| State | Director Qualifications |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Clock hours in ECE |
| Alaska | 12 semester hours in ECE |
| Arizona | Clock hours in ECE |
| Arkansas | High school diploma or GED |
| California | 15 Credit hours in ECE |
| Colorado | 24 Credit hours in ECE |
| Connecticut | None |
| Delaware | CDA credential |
| Dept of Defense | Requires Bachelors |
| DC | DC credential + 5 years experience |
| Florida | State director credential |
| Georgia | High school diploma or GED |
| Hawaii | CDA credential |
| Idaho | 4 hours |
| Illinois | CDA or NACCP credential |
| Indiana | Associate degree in ECE |
| Iowa | Clock hours in ECE |
| Kansas | 12 credit hours |
| Kentucky | Experience (with high school diploma/GED) |
| Louisiana | Diploma from a vocational child care training program |
| Maine | Clock hours in ECE |
| Maryland | 60 semester hours (equal to AA) |
| Massachusetts | 6 college courses |
| Michigan | CDA credential and additional credit hours in ECE |
| Minnesota | 9 quarter credits |
| Mississippi | 24 credits |
| Missouri | 12 months + 6 credits |
| Montana | Experience |
| Nebraska | High school diploma or GED |
| Nevada | 12 semester hours |
| New Hampshire | CDA credential |
| New Jersey | Bachelor degree |
| New Mexico | Vocational certificate |
| New York | CDA credential and experience |
| North Carolina | NC credential |
| North Dakota | CDA credential |
| Ohio | 4 courses |
| Oklahoma | State director credential and experience |
| Oregon | Experience |
| Pennsylvania | Associate degree with credit hours in ECE |
| Rhode Island | CDA credential and additional credit hours in ECE |
| South Carolina | Experience (with high school diploma/GED) |
| South Dakota | Child development technician diploma |
| Tennessee | Clock hours in ECE |
| Texas | 18 credits |
| Utah | CDA, NAC, or CCP credential |
| Vermont | CDA credential |
| Virginia | CDA credential |
| Washington | 30 credits |
| West Virginia | Experience (with high school diploma/GED) |
| Wisconsin | Director credential |
| Wyoming | Clock hours in ECE |
Note: All requirements represent state laws and regulations in effect in December 2008.
ECE = Early Childhood Education