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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 5Pt. 42Ch. 2Art. 7§ 69621 Child Development Permit Definitions

§ 69621 Child Development Permit Definitions

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§ 69621 Child Development Permit Definitions

Key Takeaways

  • •A Child Development Permit lets someone teach or watch kids in a licensed child care program.
  • •A licensed children’s center is a place like a school or daycare that follows state rules to keep kids safe.
  • •These centers can be run by schools, nonprofits, or private groups, and they can get money from the government or not.

Example

If you want to work at a daycare and teach little kids, you need a special permit called a Child Development Permit.

This permit shows you’re allowed to teach or take care of kids in a daycare that follows the state’s safety rules.

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§ 69621 Child Development Permit Definitions

For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply: (a) “Child Development Permit” means a permit issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing that authorizes an individual to teach, instruct, or supervise in a licensed child care and development program. (b) “Licensed children’s center” means a public school district-based, nonprofit community-based, or private proprietary program licensed by the State Department of Social Services under the health and safety requirements of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations or administered by the State Department of Education under Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations. Licensed children’s centers include federally subsidized, state-subsidized, and nonsubsidized child care and development programs serving children part day or full day. (Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 83, Sec. 44. Effective January 1, 2000.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

educationdevelopmentcommissionschoolhealthteacherregulationlicense

Related Statutes

  • § 69620 Child Development Teacher Grants
  • § 44252.5 Teacher Skills Test Fees
  • § 44253.4 English Language Teaching Authorization
  • § 44253.7 Bilingual Teaching Authorization Standards
  • § 44257 Teaching Credential Subjects

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 69621.
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