Bill Amendment: IL HB4587 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly

NOTE: For additional amemendments please see the Bill Drafting List

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Bill Title: CHILD CARE DIRECTORS

Status: 2026-06-11 - Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema [HB4587 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2025-HB4587-House_Amendment_002.html

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Rep. Laura Faver Dias

Filed: 4/13/2026

 

 

 

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 4587
AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 4587 by replacing
everything after the enacting clause with the following:
"Section 5. The Child Care Act of 1969 is amended by adding
Sections 6.3 and 6.5 as follows:
(225 ILCS 10/6.3 new)
Sec. 6.3. Child care director educational qualifications.
Child care directors hired on or after the effective date of
this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly shall meet
the following educational requirements:
(1) a minimum of an associate degree from an
accredited college or university in child development or
early childhood education; or
(2) the equivalent (defined as 64 semester hours or 96
quarter hours in any discipline, with a minimum of 21
semester hours or 31.5 quarter hours from an accredited

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college or university in courses related to child
development, early childhood education, or early childhood
special education) and one of the following:
(A) Gateways to Opportunity Level I Illinois
Director Credential;
(B) 3 semester hours or 4.5 quarter hours of
college credit in administration, leadership, or
management; or
(C) 3 points of credential-approved training in
administration, leadership, or management.
(225 ILCS 10/6.5 new)
Sec. 6.5. Qualifications for interim conditional child
care directors.
(a) A licensed day care center may hire an individual who
is in the process of completing the educational requirements
set forth in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(e)(2) as an interim
conditional child care director for a period of 12 months. An
individual hired pursuant to this Section shall provide
documentation that shows that the individual is enrolled in
courses at an accredited college or university that meet the
requirements set forth in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(e)(2).
(b) During the 12-month employment period, an interim
conditional child care director with any of the following
qualifications is exempt from the educational requirements set
forth in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(e)(2):

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(1) At least 2 years or 3,120 clock hours as an early
childhood teacher at the licensed day care center where
the individual shall serve as an interim conditional child
care director and has at least 64 semester hours or 96
quarter hours of credit from an accredited college or
university in any discipline, with a minimum of 15
semester hours or 22.5 quarter hours in courses related to
early childhood education, child development, or early
childhood special education, and (i) a Gateways to
Opportunity Level I Illinois Director Credential, (ii) 3
semester hours or 4.5 quarter hours of credit from an
accredited college or university in administration,
leadership, or management, or (iii) 3 points of
credential-approved training in administration,
leadership, or management. A person who is exempt under
this paragraph shall obtain a total of at least 21
semester hours or 31.5 quarter hours in courses related to
early childhood education, child development, or early
childhood special education by the end of the prescribed
12-month period; or
(2) At least 2 years or 3,120 clock hours as an early
childhood teacher at the licensed day care center where
the individual shall serve as an interim conditional child
care director and has at least 64 semester hours or 96
quarter hours of credit from an accredited college or
university in any discipline, with a minimum of 21

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semester hours or 31.5 quarter hours in courses related to
early childhood education, child development, or early
childhood special education and without (i) a Gateways to
Opportunity Level I Illinois Director Credential, (ii) 3
semester hours or 4.5 quarter hours of credit from an
accredited college or university in administration,
leadership, or management, or (iii) 3 points of
credential-approved training in administration,
leadership, or management. A person who is exempt under
this paragraph shall obtain the Gateways to Opportunity
Level I Illinois Director Credential, semester or quarter
hours, or points of training during the prescribed
12-month period.
(c) Only a licensed day care center that has already
employed at least one fully qualified and credentialed child
care director may hire an interim conditional child care
director.
(d) Any licensed day care center that employs an interim
conditional child care director is restricted to hiring no
more than 2 interim conditional child care directors for every
credentialed and qualified child care director employed.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.".