Home Child Care Licensing Steps

How to Become a Home Provider

Rules and Regulations

Become familiar with the rules and regulations and build your program in compliance with minimun requirements.

2.100 General Rules for Child Care Facilities

2.300 Rules Regulating Family Child Care Homes

2.600 Rules Regulating Special Activities

REVIEW RULES HERE

Zoning

Obstain a letter from your city or county basied on your address.

WHO TO CONTACT

SSN or ITIN

Families will need this when they file their taxes. Obtaining an EIN for your business is free on the IRS website.

IRS WEBSITE

Application

Complete the application on the Provider Hub at least 90 days prior to wanting to open.

NO REFUNDS!!

PROVIDER HUB

Fingerprints for Background Checks

(wait for license number)

All adults in the home must complete this.

State Criminal History check will be completed.
State Child Abuse and Neglect Registry check. They will check all states lived in the last 5 years.

CDEC BACKGROUND CHECKS INFO

Health Statements

Get health statements signed for everyone residing in the home.

HEALTH FORM

Required Trainings

Several trainings are done one time only. Some need to be done annually.

TRAINING LIST

Prepare Environment

Prepare your home environment to meet licensing and so that children can thrive in your home. The Pre-Licensing class discusses how to prepare your home learning environment.

Develop Policies

36 policies are required by licensing. This will lay the foundation to providing safe and responsive care, clear expectations for your business and support positive relationships with families.

REQUIRED POLICIES LIST

Contact Licensing Specialist

Contact your licensing specialist with any questions and schedule your inspection when you are ready.

LICENSING SPECIALIST DIRECTORY

Initial Licensing Inspection

It's normal to be anxious and nervous. Here is a checklist to help you double check that you are ready.

INSPECTION CHECKLIST