California Code § 101415(c): Infant Care Director Training

📋Type B Violation🏢Affects: Child Care Centers

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What Is California Code § 101415(c): Infant Care Director Training?

California Code § 101415(c)

At least three of the semester or equivalent quarter units required in Sections 101215.1(h)(1)(B), (h)(2) and (h)(3) shall be related to the care of infants.

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Inspectors pull director qualification files early in a visit and count semester units one by one. They're specifically looking for three infant-related units, and 'child development' courses don't automatically qualify. The most common write-up happens when a director has plenty of ECE units but none specifically covering infant care, feeding, or infant developmental milestones. Keep your transcript highlighted with the three infant-specific courses clearly marked, and have course descriptions on file that prove the content covered infants, not just general early childhood topics.

facilities cited (last 90 days)

That's 1 in 10000 facilities

counties affected

127

most common citation

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Increasing

Last 90 days vs. previous 90 days

3 facilities (was 1)+2 facilities

Source: California CCLD inspection records | Data as of Mar 19, 2026. Updated weekly.

3 facilities were cited for this in the last 90 days.

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What's Being Cited in Each Region Over the Past 90 Days

Based on facility inspection reports filed with California's Community Care Licensing Division, here's how this citation appears across different regions in the past 90 days.

Alameda County

1 citations

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Los Angeles County

1 citations

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Contra Costa County

1 citations

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Data updated weekly from CCLD public records. Last update: 3/19/2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is Infant Care Director Unit Requirements?

California Code Section 101415(c) requires that at least three semester units (or equivalent quarter units) from the director's qualifying coursework be specifically related to the care of infants. General early childhood education courses don't automatically count. Your director's transcript must show three units in courses that explicitly cover infant care topics like infant development, infant feeding, or infant health and safety.

How common is this citation?

According to California CCLD inspection records as of March 15, 2026, 3 facilities have been cited for this violation in the past 90 days across 3 California counties. That's roughly 1 in 13,333 inspected facilities. Citations appeared in Alameda, Contra Costa, and Los Angeles counties. This violation typically surfaces when a facility promotes a preschool-qualified director to oversee an infant program without verifying the infant-specific unit requirement.

What triggers this citation during an inspection?

Inspectors pull the director's qualification file early in the visit and count semester units one by one. Based on CCLD inspection patterns, they read actual course descriptions, not just titles. A course called 'Child Growth and Development' won't count unless the description proves it covered infant-specific content. The most common write-up happens when a director has plenty of ECE units but none that explicitly address infants. Inspectors also note when course descriptions or syllabi are missing from the file entirely.

How can I prevent this citation?

Highlight the three infant-specific courses on the director's transcript and keep it in the qualification file. Attach course descriptions or syllabi that prove infant content was covered. Before promoting any staff member to infant center director, compare their transcript against Section 101415(c) requirements line by line. If they're short on infant units, enroll them in an approved course before the transition. This takes 15 minutes to verify and prevents a citation.

What should I do if I receive this citation?

Identify which courses in the director's transcript could qualify and request official course descriptions from the college. If the three infant-specific units genuinely aren't there, enroll the director in an approved infant care course immediately and document the enrollment in your Plan of Correction with expected completion dates. In the interim, verify your facility has a qualified alternate who meets the requirement. For complex situations, consider consulting a licensed childcare compliance specialist.

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This information is educational and does not constitute legal advice. Consult a licensed childcare compliance consultant for guidance specific to your facility. Citation data is sourced from California Community Care Licensing Division public records and is refreshed regularly.

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