California Data Table

Administrators ECE Program
Directors
School
Principals
Family Child
Care Providers
Total Number 8,230UU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2021 Edition, Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare 23,260U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2021 Edition, Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 26,173Child Care Aware of America 2020 State Fact Sheet
Annual Salary $58,750U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2021 Edition, Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $126,980U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2021 Edition, Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary n/a
Leadership Academies  
Number of Leadership Academies 22021 Early Care and Education Leadership Development Compendium 4th Edition
Higher Education ECE Leadership
Degree Programs
ECE Leadership
Degree Programs
Elementary Principal
Graduate Degree Programs
Elementary Principal
Graduate Degree Programs
Number of
Institutions
Number of
Programs
Number of
Institutions
Number of
Programs
Public7 (Institutions)7 (Programs)23 (Institutions)39 (Programs)
Private1 (Institution)1 (Program)35 (Institutions)69 (Programs)
Total8NAEYC Early Childhood Education Higher Education Degree Directory (Institutions)8NAEYC Early Childhood Education Higher Education Degree Directory (Programs)58National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) (Institutions)108National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) (Programs)
2-year7 (Institutions)7 (Programs)----
4-year1 (Institution)1 (Program)58 (Institutions)108 (Programs)
Associate'sn/a (Institutions)7 (Programs)n/a (Institutions)--
Bachelors and Post-Bachelor's Certificaten/a (Institutions)--n/a (Institutions)5 (Programs)
Masters and Post-Master's Certificaten/a (Institutions)1 (Program)n/a (Institutions)56 (Programs)
Doctoraln/a (Institutions)--n/a (Institutions)47 (Programs)
In-Personn/a (Institutions)7 (Programs)n/a (Institutions)79 (Programs)
On-Linen/a (Institutions)1 (Program)n/a (Institutions)20 (Programs)
Blendedn/a (Institutions)--n/a (Institutions)9 (Programs)

Overall Policy Lever Score

Rubric
Score:
4

Administrator Qualifications in Child Care Licensing3California Manual of Policies and Procedures
Level of general education0
College credit in early childhood education0
College credit in business/administration2
Continuing professional development per year10
Administrator Credential (minimal requirements)4California Child Development Permits
Credential is competency-based0
Level of general education5
# of semester hours of college credit in ECE8
# of semester hours of college credit in business/administration0
Credential renewal is based on continuing ed 10
# of months of experience in ECE (may include practicum experiences)5
# of years of experience in administration0
Principal Licensure5
Level of general education5
Pre-K or elementary license issued10Administrative Services Credential For Individuals Prepared In California
# of years of teaching experience10New America Pre-K Leader Policy Scan
Pre-K content in the licensure requirements0
Pre-K practical (field) experience required0
Administrator Qualifications in QRIS4Quality Continuum Framework Rating Matrix
QRIS is implemented statewide10Quality Counts California
Administrator credential is embedded in QRIS (yes or no)10Quality Counts CA
Highest level of administrators general education requirement0
# of semester hours of college credit in ECE0
# of semester hours of college credit in business/administration0
Administrator Qualifications in State Pre-K Programs5Program Requirements for California State Preschool Program
Principal endorsement is required for school-based programs0
Administrator credential required for center-based programs10
Highest level of administrators general education requirement8
# of semester hours of college credit in ECE8
# of semester hours of college credit in business/administration0