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SB 596 Child day-care centers; qualifications.

Introduced by: Emmett W. Hanger, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Licensed child day centers; approved credential. Provides that the individuals directly supervising children in licensed child day centers may possess an approved credential awarded by an accrediting authority. The bill lists the accrediting authorities issuing such approved credential: the National Association for the Education of Young Children; the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs; the Association of Christian Schools International; the American Association of Christian Schools; the National Early Childhood Program Accreditation; the National Accreditation Council for Early Childhood Professional Personnel and Programs; the International Academy for Private Education; Standards for the American Montessori Society Accreditation; the International Accreditation and Certification of Childhood Educators, Programs, and Trainers; the National Accreditation Commission; or the Virginia Community College System or other institution of higher learning or its equivalent as determined by the Department. Currently, the licensed child day center regulations adopted by the Child Day-Care Council state that the accrediting authority is to be approved by the Department of Social Services.


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