Virginia Administrator Qualifications Crosswalk(VA Licensing Regulations, VSQI Standards*, NAEYC Accreditation Criteria)

Administrator Qualification

Requirements

VA Licensing Regulations22 VAC 40-185-190

VSQI Standards** Number of stars vary

Standard 1

NAEYC Accreditation Criteria

Criterion 10.A.02

Age Limit 21 years None specified None specified

MinimumFormal Education Required

High School Diploma OR Equivalent (There is an exception for directors hired prior to June 1, 2005- Refer to VA Licensing Standards)

One year of Community College Certificate in a child- relevant field* 2 stars

Bachelor’s Degree in any field (To be in compliance administrator MUST follow Alternative Pathways established by NAEYC)

Minimum # of credit hours of coursework in ECE/CD required

in conjunction with minimum formal education

None specified (120 training hours required to be completed during 3 year period but areas not specified)

30 credit hours 24 credit hours (Only applicable in some instances- Refer to Alternate Pathways)

Minimum # of credit hours/college coursework in

Admin/Management required in conjunction with minimum

formal education

None specified(120 training hours required to be completed during 3 year period but areas not specified)

None Specified 9 credit hours(Only applicable in some instances- Refer to Alternate Pathways)

Minimum # of programmatic experience required

in conjunction with minimum formal education

3 years (Shall be obtained in a child day center that offers a staff training program – for details refer to VA Licensing Standards)

2 years with 1 year in a supervisory capacity in a child-related environment

3 years as a program administrator in a non-accredited program (To be in compliance administrator MUST follow Alternative Pathways established by NAEYC)

Highest levelof Formal Education

Recommended

Graduate Degree in a child-related field.

Masters degree or higher in relevant field *5 Stars

None specified (Alternate Pathways indicate Bachelor’s degree or higher)

Highest levelof formal education- degree

specified?

Yes, Elementary Education, Nursing, OR Recreation

None specified None specified (Alternate Pathways indicate Bachelor’s degree or higher in ECE, CD & Family Studies, OR Elementary Ed)

Minimum # of credit hours of coursework in ECE/CD required in conjunction with the highest

level of formal education

None specified 12 credit hours 24 credit hours

Minimum # of credit hours/college coursework in

Admin/Management required in conjunction with the highest

level of formal education

Only if no programmatic experience:1 college course in business-related field, 10 clock hours of Management training

OR 1 child care management course that satisfactorily covers management functions of: Planning, Budgeting, Staffing, and Monitoring.

None specified 9 credit hours in school administration

Minimum # of programmatic experience required

in conjunction with the highest level of formal education

6 months 2 years with 1 year in a supervisory capacity in a child-related environment

None specified

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