This bill amends 10 O.S. 2021, Section 405.4, which pertains to the education and continuing education requirements for directors of full-time child care centers in Oklahoma. The amendments include a shift from annual to a two-year cycle for continuing education requirements, as established by the Department of Human Services. Additionally, the bill introduces a one-year probationary period for individuals replacing master teachers, allowing them to fulfill the educational qualifications required for that role, with the possibility of a one-year extension if they are actively pursuing the necessary qualifications.

Furthermore, the bill provides exemptions from the educational qualifications for master teachers for individuals who have either two years of full-time experience in child care or education or have completed six credit hours in relevant subjects at an accredited institution. The bill also maintains specific space requirements for licensed child care facilities regarding floor area per infant, differentiating between facilities opened before and after November 1, 2016. The effective date for these changes is set for November 1, 2025.