Qualifications (Preservice)
To become certified: applicants must have a high school diploma or a Commonwealth Child Care Credential; be certified in infant and child CPR and first aid; ensure any adult 18 or older living in the home completes a background check with no disqualifying offenses; be free of tuberculosis; not be employed elsewhere during hours of operation; and be at least 18 years of age.
Orientation
Complete six professional development hours of Kentucky Orientation for Child Care, which includes health, safety, and sanitation; recognition of child abuse and neglect; and developmentally appropriate child care practice. The certified provider and all assistants and substitutes must obtain Kentucky state orientation within 90 days of initial application or employment.
