I am a Graduate with an Associate's Degree and I want to...
become a Child Care Center Director and/or Owner

A Child Care Center Director/Owner is responsible for the overall management of the center's facility and operation and ensures that the center follows licensing requirements. View DCYF Qualifications & Role Requirements page for more information: https://dcyf.wa.gov/services/early-learning-providers/qualifications

Hiring Requirements:

• 18 years of age 
• Early Childhood Credits (based on the number of children licensed):
  • 10 ECE credits (12 or less children)
  • 25 ECE credits (13-24 children)
  • 45 ECE credits (25 or more children)

Training Requirements: 

Need to be completed within 90 days of employment or being licensed. 

• Completed Child Care Basics
• Completed all renewable health and safety training
  • First Aid
  • CPR
  • Bloodborne Pathogens 
  • Food Handlers (if serving snack and meals to children)
  • Safe Sleep (if applicable)

Full Education Requirements:

• State Certificate (within 5 years of hire) or equivalent