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(c) No child care facility may employ a person, engage the services of or knowingly allow a person in the child care facility during normal hours of operation who is required to register under the sex offender registry act pursuant to SC Code of Laws Section 23–3–430 or who has been convicted of: (i) A crime listed in Code of Laws of South Carolina; Chapter 3 of Title 16, Offenses Against the Person; (ii) A crime listed in Code of Laws of South Carolina; Chapter 15 of Title 16, Offenses Against Morality and Decency; (iii) The crime of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, contained in Code of Laws of South Carolina; Section 16–17–490. (d) The results of the fingerprint reviews are valid and reviews are not required to be repeated as long as the person remains employed by or continues providing teacher/caregiver services in a child care facility; however, if a person has a break in service of one year or longer, the fingerprint reviews shall be repeated. (e) Copies of State and Federal fingerprint results shall be retained in the staff file and available for review by Department staff, upon request. (3) Center Director and/or Center Co-Director(s) (a) There shall be a center director and/or center co-director(s) responsible for the following: (i) Administration and management of the center; (ii) Safety and protection of the children; (iii) Development and implementation of policies and procedures; (iv) Communication with parents about the policies and procedures of the center; (v) Staff hiring, supervision and ongoing professional development; and (vi) Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations of the child care center. (b) The center director(s) or a designee shall be physically present on-site during the hours of the center’s operation. A center co-director is required when the program operates more than 12 hours per day. (c) The center director and center co-director(s) shall be at least 21 years of age and meet one of the following qualifications: (i) A bachelor’s degree or advanced degree from a state-approved college or university in early childhood education, child development, child psychology or a related field that includes at least eighteen credit hours in child development and/or early childhood education; (ii) A bachelor’s degree from a state-approved college or university in any subject area, six months experience working with children in a licensed, approved or registered child care facility; (iii) An associate’s degree from a state-approved college or university in early childhood education, child development, child psychology or a related field, that includes at least eighteen credit hours in child development and/or early childhood education with six months’ work experience in a licensed, approved or registered child care facility; (iv) A diploma in child development/early childhood education from a state-approved institu- tion or a child development associate credential (CDA), and one year work experience in a licensed, approved or registered child care facility; or (v) A High School Diploma or GED, and Early Childhood Development (ECD) 101 with 3 years’ experience in a licensed, approved or registered child care facility. One year shall include supervision of child care staff. (4) Caregivers/Teachers (a) Caregivers/Teachers shall meet the following: (i) Be at least 18 years of age, and able to read and write; and (ii) A teacher/caregiver who began employment in a licensed or approved child care center in South Carolina after June 30, 1994, must have at least a high school diploma or General