Staff Credential 1. The only qualification for a level 1 credential shall be: Current registration as a family child care provider or co-provider; or Qualification by the Office as a child care facility: Director; or Staff member. Staff Credential 2. Qualification for a level 2 credential requires: Successful completion of 45 clock hours of core of knowledge training, of which 20 clock hours shall be in child development; and Completion of one child care professional activity unit within the 12 months before applying for participation. Staff Credential 3. Qualification for a level 3 credential requires: Successful completion of 90 clock hours of core of knowledge training, of which a minimum of 20 clock hours each shall be in child development and in curriculum development; Completion of two child care professional activity units within the 12 months before applying for participation; and Completion of: 1 year of experience working directly with children in an approved setting; 1 year of college; or A combination of experience and college equal to 1 year. Staff Credential 4. Qualification for a level 4 credential requires: Successful completion of 135 clock hours of core of knowledge training, consisting of: 45 clock hours in child development; 30 clock hours in curriculum development; 20 clock hours in health, safety, and nutrition; 15 clock hours in special needs; 15 clock hours in professionalism; and 10 clock hours in community issues; Completion of three child care professional activity units within the 12 months before applying for participation; and Completion of 2 years of experience working directly with children in an approved setting. Staff Credential 4 Plus. Qualification for a level 4 plus credential requires a participant to: Successfully complete 135 clock hours of core of knowledge training as specified at §D(1) of this regulation; Take part in at least four child care professional activity units within the 12 months before applying for participation; Complete a minimum of 2 years of experience working directly with children in an approved setting; and Meet one of the following requirements: Hold current accreditation as a family child care provider; Complete at least: 15 college credit hours of approved course work that includes courses in child development and curriculum planning; and 7 additional years of experience working with children in an approved setting; or Enroll in an approved degree program that includes at least one early childhood course and accumulate 55 points by earning 5 points for completing each additional: Early childhood course for credit; or Year of experience working with children in an approved setting. Staff Credential 5. Qualification for a level 5 credential requires a participant to: Complete a minimum of 2 years of experience working directly with children in an approved setting; Take part in four child care professional activity units; and Complete one of the following: An associate degree with 15 college credit hours of approved course work that includes courses in child development and curriculum planning; 30 college credit hours of approved course work that includes at least one course in each of the following areas: Child development; Curriculum planning; Health and safety; Special needs; Working with school-age children; Working with infant and toddler-age children; Language and literacy; and Administration of child care programs; or 15 college credit hours of approved course work, enrolled in an approved degree program, and accumulate 45 points by earning 5 points for completing each additional: Early childhood course for credit; or Year of experience working with children in an approved setting. Staff Credential 6. Qualification for a level 6 credential requires a participant to complete: At least 2 years of experience working directly with children in an approved setting; At least 5 child care professional activity units within the 12 months before applying for participation; and One of the following: A bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in: Early childhood education; Elementary education; Special education; Family studies; Child development; or A related discipline; and At least one course in: Child development; and Curriculum development; or Complete: A bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in a nonrelated field; and 30 semester hours of approved course work that includes courses in child development and curriculum planning; or Complete an associate or higher degree with 15 semester hours of approved course work, enroll in an approved degree program, and accumulate 45 points by earning 5 points for each additional: Early childhood course for credit; or Year of experience working with children in an approved setting. Administrator Credential 1. Qualification for a level 1 credential requires completion of: 2 years of experience working directly with children in an approved setting; Four child care professional activity units within the 12 months before applying for participation; and 240 clock hours of core of knowledge training, consisting of: 45 clock hours in child development; 45 clock hours in curriculum development; 45 clock hours in health, safety, and nutrition; 45 clock hours in special needs; 45 clock hours in professionalism; and 15 clock hours in community issues. Administrator Credential 2. Qualification for a level 2 credential requires completion of: 2 years of experience working directly with children in an approved setting; Five child care professional activity units within the 12 months before applying for participation; 240 clock hours of core of knowledge training consisting of: 45 clock hours in child development; 45 clock hours in curriculum development; 45 clock hours in health, safety, and nutrition; 45 clock hours in special needs; 45 clock hours in professionalism; and 15 clock hours in community issues; and Either: The National Administrator's Credential; or At least 30 semester hours of college course work in an approved course of study. Administrator Credential 3. Qualification for a level 3 credential requires completion of: 4 years of experience working directly with children in an approved setting; Five child care professional activity units within the 12 months before applying for participation; and An associate degree from an accredited college that includes: 15 college credit hours of course work related to business management or administration; and One course for credit in each of the following areas: Child development; Curriculum development; and Administration of child care programs. Administrator Credential 4. Qualification for a level 4 credential requires completion of: 5 years of experience working directly with children in an approved setting; Six child care professional activity units within the 12 months before applying for participation; 45 clock hours of training in the area of mentoring and coaching staff; A bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in: Business administration; Public administration and management; Public school administration; A degree as specified at §G(3) of this regulation; or A related discipline; and One course for credit in each of the following areas: Child development; Curriculum development; and Administration of child care programs.