Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
(a)
Two-, three-, four-, and five-star center director professional
development criteria. No more than six hours of informal professional
development, per Professional Development Ladder (PDL) certification may be
counted in total hours. Director qualifications listed in (1) through (4) of
this subsection are required.
(1) Prior to
star certification, the director has documentation of:
(A) at least two college credits or 30-clock
hours of job-related professional development within the last 12 months or
within current PDL certification, when applicable; and
(B) Quality Rating and Improvement System
(QRIS) orientation.
(2)
When a new director is hired, the director has documentation of at least two
college credits or 30-clock hours of job-related professional development
within the last 12 months prior to employment. A new director also completes
QRIS orientation within 90-calendar days of hire date.
(3) When the new director does not have two
college credits or 30-clock hours of professional development, the program is
required to submit a written plan to Licensing staff for correcting the
violation within 90-calendar days of hire date.
(4) In subsequent years, the director
maintains documentation of at least two college credits or 30-clock hours of
job-related professional development, per PDL certification.
(b)
Two-, three-, four-, and
five-star center personnel professional development criteria. No more
than six hours of informal professional development, per PDL certification may
be counted in total hours. Personnel qualifications listed in (1) through (3)
of this subsection are required for all centers.
(1) At application, personnel employed at the
program for at least 12 months and counted in staff-child ratio has at least
two college credits or 20-clock hours of job-related professional development,
per PDL certification.
(2) After
initial certification approval, the professional development criteria of at
least two college credits or 20-clock hours of job-related professional
development is met within the personnel's PDL certification.
(3) Part-time personnel and substitutes
having worked at the program more than 80 hours meet professional development
requirements. Personnel performing only auxiliary duties, such as cooking,
transportation, or maintenance are exempt from this professional development
requirement.
(c)
Two-, three-, four-, and five-star primary caregiver professional
development. No more than six hours of informal professional
development, per PDL certification may be counted in total hours. Primary
caregiver qualifications listed in (1) through (3) of this subsection are
required for homes.
(1) Prior to star
certification request, the primary caregiver has documentation of:
(A) at least two college credits or 20-clock
hours of job-related professional development within the last 12 months or
within current PDL certification, when applicable; and
(B) QRIS orientation. New primary caregivers
also complete QRIS orientation within 90-calendar days of hire date.
(2) After certification approval,
the professional development criteria is met within the primary caregiver's PDL
certification.
(3) The primary
caregiver has a written educational professional development plan reviewed
annually, updated as needed, and maintained on file at the program.
(d)
Two-, three-, four-, and
five-star home assistant caregiver professional development. No more
than six hours of informal professional development, per PDL certification may
be counted in total hours. Assistant caregiver qualifications listed in (1) and
(2) of this subsection are required.
(1)
Assistant caregivers employed for at least 12 months have documentation of at
least two college credits or 20-clock hours of job-related professional
development, per PDL certification.
(2) The assistant caregiver has a written
educational professional development plan reviewed annually, updated as needed,
and maintained on file at the program.
Added at 29 Ok Reg
1229, eff 7-1-12
