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Understanding Licensing and Certification County Certified
Certified Family Child Care Providers may care for up to 3 children in
addition to their own, for a total group of 6 children less than seven
years of age in their home. (Providers own children over seven years do
not count toward the group total of 6 children). Provider must be 18 years of age. Provider must submit references and a background information disclosure form (for all persons over age 10 residing in the home). Provider must be physically and emotionally able to provide responsible child care, and free of symptoms of illness or communicable disease. Provider must complete 15-20 hours of early childhood education (or remain provisionally certified without taking the training). Provider can provide care for no more than 16 hours in any 24 hour period. Provider will have a home safety inspection from the county certifier. Provider must comply with additional rules and regulations as stated in HSS 55 Rules for Certification State Licensed Provider
Licensed family child care providers may care for 4 to 8 children,
including their own children less than seven years of age, in their
home. (Providers own children over seven years do not count toward group
total of 8 children). Provider must be 18 years of age. Provider must submit references and a background information disclosure form (for all persons over age 10 residing in the home). Provider shall have a health exam and TB test dated and signed by a licensed physician. Provider must complete 40 hours of early childhood education and complete 15 hours of continuing education each year. Provider can provide care for no more than 12 hours in any 24 hour period. Provider must develop written policies and procedures and have a site inspection. Provider must complete 10 hours of training in Infant/Toddler care if they plan to provide care for children under the age of two. Provider must comply with additional state licensing rules and regulations as stated in HSS 45 Licensing Rules for Family Child Care Centers Licensed Child Care Centers Child care in a licensed center takes place outside a home setting, for 9 or more children. Typically, children are grouped with children their own age. The following is the staff to child ratio from HFS 46 Licensing Rules for Group Child Care Centers
Regulatory Agencies You
may contact the county certifier or state licensor for the history of
the program and to find out if they have been cited for any violations
or if any complaints have been filed:
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