We strongly oppose eliminating the current regulations in regard to Directors Qualifications.  I cannot tell you how many staff we have hired with early childhood degrees who have left because this job is "too hard".  We have to have the ability to hire from within, train staff who have committed and dedicated their live to young children regardless of their level off formal education. Also, 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 cannot arbitrarily limit our pool of candidates becasue of a perceived improvement of "quality" based on the degree you hold.  Do not legislate out the natural ability of an individual to care and nurture children.