Careers in Licensed Early Care and Education and School-Age Centers

Are you interested in an exciting career filled with joy and play that allows you to make a difference in the life of a child?

You may begin working in child care as an early childhood aide or school-age aide without any experience or training as long as you are always paired with a qualified staff. You can also become qualified to work in an early care and education or school-age care center, after meeting the Office of Child Care Licensing’s requirements related to age, work experience, and education by applying to DEEDS Early Learning for one of the following certificates:

Early Care & Education Positions

  • Early childhood administrator
  • Early childhood teacher
  • Early childhood assistant teacher
  • Early childhood intern

School-Age Positions

  • School-age administrator
  • School-age site assistant
  • School-age intern

To determine what you need to become qualified to work in a licensed early care or school-age child care center, please visit Early Childhood Staff Requirements  or visit  Staff Requirements for School-Age Positions.

Requirements for these positions are found in DELACARE: Regulations for Early Care and Education and School-Age Centers (Effective 06/10/2022)