{"id":105,"date":"2025-07-26T17:56:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T17:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.palomar.edu\/studentsuccess\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=105"},"modified":"2025-11-11T20:29:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T20:29:40","slug":"community-care-licensing","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.palomar.edu\/studentsuccess\/chapter\/community-care-licensing\/","title":{"raw":"Community Care Licensing","rendered":"Community Care Licensing"},"content":{"raw":"<h2>Licensing Qualifications and Ratio Information<\/h2>\r\nPlease see current <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dss.cahwnet.gov\/ord\/PG587.htm\">California Community Care Licensing Title 22\/Title 5 Requirement<\/a> for detailed information. For education to be considered, all classes must have passing grades of C or better. Class numbers listed below are for Palomar College only. Program\/Curriculum courses are CHDV 106, 182, 184, or 185.\r\n<h3><strong>101215.1 <\/strong><strong>Director<\/strong> <strong>Qualifications<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>High school diploma or GED, 12 units (100, 115, and 2 prog\/curr), and 3 units administration or staff relations (150 or 155), plus 4 years of teaching experience in a licensed or comparable group childcare program, OR<\/li>\r\n \t<li>AA degree in ECE or CD and 3 units of administration, plus 2 years of teaching experience, OR<\/li>\r\n \t<li>BA degree in ECE or CD and 3 units of administration, plus 1 years of teaching experience, OR<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Site Supervisor or Director Permit.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 class=\"import-Normal\"><strong>101216.1 <\/strong><strong>Teacher<\/strong> <strong>Qualifications<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Complete 15 hours of health and safety training, and<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Passed at least 6 units or have an Assistant Teacher permit.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>After employment a teacher hired above shall complete at least 2 units each semester until the requirement below are met. Must have on-site supervision by a fully qualified teacher until the 6 additional units are completed, OR<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Fully qualified teacher: 12 units (100, 115, and 2 prog\/curr.), plus 50 days of teaching experience within 6 months paid or volunteer in a licensed or comparable group childcare program. To work with infants, 3 units must be specialized (103 or 106). School Age teacher may substitute hours for units (see regulations for details), OR<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Current CDA (no CDA programs in our area), OR<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Current Associate Teacher, Teacher, or Master Teacher permit.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 class=\"import-Normal\"><strong>101216.2 <\/strong><strong>Teacher<\/strong> <strong>Aide<\/strong> <strong>Qualifications<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>18 years of age (unless a high school graduate or in an ROP program), and<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Under the direct supervision of a teacher unless escorting children to the bathroom or in napping room (see specific sections for these exemptions), and<\/li>\r\n \t<li>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 (103 or 106).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 class=\"import-Normal\"><strong>101216.3 <\/strong><strong>Ratio<\/strong> <strong>Information<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">Number shall not exceed the licensed capacity of a center.<\/p>\r\n<strong>Title 22 Regulations<\/strong> (typical centers include for-profit, faith based, non-profit but not state funded)\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>1:12 - 1 fully qualified teacher for 12 children. (2-5 years old)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1:15 - 1 fully qualified teacher and 1 aide for 15 children.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1:18 - 1 fully qualified teacher and 1 aide for 18 preschool aged children (3-5 years old)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1:4 - 1 fully qualified teacher for 4 infants, or 1:12 infant teacher with 2 aides<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1:6 - 1 fully qualified teacher for 6 toddlers, or 1:12 infant teacher with 1 aide (Toddler Component 18-30 months)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1:14 - 1 fully qualified teacher for 14 school age children, examples 15 \u2013 28 children= 1 Teacher &amp; 1 Aide; 29 - 42 children = 2 Teachers &amp; 1 Aide; 43 - 56 children = 2 Teachers &amp; 2 Aides.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Title 5 Regulations<\/strong> (typical centers include state funded and Head Start)\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Infants (0-18 months) 1:3 adult-child ratio, 1:18 teacher-child ratio.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Toddlers (18-36 months) 1:4 adult-child ratio, 1:16 teacher-child ratio.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Preschool (36 months to Kinder) 1:8 adult-child ratio, 1:24 teacher-child ratio.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Afterschool (K-14 years) 1:14 adult-child ratio, 1:28 teacher-child ratio.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>See additional Title 5 information for combininb of groups and exceeding ratios<\/li>\r\n \t<li>See additional information for Preschool Program w\/ Toddler Component &amp; Parent Cooperative Centers.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"<h2>Licensing Qualifications and Ratio Information<\/h2>\n<p>Please see current <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dss.cahwnet.gov\/ord\/PG587.htm\">California Community Care Licensing Title 22\/Title 5 Requirement<\/a> for detailed information. For education to be considered, all classes must have passing grades of C or better. Class numbers listed below are for Palomar College only. Program\/Curriculum courses are CHDV 106, 182, 184, or 185.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>101215.1 <\/strong><strong>Director<\/strong> <strong>Qualifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>High school diploma or GED, 12 units (100, 115, and 2 prog\/curr), and 3 units administration or staff relations (150 or 155), plus 4 years of teaching experience in a licensed or comparable group childcare program, OR<\/li>\n<li>AA degree in ECE or CD and 3 units of administration, plus 2 years of teaching experience, OR<\/li>\n<li>BA degree in ECE or CD and 3 units of administration, plus 1 years of teaching experience, OR<\/li>\n<li>Site Supervisor or Director Permit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"import-Normal\"><strong>101216.1 <\/strong><strong>Teacher<\/strong> <strong>Qualifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete 15 hours of health and safety training, and<\/li>\n<li>Passed at least 6 units or have an Assistant Teacher permit.<\/li>\n<li>After employment a teacher hired above shall complete at least 2 units each semester until the requirement below are met. Must have on-site supervision by a fully qualified teacher until the 6 additional units are completed, OR<\/li>\n<li>Fully qualified teacher: 12 units (100, 115, and 2 prog\/curr.), plus 50 days of teaching experience within 6 months paid or volunteer in a licensed or comparable group childcare program. To work with infants, 3 units must be specialized (103 or 106). School Age teacher may substitute hours for units (see regulations for details), OR<\/li>\n<li>Current CDA (no CDA programs in our area), OR<\/li>\n<li>Current Associate Teacher, Teacher, or Master Teacher permit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"import-Normal\"><strong>101216.2 <\/strong><strong>Teacher<\/strong> <strong>Aide<\/strong> <strong>Qualifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>18 years of age (unless a high school graduate or in an ROP program), and<\/li>\n<li>Under the direct supervision of a teacher unless escorting children to the bathroom or in napping room (see specific sections for these exemptions), and<\/li>\n<li>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 (103 or 106).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"import-Normal\"><strong>101216.3 <\/strong><strong>Ratio<\/strong> <strong>Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">Number shall not exceed the licensed capacity of a center.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Title 22 Regulations<\/strong> (typical centers include for-profit, faith based, non-profit but not state funded)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1:12 &#8211; 1 fully qualified teacher for 12 children. (2-5 years old)<\/li>\n<li>1:15 &#8211; 1 fully qualified teacher and 1 aide for 15 children.<\/li>\n<li>1:18 &#8211; 1 fully qualified teacher and 1 aide for 18 preschool aged children (3-5 years old)<\/li>\n<li>1:4 &#8211; 1 fully qualified teacher for 4 infants, or 1:12 infant teacher with 2 aides<\/li>\n<li>1:6 &#8211; 1 fully qualified teacher for 6 toddlers, or 1:12 infant teacher with 1 aide (Toddler Component 18-30 months)<\/li>\n<li>1:14 &#8211; 1 fully qualified teacher for 14 school age children, examples 15 \u2013 28 children= 1 Teacher &amp; 1 Aide; 29 &#8211; 42 children = 2 Teachers &amp; 1 Aide; 43 &#8211; 56 children = 2 Teachers &amp; 2 Aides.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Title 5 Regulations<\/strong> (typical centers include state funded and Head Start)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Infants (0-18 months) 1:3 adult-child ratio, 1:18 teacher-child ratio.<\/li>\n<li>Toddlers (18-36 months) 1:4 adult-child ratio, 1:16 teacher-child ratio.<\/li>\n<li>Preschool (36 months to Kinder) 1:8 adult-child ratio, 1:24 teacher-child ratio.<\/li>\n<li>Afterschool (K-14 years) 1:14 adult-child ratio, 1:28 teacher-child ratio.<\/li>\n<li>See additional Title 5 information for combininb of groups and exceeding ratios<\/li>\n<li>See additional information for Preschool Program w\/ Toddler Component &amp; Parent Cooperative Centers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"menu_order":5,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"Licensing","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":"cc-by"},"chapter-type":[48],"contributor":[],"license":[53],"class_list":["post-105","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry","chapter-type-standard","license-cc-by"],"part":66,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.palomar.edu\/studentsuccess\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/105","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.palomar.edu\/studentsuccess\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.palomar.edu\/studentsuccess\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.palomar.edu\/studentsuccess\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.palomar.edu\/studentsuccess\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/105\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":232,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.palomar.edu\/studentsuccess\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/105\/revisions\/232"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.palomar.edu\/studentsuccess\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/66"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.palomar.edu\/studentsuccess\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/105\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.palomar.edu\/studentsuccess\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=105"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.palomar.edu\/studentsuccess\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=105"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.palomar.edu\/studentsuccess\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=105"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.palomar.edu\/studentsuccess\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=105"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}