# COMAR Title 13A — State Board of Education

## Subtitle 16 — Child Care Centers

### Chapter 06 — Staff Requirements

#### Regulation .09-1 Probationary Child Care Teachers in Preschool Centers.

*COMAR 13A.16.06.09-1*

A. An individual who has not met the requirements specified in Regulation .09 of this chapter is eligible for employment as a child care teacher for children 3 years old and older in a preschool center for a probationary period of up to 6 months if the individual:

  (1) Is applying for employment as a child care teacher for the first time in a Maryland center or home;

  (2) Is 19 years old or older;

  (3) Is enrolled in 3 clock hours of approved training in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act;

  (4) Is enrolled in the approved basic health and safety training; and

  (5) Meets the requirements of §B or C of this regulation.

B. An individual meets the requirements of §A(5) of this regulation, if the individual:

  (1) Holds an associate degree or a bachelor’s degree in:

    (a) Early childhood education;

    (b) Elementary education;

    (c) Child development;

    (d) Home economics;

    (e) Nursing;

    (f) Social work;

    (g) Special education; or

    (h) A related field approved by the Department; and

  (2) Is enrolled in 90 clock hours or 6 semester hours of approved preservice training.

C. An individual meets the requirements of §A(5) of this regulation, if the individual:

  (1) Holds an associate degree or a bachelor’s degree in a field other than the fields specified in §B(1) of this regulation;

  (2) Has successfully completed at least 45 clock hours of the 90 clock hours or 3 semester hours of the 6 semester hours of approved preservice training; and

  (3) Is enrolled in the remaining 45 clock hours or 3 semester hours of the approved preservice training.

D. A probationary employee shall complete:

  (1) The approved basic health and safety training required in §A(4) of this regulation within 90 days of employment;

  (2) The approved training in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as required in §A(3) of this regulation within 6 months of employment; and

  (3) The approved preservice training required in §B(2) or C(3) of this regulation within 6 months of employment.

E. Except as provided in §F of this regulation, if a probationary employee fails to complete any of the training requirements of this regulation within the time periods designated in §D of this regulation, a preschool center shall either terminate the probationary employee or reassign the probationary employee to a non-teaching position at the center.

F. If a preschool center requests an extension of time for a probationary employee to complete any of the training requirements of this regulation, the Department may:

  (1) Without further cause, deny the request and direct the preschool center to either terminate the probationary employee or reassign the probationary employee to a non-teaching position at the center; or

  (2) Upon a showing of good cause, grant the request and allow the probationary teacher to remain in a teaching position at the center for a period of time determined by the Department and approved by the Superintendent.