Title 922 | Chapter 002 | Regulation 250


922 KAR 2:250.Commonwealth Child Care Credential.

Section 1.

Definitions.

(1)

"Candidate" means a child care provider making application for the Commonwealth Child Care Credential.

(2)

"Credentialed child care provider" means a child care provider awarded the Commonwealth Child Care Credential.

(3)

"Planned program of instruction" means a program consisting of training for a child care provider provided by an organization approved by the cabinet.

(4)

"Professional development counselor" means an individual approved by the cabinet who provides guidance to a potential candidate applying for a Commonwealth Child Care Credential.

Section 2.

Eligibility for Candidates. A candidate for a Commonwealth Child Care Credential shall:

(1)

Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;

(2)

Be employed as an early child care provider in a licensed or certified facility in Kentucky; and

(3)

Have completed within two (2) years of applying for credential authorization sixty (60) hours of a planned program of instruction that includes:

(a)

Fourteen (14) hours in child growth and development;

(b)

Fifteen (15) hours in learning environments, curriculum, and social-emotional development;

(c)

Nine (9) hours in health, safety, and nutrition;

(d)

Seven (7) hours in family and community partnerships;

(e)

Four (4) hours in child assessment;

(f)

Six (6) hours in professional development and professionalism; and

(g)

Five (5) hours in program management and evaluation.

Section 3.

Award of Credential.

(1)

A candidate shall submit to a professional development counselor verification of completing the sixty (60) hours of planned program instruction required in Section 2(3) of this administrative regulation.

(2)

The cabinet shall award a Commonwealth Child Care Credential to a candidate who meets the requirements established in Section 2(3) of this administrative regulation.

Section 4.

Renewal of Credential.

(1)

The cabinet shall issue a ninety (90) day notice for renewal of the Commonwealth Child Care Credential to a credentialed child care provider and a professional development counselor.

(2)

The cabinet shall renew a Commonwealth Child Care Credential annually from date of credential authorization to a credentialed child care provider who:

(a)

Completes an additional fifteen (15) hours of training that includes:

1.

Twelve (12) clock hours of child development training; and

2.

a.

Three (3) additional clock hours of child development training approved by the cabinet, pursuant to KRS 199.896(17); or

b.

One (1) college credit; and

(b)

Submits verification of training specified in paragraph (a)1 and 2 of this subsection:

1.

To a professional development counselor; and

2.

By thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date of the credential verification of training.

(3)

Upon receipt of verification of training from a professional development counselor, the cabinet shall award the credential.

Section 5.

Denial of Credential.

(1)

If the candidate fails to comply with Sections 2 and 3 of this administrative regulation, the Commonwealth Child Care Credential shall be denied.

(2)

If the credentialed child care provider fails to comply with Section 4 of this administrative regulation, renewal of the Commonwealth Child Care Credential shall be denied.

(3)

If the Commonwealth Child Care Credential is denied, the individual:

(a)

Shall be informed as to the requirements that resulted in the denial; and

(b)

May reapply after the requirements that caused the denial are met.

HISTORY: (30 Ky.R. 1159; 1562; eff. 1-5-2004; TAm eff. 10-29-2004; TAm eff. 8-1-2005; Crt eff. 11-26-2019; 47 Ky.R. 1310; eff. 6-16-2021.)

7-Year Expiration: 6/16/2028

Last Updated: 12/15/2021


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