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Certificate of Credit (TCC) in School Age and Youth Care and six months of qualifying child care experience; (vi) Technical College Diploma (TCD) in Early Childhood Education or Child Development and six months of qualifying child care experience; (vii) 40-hour director training course approved by the Lead Agency and employed for a minimum of five years as an on-site child care learning center director; (viii) Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development and six months of qualifying child care experience; (ix) Paraprofessional Certificate issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission and six months of qualifying child care experience; (x) 25 quarter hours or 15 semester hours from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education or Child Development and six months of qualifying child care experience; (xi) Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a field other than Early Childhood Education or Child Development and three months of qualifying child care experience; (xii) Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education or Child Development; (xiii) Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education or Child Development. b. Licensed family child care Describe the provider qualifications for licensed family child care homes, including any variations based on the ages of children in care: A family child care learning home provider is required to be at least 21 years of age. The provider is required to complete pre-service training before submitting an application to be a licensed family child care learning home. This training is required to include the following: 1. Orientation that provides, at a minimum, instruction on the application process and gives an overview of the state's rules and regulations relating to operating a family child care learning home. 2. Training course that includes provider competencies that serve as a framework for professional development, which includes, but is not limited to, early learning standards, communication, developmentally appropriate practices, professional and leadership development, business management, and advocacy for the family child care learning home, parents, children, and staff. 3. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid training offered by certified or licensed health care professionals and approved by the Lead Agency, which include emergency care for infants and children.

In addition, licensed family child care providers must possess and submit valid evidence/documentation of one of the following credentials/degrees issued by either the organizations listed below, an accredited educational institution, or another organization approved/recognized by the Department: a. Child Development Associate (CDA) credential (issued by the Council for Professional Recognition and kept current); or b. Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC) in Early Childhood Education; or c. Technical College Diploma (TCD) in Early Childhood Education; or d. Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education (AA, AAS, AAT); or e. Paraprofessional Certificate (issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission and kept current); or f. Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education; or