An environmental health specialist, the local fire department, as well as a licensing specialist from the Office of Child Care must inspect and approve the facility prior to a license being issued. All three inspections must be conducted annually before a license is renewed.
Child Care. Paper Version:. Electronic Version:. Certified Child Care. Adobe Acrobat Required:. English Fillable. Child Care Rules.
All Rights Reserved. Up to 10 children A provider may have only two children under 24 months in care. No square footage requirement Background checks for all applicable persons over the age of 18 10 hours of training within 2 years Minimum of 6 hours of training out of 10 hours must be in child development Minimum of 1 unannounced visit annually Biennial renewal.
Up to 16 children Ratio and ages of children is dependent on the number of qualified caregivers Zoning approval is sometimes required Square footage requirement per child Qualifying experience needed Background checks for all applicable persons over the age of 18 Annual training requirements varies based on position Minimum of 1 unannounced visit annually Annual environmental health inspection Annual renewal.
Center meets all applicable building codes and zoning requirements Qualified staff Maximum number of children dependent on: Square footage Number of qualified staff Various other factors Background checks for all applicable persons over the age of 18 Annual training requirements varies based on position Minimum of 1 unannounced visit annually Annual environmental health and fire safety inspections Annual renewal.
Certified Family Child Care Home introductory packet Contact OCC or Licensing Specialist Precertification visit — space approval and receive Certified Family Child Care Home application packet Lead Testing for on-site plumbing fixtures used to obtain water for drinking, cooking, preparing infant formula, or preparing food.
Certified Child Care Center introductory packet Contact OCC or Licensing Specialist Precertification visit — space approval and receive Certified Child Care Center application packet Lead Testing for on-site plumbing fixtures used to obtain water for drinking, cooking, preparing infant formula, or preparing food.
Enrollment in Central Background Registry. Enrollment in Center Background Registry Complete environmental health inspection. Enrollment in Central Background Registry Complete environmental health and fire safety inspections. Telephone inquiries are not accepted. Inquiries must be sent by email to: information. Inquiries to determine if a program will require a licence should include detailed information about the prospective program, including:.
Once enrolled, prospective applicants can view a presentation that provides information about the application process. A Ministry of Education Program Advisor will be assigned to your application once your application and the fee deposit have been submitted.
The Program Advisor will review your application and contact you to discuss things further. Please view the Child Care Licensing Orientation Module prior to applying as fee deposits are not refundable. On average, it takes 4 months to open a new child care centre or home child care agency.
However, this time will vary depending on a number of factors, including:. The following manuals and guideline provide guidance on how to meet and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements:.
Enforcement Fact Sheet. The enforcement fact sheet provides information about some of the new rules and varying effective dates, starting July 1, The Licensing Kit will help child care applicants and licensees to meet required policies and procedures under the Child Care and Early Years Act, Policy for Monitoring Compliance and Contraventions: Under ss. Supervision of Volunteers and Students: Under s.
Playground Safety: Under ss. Outdoor Play Supervision Plan: Under s. Bodies of Water: Under s. Sanitary Practices: Under s. Sleep Policies and Supervision: Under ss. Often these providers are relatives of the children they care for, care for a very small number of children, or operate only a few hours a day. Your state licensing agency can provide information about which types of providers are exempt from licensing in your state.
Providers who are exempt from licensing still need to meet health and safety requirements if any of the children they care for receive federal child care financial assistance. Child care licensing regulations cover many topics, including the following: The number of children one adult can care for a time child-staff ratio and the number of children allowed in a class group size Supervision of children Safety of the building such as emergency exits, cleanliness and repairs, and potential dangers Immunizations, handwashing, diapering, and other methods to stop the spread of disease Nutrition of food served to children Training, health, and other requirements for the adults working at the child care program Child care licensing requirements vary from state to state.
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