I need to hire! Experience, credentials - what should I look for?

I bet you are trying to hire a teacher right now. And if not, you are lucky. But you’ve been there, right? Who is going to make the biggest positive impact in your center? According to the journal Early Education and Development, a teacher’s education and credential level predict classroom quality. Also interesting, though not surprising, is that the director’s credential level forecasts classroom excellence. What’s your strategy for excellence?