150 or 155), plus 4 years of teaching experience in a licensed or comparable group childcare program, OR • AA degree in ECE or CD and 3 units of administration, plus 2 years of teaching experience, OR • BA degree in ECE or CD and 3 units of administration, plus 1 year of teaching experience, OR • Site Supervisor or Director Permit. 101216.1 Teacher Qualifications • Complete 15 hours of health and safety training, and • Passed at least 6 units or have an Assistant Teacher permit. • After employment, a teacher hired above shall complete at least 2 units each semester until the requirement below is met. Must have on-site supervision by a fully qualified teacher until the 6 additional units are completed, OR • Fully qualified teacher: 12 units (CHDV 100, 115, one 3-unit program/curriculum course, and three additional units), plus 50 days of teaching experience within 6 months paid or volunteer in a licensed or comparable group child care program. To work with infants, 3 units must be specialized (CHDV 103 or 106). School Age teachers may substitute hours for units (see regulations for details), OR • Current CDA (no CDA programs in our area), OR • Current Associate Teacher, Teacher, or Master Teacher permit. 101216.2 Teacher Aide Qualifications • 18 years of age (unless a high school graduate or in an ROP program), and • Under the direct supervision of a teacher unless escorting children to the bathroom or in the napping room (see specific sections for these exemptions), and • Completion of at least 6 units or enrolled in at least 2 units per semester until the 6 units are completed. To work with infants, 3 units must be specialized (CHDV 103 or 106). 101216.3 Ratio Information (number shall not exceed the licensed capacity of a center) • Title 22 Regulations (typical centers include for-profit, faith-based, non-profit but not state-funded) • 1:12 1 fully qualified teacher for 12 children. (2-5 years old) • 1:15 1 fully qualified teacher and 1 aide for 15 children. • 1:18 1 fully qualified teacher and 1 aide for 18 preschool-aged children (3-5 years old) • 1:4 1 fully qualified teacher for 4 infants, or 1:12 infants teacher with 2 aides • 1:6 1 fully qualified teacher for 6 toddlers, or 1:12 infants teacher with 1 aide (Toddler Component 18- 30 months) • 1:14 1 fully qualified teacher for 14 school age children, examples 15 – 28 children= 1 Teacher & 1 Aide; 29 - 42 children = 2 Teachers & 1 Aide; 43 - 56 children = 2 Teachers & 2 Aides. • Title 5 Regulations (typical centers include state-funded and Head Start) • Infants (0-18 months) 1:3 adult-child ratio, 1:18 teacher-child ratio. • Toddlers (18-36 months) 1:4 adult-child ratio, 1:16 teacher-child ratio. • Preschool (36 months to Kinder) 1:8 adult-child ratio, 1:24 teacher-child ratio. • Afterschool (K-14 years) 1:14 adult-child ratio, 1:28 teacher-child ratio. • See additional Title 5 information for co-mingling of groups and exceeding ratios • See additional information for Preschool Program with Toddler Component and Parent Cooperative Centers.

California Community Care Licensing Qualifications and Ratio Information

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Child Development & Education

Palomar College, San Marcos Campus Location: MD Building, 3rd Floor

1140 W. Mission Road,  San Marcos, CA 92069

Laurel Anderson, PhD

Chair and Professor Email: landerson@palomar.edu Phone: (760) 744-1150, ext. 5528

Jenny Fererro

Professor Email: jfererro@palomar.edu Phone: (760) 744-1150, ext. 2314

Heather Pham, MSW, LCSW

Assistant Professor Email: helliottpham@palomar.edu Phone: (760) 744-1150, ext. 2682

Tanessa Sanchez

Assistant Professor Email: tsanchez@palomar.edu Phone: (760) 744-1150, ext. 2867

Gina Wilson

Associate Professor Email: gwilson2@palomar.edu Phone: (760) 744-1150, ext. 5046

Tessa Alvarado

Academic Department Assistant Email: talvarado@palomar.edu Phone: (760) 744-1150, ext. 2206

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