CA Teachers Permit Information

• Child Development Assistant Permit

Authorizes the holder to care for and assist in the development and instruction of children in a child care and development program under the supervision of a Child Development Permit (CDP) Associate Teacher, CDP Teacher, CDP Master Teacher, CDP Site Supervisor, or CDP Program Director.

• Child Development Associate Permit

Authorizes the holder to provide service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a child care and development program, and supervise a CDP Assistant, and an aide.

• Child Development Teacher Permit

Authorizes the holder to provide service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a child care and development program, and supervise a CDP Associate Teacher, a CDP Assistant, and an aide.

• Child Development Master Teacher Permit

Authorizes the holder to provide service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a child care and development program, and supervise a CDP Teacher, CDP Associate Teacher, CDP Assistant, and an aide. The permit also authorizes the holder to serve as a coordinator of curriculum and staff development in a child care and development program.

• Child Development Site Supervisor Permit

Authorizes the holder to supervise a child care and development program operating at a single site; provide service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a child care and development program; and serve as a coordinator of curriculum and staff development in a child care and development program.

• Child Development Program Director Permit

Authorizes the holder to supervise a child care and development program operated at a single site or multiple sites; provide service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a child care and development program; and serve as coordinator of curriculum and staff development in a child care and development program.

If any permit lists a School-Age Emphasis Authorization:

This authorizes you to provide all services authorized by your Child Development Permit and to provide services in the care, development, and instruction of children in before-school, after-school, and other school-age child care programs.