Child care licensing minimally requires that directors have 3,000 clock hours of experience and 36 clock hours of approved training. Nebraska does not have a director credential program. Elementary principals are required to have a bachelor’s degree with pre-K coursework but not pre-K experience. All staff, including administrative staff, must attend 24 clock hours of in-service training per year to receive one point. A bachelor’s degree is required for administrators of state pre-K programs. There is one early childhood leadership degree program in Nebraska, but there are not any early childhood leadership academies.
