us-il/policy/acf/ccdf-plan/fy2025-2027/5.1 — Licensing Requirements

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us-il/policy/acf/ccdf-plan/fy2025-2027/5.1 — Licensing Requirements · Axiom

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: A provider licensed or otherwise authorized to provide child care services for fewer than 24 hours per day in a nonresidential setting, unless care in excess of 24 hours is due to the nature of the parent (s)work.

Are there other categories of licensed, regulated, or registered center providers the Lead Agency does not categorize as license-exempt?

Yes. If yes, describe:

No.

b. Identify the family child care providers subject to licensing: "Day care homes" means family homes which receive more than 3 up to a maximum of 12 children for less than 24 hours per day. The maximum of 12 children includes the family's natural, foster, or adopted children and all other persons under the age of 12. The term does not include facilities which receive only children from a single household. (Section 2.18 of the Child Care Act of 1969 [225 ILCS 10])

"Group day care home" means a family home which receives more than 3 up to 16 children for less than 24 hours per day. The number counted includes the family's natural, foster, or adopted children and all other persons under the age of 12. (Section 2.20 of the Child Care Act of 1969)

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:

No.

c. Identify the in-home providers subject to licensing: NA .

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 following providers are exempt from licensing requirements: Public or private elementary school systems or secondary level school units or institutions of higher learning that serve children who shall have attained the age of 3 years (Schools or College Lab Programs, Partially Exempt Programs); Private entities on the grounds of public or private elementary or secondary schools and that serve children who have attained the age of 3 years, except that this exception applies only to the facility and not to the private entities' personnel operating the program; Programs or that portion of the program which serves children who shall have attained the age of 3 years and which are recognized by the State Board of Education (Illinois State Board of Education Recognized Schools); Educational program or programs serving children who shall have attained the age of 3 years and which are operated by a school which is registered with the State Board of Education and which is recognized or accredited by a recognized national or multistate educational organization or association which regularly recognizes or accredits schools (Other Schools); Programs which exclusively serve or that portion of the program which serves handicapped children who shall have attained the age of 3 years but are less than 21 years of age and which are registered and approved as meeting standards of the State Board of Education and applicable fire marshal standards (Special Education Programs). Any type of day care center that is conducted on federal government premises (Federal Property); Part day child care facilities (Part Day Facilities); Is operated by churches or religious institutions as described in Section 501 (c) (3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code and receives no governmental aid, is operated as a component of a religious, nonprofit elementary school, operates primarily to provide religious education and meets appropriate State or local health and fire safety standards (Religious Education Programs); Programs or portions of programs that serve only school-age children and youth (defined as full-time) kindergarten children, as defined in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.45,or older), are organized to promote childhood learning, child and youth development, educational or recreational activities, or character-building and operate primarily during out-of-school time or at times when school is not normally in session (School-Age Only Programs).

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. Children must be at least 3 years of age to enroll in a license exempt center. There are no age or hours restrictions for exempt home providers.

iii. Describe how the exemptions for these CCDF-eligible providers do not endanger the health, safety, and development of children. The Lead Agency enforces the health, safety, and development of children in care by requiring such providers to complete a health and safety training. In addition, these providers are monitored to confirm compliance with the health and safety standards.

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. Family homes that care for no more than 3 children under the age of 12 or that receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes. The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home.

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. No more than three children can attend unless all children are from the same household.

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. Agency defines these providers as Non-relative Exempt from Licensing (766) - Care provided in the home of the child. No more than three children may be cared for, including the provider's own children, or may care for all children from a single household, allowing the provider to care for more than 3 children.