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This law was first created in 2020. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 860<\/a> and 861<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1409819,"object_type":"law","relational_id":354716,"identifier":"22.1-289.048","token":"22.1\/14.1\/7\/22.1-289.048","url":"\/22.1-289.048\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/22.1-289.048\/","token":"22.1\/14.1\/7\/22.1-289.048","dublin_core":{"Title":"Program leaders and child-care supervisors at licensed child day centers; approved credential","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 22.1-289.048","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Program leaders<\/span> and child-care supervisors<\/span> employed by child day centers<\/span> may possess an approved credential<\/span>. For purposes of this section:<\/p>

“Approved credential<\/span>” means a competency-based credential awarded to individuals who work with children ages five and under in either a teaching, supervisory, or administrative capacity and that is specifically awarded or administered by the National Association for the Education of Young Children; the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs; the Association of Christian Schools International; the American Association of Christian Schools; the National Early Childhood Program Accreditation; the National Accreditation Council for Early Childhood Professional Personnel and Programs; the International Academy for Private Education; the American Montessori Society; the International Accreditation and Certification of Childhood Educators, Programs, and Trainers; the National Accreditation Commission; the Virginia Community College System, or another institution of higher education; or its equivalent as determined by the Department<\/span>.<\/p>

“Program leader<\/span>” or “child-care supervisor<\/span>” means an individual designated to be responsible for the direct supervision of children and for the implementation of the activities and services for a group of children in a licensed child day center<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPROGRAM LEADERS AND CHILD-CARE SUPERVISORS AT LICENSED CHILD DAY CENTERS;\nAPPROVED CREDENTIAL (\u00a7 22.1-289.048)\n\nProgram leaders and child-care supervisors employed by child day centers may\npossess an approved credential. For purposes of this section:\n\n“Approved credential” means a competency-based credential awarded to\nindividuals who work with children ages five and under in either a teaching,\nsupervisory, or administrative capacity and that is specifically awarded or\nadministered by the National Association for the Education of Young Children;\nthe National Academy of Early Childhood Programs; the Association of Christian\nSchools International; the American Association of Christian Schools; the\nNational Early Childhood Program Accreditation; the National Accreditation\nCouncil for Early Childhood Professional Personnel and Programs; the\nInternational Academy for Private Education; the American Montessori Society;\nthe International Accreditation and Certification of Childhood Educators,\nPrograms, and Trainers; the National Accreditation Commission; the Virginia\nCommunity College System, or another institution of higher education; or its\nequivalent as determined by the Department.\n\n“Program leader” or “child-care supervisor” means an\nindividual designated to be responsible for the direct supervision of children\nand for the implementation of the activities and services for a group of\nchildren in a licensed child day center.\n\nHISTORY: 2020, cc. 860, 861.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}