Okla. Admin. Code § 210:15-11-3

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 210:15-11-3 - Criteria for pilot early childhood program pursuant to Title 70 O.S. Section 10-105.4

(a) Qualifying children are those children aged birth through three years, who are identified as at-risk as determined by Federal Poverty Guidelines.

(b) Qualifying programs must meet childcare licensing requirements as provided by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services for Children aged birth through three years.

(c) The adult child ratio shall meet minimum childcare licensing requirements as provided by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services for children aged birth through three years.

(d) The provider will ensure the operational schedule is a minimum of eight hours a day for 46 weeks a year. Children will be served 44 weeks, with two additional weeks for staff training.

(e) Staffing requirements are:

(1) Lead teachers must hold one of the following:

(i) an associate's degree (AA), baccalaureate degree (BA), or master's degree (MA) in early childhood, child development, elementary education, or early childhood special education;

(ii) an associate's degree (AA), baccalaureate degree (BA), or master's degree (MA) in social work, nursing, psychology, human development and family studies and one year experience as a teacher;

(iii) at least 60 college/university credits with at least 30 college credits in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, or early childhood special education; or

(iv) a baccalaureate degree or higher in any discipline with at least 36 college credits in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, or early childhood special education.

(2) Assistant teachers must hold one of the following:

(i) a high school diploma and a current Child Development Associate (CDA) degree (120 clock hours);

(ii) a high school diploma and at least 12 college credits in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, or early childhood special education; or

(iii) one of the options outlined in section (e)(1).

(3) Each staff member must undergo a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background check.

(4) Any staff member not meeting the requirements outlined in section (e)(1) or (e)(2) above will be given a "plan of correction" and meet requirements within a 2-year period.

(5) The provider shall employ a family support worker whose caseload shall be approximately 50 families.

(f) All staff must participate in initial training and annual training in infant and toddler development, curriculum, and parent education.

(g) The curriculum shall be aligned with Oklahoma's Early Learning Guidelines for Infants and Toddlers.

(h) All programs must undergo an annual program evaluation.

Okla. Admin. Code § 210:15-11-3

Added at 24 Ok Reg 60, eff 8-31-06 (emergency); Added at 24 Ok Reg 1217, eff 5-25-07

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/11/2022