We Can Do Better: 2011 Update
Training and Minimum Education Requirements for Child Care Centers

State Education requirement for center director Education requirement for lead/master teacher in a center Orientation First Aid CPR Fire Safety Other Health / Safety Annual on-going training requirements for lead/master teacher in a center.
Alabama Clock Hours in ECE High School Diploma or GED Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 12
Alaska Less Than an Associates Degree Less than High School Diploma or GED Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 20
Arizona Clock Hours in ECE High School Diploma or GED Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 18
Arkansas High School Diploma or GED Less than High School Diploma or GED Yes No Yes Yes Yes 10
California Less Than an Associates Degree Clock Hours in ECE Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 0
Colorado Less Than an Associates Degree Clock Hours in ECE Yes Yes Yes No Yes 15
Connecticut Less Than High School Diploma or GED CDA Yes Yes Yes No No 21
Delaware Associates Degree in Related Field Clock Hours in ECE Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 18
Department Of Defense Bachelor's in Related Field or ECE CDA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 24
District Of Columbia College-Level Director Cert. Clock Hours in ECE Yes Yes Yes No Yes 18
Florida CDA State Credential Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 10
Georgia High School Diploma or GED Less than High School Diploma or GED Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 10
Hawaii CDA CDA Yes Yes Yes No Yes 0
Idaho Clock Hours in ECE Less than High School Diploma or GED No No No No No 4
Illinois CDA State Credential Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 15
Indiana Associates Degree in Related Field High School Diploma or GED Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 12
Iowa Associates Degree in Unrelated Field Less than High School Diploma or GED No Yes Yes No Yes 10
Kansas Less Than an Associates Degree High School Diploma or GED No Yes No No No 10
Kentucky High School Diploma or GED High School Diploma or GED Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 15
Louisiana High School Diploma or GED Less than High School Diploma or GED Yes No Yes Yes Yes 4
Maine Clock Hours in ECE High School Diploma or GED Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 30
Maryland Clock Hours in ECE Clock Hours in ECE Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 12
Massachusetts Less Than an Associates Degree Less than Associates Degree Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 20
Michigan CDA High School Diploma or GED No Yes Yes No Yes 12
Minnesota Less Than an Associates Degree State Credential Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 40
Mississippi Less Than an Associates Degree Less than High School Diploma or GED Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 15
Missouri Less Than an Associates Degree Less than High School Diploma or GED Yes No No No No 12
Montana Less Than High School Diploma or GED Less than High School Diploma or GED Yes Yes Yes No No 12
Nebraska High School Diploma or GED Less than High School Diploma or GED Yes Yes Yes No No 12
Nevada Less Than an Associates Degree Less than High School Diploma or GED Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 15
New Hampshire CDA High School Diploma or GED Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 9
New Jersey Bachelor's in Unrelated Field Bachelor's Degree in Unrelated Field Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 20
New Mexico CDA Less than High School Diploma or GED Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 24
New York CDA Clock Hours in ECE No Yes Yes Yes No 15
North Carolina College-Level Director Cert. High School Diploma or GED Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 20
North Dakota CDA High School Diploma or GED Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 13
Ohio Less Than an Associates Degree High School Diploma or GED Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 15
Oklahoma College-Level Director Cert. State Credential Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 12
Oregon Less Than High School Diploma or GED Less than High School Diploma or GED Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 15
Pennsylvania Associates Degree in Related Field Associates Degree in Related Field No Yes No Yes No 6
Rhode Island CDA Bachelor's Degree in ECE Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 20
South Carolina High School Diploma or GED High School Diploma or GED Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 15
South Dakota College-Level Director Cert. Less than High School Diploma or GED Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 20
Tennessee Clock Hours in ECE High School Diploma or GED Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 12
Texas Less Than an Associates Degree High School Diploma or GED Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 15
Utah CDA Less than High School Diploma or GED Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 20
Vermont CDA State Credential No Yes Yes No Yes 12
Virginia CDA Clock Hours in ECE Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 16
Washington Less Than an Associates Degree High School Diploma or GED Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 10
West Virginia High School Diploma or GED High School Diploma or GED Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 15
Wisconsin Less Than an Associates Degree Clock Hours in ECE Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 25
Wyoming Clock Hours in ECE Less than High School Diploma or GED Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 15

Source: NACCRRA (2011). We Can Do Better: 2011 Update, NACCRRA's Ranking of State Child Care Center Regulations and Oversight