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AS 47.05.310 AS 47.32.010 7 AAC 57.320. Caregiver age requirements and additional qualifications for adolescent caregivers. A caregiver in a child care facility must be at least 18 years of age to be counted toward meeting the child-to-caregiver ratio requirements of 7 AAC 57.505, except that in a child care center a caregiver at least 16 years of age and younger than 18 years of age may be counted if

(1) the caregiver has completed a child care training course or has demonstrated competency in child care to the administrator’s satisfaction;

(2) the caregiver works under supervision of an adult caregiver;

(3) the caregiver works within sight or sound of an adult caregiver; and

(4) caregivers younger than 18 years of age make up no more than one-fourth of the total caregiving staff on duty. (Eff. 6/23/2006, Register 178; am 5/15/2016, Register 218) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 44.29.020 AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.030 7 AAC 57.330. Additional employee qualifications for child care centers. Repealed. (Eff. 6/23/2006, Register 178; am 5/15/2016, Register 218; repealed 10/9/2024, Register 252) 7 AAC 57.340. Supervision of employees. A child care facility with one or more employees shall ensure that an inexperienced caregiver has met the requirements under 7 AAC 57.350 and is supervised by an experienced caregiver until the inexperienced caregiver is able to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the