Title
Child Development Permits
California offers six levels of Child Development Permits, each with its own set of issuance requirements and each authorizing the holder to perform different levels of service in child development programs:
- Child Development Assistant Permit
- Child Development Associate Teacher Permit
- Child Development Teacher Permit
- Child Development Master Teacher Permit
- Child Development Site Supervisor Permit
- Child Development Program Director Permit
Information for All Candidates
- Child Development Permits [PDF]
- How to Apply
- Renewing Your Credential
- Processing Fees [PDF]
- More Resources
California Prepared Candidates
Requirements are the same for all candidates
Out-of-State Prepared Candidates
Requirements are the same for all candidates
Out-of-Country Prepared Candidates
Requirements are the same for all candidates, except that the course work and/or degrees posted to a foreign transcript must be evaluated by a foreign transcript evaluation agency before the Commission can consider them for certification purposes.
Additional Resources
- Child Development Permit Master Teacher Specialization [PDF]
- CHILD DEVELOPMENT PERMITS AND SCHOOL-AGE EMPHASIS [PDF]
- Child Development Permit Application Checklist [PDF]
- PROFESSIONAL GROWTH PLAN AND RECORD FORM For Child Development Permits [PDF]
- Verification of Family Child Care Attendance [PDF]
- Verification of Family Child Care Experience [PDF]
- Professional Growth Manual for Child Development [PDF]
- Title 5 California Code of Regulations Section 80105 - External Webpage...
- Education Code 8360 - 8370 - External Webpage...