{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-22.1-289.048","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 22.1-289.048","heading":"Program leaders and child-care supervisors at licensed child day centers; approved credential","body":"Program leaders and child-care supervisors employed by child day centers may possess an approved credential. For purposes of this section:\"Approved credential\" means a competency-based credential awarded to individuals who work with children ages five and under in either a teaching, supervisory, or administrative capacity and that is specifically awarded or administered by the National Association for the Education of Young Children; the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs; the Association of Christian Schools International; the American Association of Christian Schools; the National Early Childhood Program Accreditation; the National Accreditation Council for Early Childhood Professional Personnel and Programs; the International Academy for Private Education; the American Montessori Society; the International Accreditation and Certification of Childhood Educators, Programs, and Trainers; the National Accreditation Commission; the Virginia Community College System, or another institution of higher education; or its equivalent as determined by the Department.\"Program leader\" or \"child-care supervisor\" means an individual designated to be responsible for the direct supervision of children and for the implementation of the activities and services for a group of children in a licensed child day center.2020, cc. 860, 861.","path":["Title 22.1. Education","Chapter 14.1. Early Childhood Care and Education","Article 7. Regulations and Interdepartmental Cooperation"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/22.1-289.048/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:14:54Z","sha256":"aa4a33b1055c49571ea6fd2b00a639dd5a296e07e93f707d88c02bc0f46fecad","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-22.1-289.047","next":"us-va/va.-code-22.1-289.049"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}