| State | Provider Education | HS required |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | No | |
| Iowa | No requirement | No |
| Kansas | No requirement | No |
| Louisiana | No | |
| Montana | No requirement | No |
| New Jersey | No | |
| Ohio | No | |
| Pennsylvania | No requirement | No |
| South Dakota | No | |
| Virginia | No | |
| West Virginia | No requirement | No |
| Delaware | No requirement | No |
| Florida | No requirement | No |
| Georgia | HS degree or GED required | Yes |
| Michigan | HS degree or GED required | Yes |
| Arizona | CDA, college course in ECE or an AA required | Yes |
| Kentucky | No requirement | No |
| Maine | No requirement | No |
| Massachusetts | No requirement | No |
| Minnesota | No requirement | No |
| Missouri | No requirement | No |
| Nebraska | No requirement | No |
| New Hampshire | CDA, college course in ECE or an AA required | Yes |
| New York | No requirement | No |
| North Dakota | No requirement | No |
| Oklahoma | HS degree or GED required | Yes |
| Texas | HS degree or GED required | Yes |
| Vermont | No requirement | No |
| Washington | No requirement | No |
| Wisconsin | No requirement | No |
| Wyoming | HS degree or GED required | Yes |
| Alabama | HS degree or GED required | Yes |
| Alaska | No requirement | No |
| Arkansas | HS degree or GED required | Yes |
| California | No requirement | No |
| Colorado | No requirement | No |
| Connecticut | No requirement | No |
| Department of Defense | HS degree or GED required | Yes |
| District of Columbia | HS degree or GED required | Yes |
| Hawaii | No requirement | No |
| Illinois | No requirement | No |
| Indiana | HS degree or GED required | Yes |
| Maryland | No requirement | No |
| Mississippi | State credential required | Yes |
| Nevada | No requirement | No |
| New Mexico | No requirement | No |
| North Carolina | HS degree or GED required | Yes |
| Oregon | No requirement | No |
| Rhode Island | HS degree or GED required | Yes |
| South Carolina | HS degree or GED required | Yes |
| Tennessee | No requirement | No |
| Utah | HS degree or GED required | Yes |