Supporting your child's learning experience is a well-trained, qualified management team composed of a Center director, senior staff teachers, teaching assistants and administrative assistants who are all responsible for administration, services, and curriculum.

Each classroom is staffed by 1 full-time early child care Teacher with a background in child development and 1 classroom assistant.

Per MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - Office of Child Care; all employees of the Child Development Center have the following information completed and on file prior to beginning working with students:

1. medical evaluation form including a tuberculosis screening
2. documentation of completion of basic first aid training and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
3. documentation confirming the completion of all appropriate course work for their position
4. documentation (by the center director) stating that the employee has been made aware of all safety and discipline procedures
5. documentation (by the center director) stating that the employee has been made aware of the requirements and procedures for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect (according to Family Law Article 5-704-5-705)
6. current Federal and State Criminal Background Checks

Center Director

The Center director is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the child care facility. He/she will serve a liaison between parents and the Wor-Wic Community College Child Development Center, supervise and evaluate staff and complete all administrative tasks related to center operation. Further, he/she has on file documentation showing that he/she meets or exceeds the following requirements:

1. A bachelor's degree or completed required courses in Early Childhood education;
2. Completed a minimum of two years experience working under supervision with preschoolers in a licensed child care center, nursery school, church-operated school, parks and recreation program or similar setting;
3. Completed at least 400 hours of experience working under supervision with school age children in a licensed child care center, public or private school, or in a parks and recreation program;
4. Be at least 21 years old;

Classroom Teacher

Lead teachers are in charge of all aspects of their assigned classroom. He/she is responsible for designing and implementation of lesson plans/units, daily interaction with parents, classroom discipline and overall supervision of the classroom. In addition, each lead teacher has met the following minimum requirements:

1. Has an associate's degree in Early Childhood education;
2. Has completed at least 2 years of experience working under supervision primarily with preschoolers in a licensed child-care center, nursery school, church-operated school, parks and recreation program or similar setting;
3. Be at least 19 years old

Classroom Assistants

Classroom assistants are be responsible for assisting lead teachers in each classroom. They assist with distribution of materials, clean-up and overall supervision of the classroom. In addition, classroom assistants meet the following minimum requirements:

1. Be at least 16 years old