Do you have to go to school to become a director to run a child care facially?

Question

Do you have to go to school to become a director to run a child care facially?

Answer 1

For the qualifications in Iowa you can google the department of human services and access the manual for child care centers to find out what is required.  I know that the director of my center has a four year degree that is not in early childhood, but she also used to be the assistant director.  I also know that our teachers are not required (by state) to have any type of degree, but the center encourages leads to get a Child Development Associate (from the federal government) certificate.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

you will need a degree in early chieldhood development.

Answer 3

Here in Hawaii a Masters degree in Early Childhood Education is best. Plus teaching experience. It does vary by state.

Answer 4

I know that in California you need to have some ECE (Early Childhood Education) credits in order to work at a preschool.  However, if it is just a daycare, then that may be something different.

To be a director of one, I don't know the exact requirements, but if it was me, I might look into at least some buisness management courses, or maybe child psychology.

Answer 5

I am the director and owner of my own preschool and I have my CDA - it's a requirement to have some sort of ECE education to do these things.  Good luck - you can do it!

Answer 6

In Michigan you have to have at least an associates in early childhood development, with so many hours of experience, and you have to be at least 21-years-old.  Also you have 12 clock hours of training a year, as well as first aid, CPR, blood borne pathogen training, and shaken baby training.  I would think most states have similar requirements.  Even teachers of the classrooms have to have at least 6 credits of early childhood education.

Answer 7

I believe you do in most states (Ohio being one of them).  In Ohio you must have a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education (pre-K through 3rd).

Answer 8

all states have their own guidelines about what it takes to be a director.  go to http://nrc.uchsc.edu/ and check out your state.  i have been a director in 2 states (va and mo) and both will accept years of experience in a licensed facility and a certain amount of college credits in e.c.e.