Child care centers already have a difficult time finding quality staff.  We need to have the ability to hire from within, train staff who have committed and dedicated their lives to young children regardless of their level off formal education. Restricting the degree that is currently held to the early childhood field seriously impacts our ability to hire.  There is a 30% turnover rate in the industry nationwide.  We object to limiting our pool of applicants. We face the same challenges as the Department of Social Services and the Department of Education when it comes to finding qualified staff. We need to expand this area of opportunity to include CDA certification and applicats outside the field of early care and education.