Regulated family child care providers are certified as either a family child care home supervisor or a family child care home program staff.  Providers must be at least 18 years old, have completed a 30-hour training program in a relevant subject area, have two letters of reference and a current first-aid certificate.  Certified family child care home supervisors and/or program staff are required to renew their certification every three years and must provide evidence of completion of 30 hours of professional development (defined as one unit of continuing education) for renewal.