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Students must be at least 19 years of age upon completion of the program to be qualified as a child care worker and 21 years of age to be a child care center director, according to Department of Children and Family Services regulations. (See other program requirements on Page 121.) KCC also offers a Paraprofessional Educator/Teacher's Aide program. See Page 158. Students should see the Child Development program coordinator to determine which program best suits their needs. 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