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7 AAC 57.350. Orientation and training 7 AAC 57.300. Qualifications of an administrator. (a) The administrator of a child care center, child care group home, or child care home must be at least 21 years of age. (b) An administrator must

(1) have an understanding of the development of children;

(2) have the ability to care for children; and

(3) have the skills to work with children, family members, department staff, community agencies, and, if applicable, staff of the child care facility.

(4) have the skills necessary to handle finances and plan and evaluate programs. (c) The administrator of a child care center or child care group home must have the management and supervisory skills necessary to select and supervise personnel, including delegation of responsibility and motivation of staff. (d) The administrator of a child care center shall provide proof of education that is appropriate to the age and development of the children in care. The education requirement in this section includes

(1) a System for Early Education Development (SEED) career ladder level 7 certificate or higher;

(2) at least 12 semester hours of college credit in early childhood development, child development, child psychology, elementary education, or the equivalent; however, college credit in management may substitute for three of the 12 required hours;

(3) a current child development associate (CDA) credential from the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition;

(4) a Montessori certificate issued by a program accredited by the Montessori Accreditation Commission for Teacher Education;

(5) a school age child care education certificate or child youth care credential; or

(6) another early childhood education certificate or credential approved by the Department. (e) An administrator with a bachelor’s degree in early child development, child development, child psychology, elementary education, or the equivalent shall meet the training requirements under 7 AAC 57.350(f). An administrator without a bachelor’s degree in early child development, child development, child psychology, elementary education, or the equivalent, in addition to the qualifying education under (d) of this section, shall participate in continuing