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: CGS Sec. 19a- 77(a)(1) Child care centers provide a program of supplementary care to more than twelve related or unrelated children outside their own home on a regular basis. (2) Group child care homes provide a program of supplementary care: (a) to not less than seven or more than twelve related or unrelated children on a regular basis that operates in either a commercial or residential facility, or (b) that meets the definition of a family child care home except that it operates in a facility other than a private family home. 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: CGS Sec. 19a-77: A family child care home consists of a private family home providing care (A) for (i) not more than six children, including the provider's own children not in school full time, without the presence or assistance of an assistant or substitute staff member approved by the Commissioner of Early Childhood, pursuant to section 19a-87b, present and assisting the provider, or (ii) not more than nine children, including the provider's own children, with the presence and assistance of such approved assistant or substitute staff member, and (B) for not less than three or more than twelve hours during a twenty-four-hour period and where care is given on a regularly recurring basis except that care may be provided in excess of twelve hours but not more than seventy-two consecutive hours to accommodate a need for extended care or intermittent short-term overnight care. During the regular school year, for providers described in subparagraph (A)(i) of this subdivision, a maximum of three additional children who are in school full time, including such provider's own children, shall be permitted, except that if such provider has more than three children who are such provider's own children and in school full time, all of such provider's own children shall be permitted. During the summer months when regular school is not in session, for providers described in subparagraph (A)(i) of this subdivision, a maximum of three additional children who are otherwise enrolled in school full time shall be permitted if there is such an approved assistant or substitute staff member present and assisting such provider, except that (i) if such provider has more than three such additional children who are such provider's own children, all of such provider's own children shall be permitted, and (ii) such approved assistant or substitute staff member shall not be required if all of such additional children are such provider's own children 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: In-home providers are not subject to licensing. 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. Programs administered by a public school, private school or municipality. 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. N/A iii. Describe how the exemptions for these CCDF-eligible providers do not endanger the health, safety, and development of children. The health, safety and development of children who receive services from programs administered by a public school system, private school, municipal agency will be ensured by requiring the same background checks and professional development requirements based on health and safety standards. Compliance with health and safety requirements will be monitored through on-site inspections of programs administered by public school systems, private schools and municipal agencies. 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. All unlicensed relative providers are exempt from licensing requirements. 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 capacity of care provided by relatives is restricted to a total of three children with no more than two children under the age of two. iii. Describe how the exemptions for these CCDF-eligible providers do not endanger the health, safety, and development of children. Unlicensed relative providers are required to complete a background check composed of a sex offender registry check, a state child abuse and neglect registry check, and a name and date of birth criminal registry check. Unlicensed relatives are required to complete a preservice health and safety training. 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. CT does not approve in-home care by a non-relative. 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. CT does not approve in-home care by a non-relative. iii. Describe how the exemptions for these CCDF-eligible providers do not endanger the health, safety, and development of children. CT does not approve in-home care by a non-relative.