§ 47.17 Teaching Staff Qualifications for Night Child Care Programs.
RCNY § 47.17
(a)Night child care programs may employ staff with either the qualifications listed in 24 RCNY Health Code § 47.13 for each title or the following alternative qualifications. All documents and certifications required by this section must be submitted for review to an agency designated by the Department and shall be kept on site and made available to the Department upon request.
(b)Education director qualifications. The education director shall be qualified in accordance with 24 RCNY Health Code § 47.13; or hold a baccalaureate degree, including 12 college credits in early childhood education, and have two years' experience in a licensed program with children younger than six years of age.
(c)Assistant teacher. An assistant teacher in a night child care program shall be at least 18 years of age and have the following qualifications: (1) High school diploma or equivalent (TASC or GED); nine college credits in early childhood education or child development; and two years' experience caring for children; or (2) High school diploma or equivalent (TASC or GED) and five years of supervised experience in a permitted child care program; or (3) High school diploma or equivalent (TASC or GED); and a study plan that is acceptable to the Department leading to completion of nine credits in early childhood education or childhood development within two years. (Amended City Record 9/20/2016, eff. 10/20/2016; amended City Record 9/20/2017, eff. 10/10/2017; amended City Record 6/12/2018, eff. 7/12/2018)
