5.1 Licensing Requirements

Each Lead Agency must ensure it has in effect licensing requirements applicable to all child care services provided within the State/Territory (not restricted to providers receiving CCDF funds). 5.1.1 Providers subject to licensing For each category of care listed below, identify the type of providers subject to licensing and describe the licensing requirements. a. Identify the center-based provider types subject to child care licensing: Any facility that is open for more than five (5) hours during a twenty-four (24) hour period or more than a total of ten (10) hours during a seven (7) day period is considered a child care center and shall be subject to the provisions of the Child Care Facility Licensing Act. https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/2020-CCC-Clean-Copy_20230506115600.pdf Are there other categories of licensed, regulated, or registered center providers the Lead Agency does not categorize as license-exempt? [ ] Yes. If yes, describe: [x] No. b. Identify the family child care providers subject to licensing: A home requires licensing when one (1) or more persons care for six (6) or more children, from more than one (1) family at the same time. A maximum of sixteen (16) children may be cared for with a Child Care Family Home license. Licensed Family Child Care Family Homes https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/2020-CCFH-Clean-Copy_20230506115827.pdf Are there other categories of regulated or registered family child care providers the Lead Agency does not categorize as license-exempt? [ ] Yes. If yes, describe: [x] No. c. Identify the in-home providers subject to licensing: The three types of Child Care Family Registered Homes are: Registered Child Care Family Home, Relative Child Care Family Home, and In-Home Child Care Provider. All types of Registered Child Care Family Homes may care for fewer than five (5) children. Are there other categories of regulated or registered in-home providers the Lead Agency does not categorize as license-exempt? [ ] Yes. If yes, describe: [x] No. 5.1.2 CCDF-eligible providers exempt from licensing Identify the categories of CCDF-eligible providers who are exempt from licensing requirements, the types of exemptions, and describe how these exemptions do not endanger the health, safety, and development of children. -Relative providers, as defined in CCDF, are addressed in subsection 5.8. a. License-exempt center-based child care. Describe by answering the questions below. i. Identify the categories of CCDF-eligible center-based child care providers who are exempt from licensing requirements. The State of Arkansas does not allow for license-exempt child care. ii. Describe the exemptions based on length of day, threshold on the number of children in care, ages of children in care, or any other factors applicable to the exemption. The State of Arkansas does not allow for license-exempt child care. iii. Describe how the exemptions for these CCDF-eligible providers do not endanger the health, safety, and development of children. The State of Arkansas does not allow for license-exempt child care. b. License-exempt family child care. Describe by answering the questions below. i. Identify the categories of CCDF-eligible family child care providers who are exempt from licensing requirements. The State of Arkansas does not allow for license-exempt child care. ii. Describe the exemptions based on length of day, threshold on the number of children in care, ages of children in care, or any other factors applicable to the exemption. The State of Arkansas does not allow for license-exempt child care. iii. Describe how the exemptions for these CCDF-eligible providers do not endanger the health, safety, and development of children. The State of Arkansas does not allow for license-exempt child care. c. In-home care (care in the child’s own home by a non-relative). Describe by answering the questions below. i. Identify the categories of CCDF-eligible in-home care (care in the child’s own home by a non- relative) providers who are exempt from licensing requirements. The State of Arkansas does not allow for license-exempt child care. ii. Describe the exemptions based on length of day, threshold on the number of children in care, ages of children in care, or any other factors applicable to the exemption. The State of Arkansas does not allow for license-exempt child care. iii. Describe how the exemptions for these CCDF-eligible providers do not endanger the health, safety, and development of children. The State of Arkansas does not allow for license-exempt child care.