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: Child Care Center. Child care center is an out-of-home place in which child care is provided to 16 or more children on a regular basis. This license type is subject to extensive licensing requirements. 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: Family Child Care facility, Group Child Care facility. Family Child Care facility means a private residence in which day care is provided to three to eight children on a regular basis. Group day-care home means a private residence or other structure in which day care is provided to 9 to 15 children on a regular basis. Both of these license types are subject to extensive licensing requirements. 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: NA Are there other categories of regulated or registered in-home providers the Lead Agency does not categorize as license-exempt? [x] Yes. If yes, describe: Friends, Family, Neighbors (FFN) is a child care provider type that provides care to no more than four children from separate families or all children from a sibling group. Relative Care Exempt (RCE) is a child care provider type that provides care care to no more than two children from separate households or all children from a sibling group. A RCE is the brother, sister, first cousin, nephew, niece, grandchild, or great grandchild of the person providing child care and includes a child in a step, foster, or adoptive relationship. [ ] 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. NA 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. NA iii. Describe how the exemptions for these CCDF-eligible providers do not endanger the health, safety, and development of children. NA 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. Friends, Family, Neighbors (FFN) and Relative Care Exempt (RCE) child care provider types are license-exempt. 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. Friends, Family, Neighbors (FFN) is a child care provider type that provides care to no more than four children from separate families or all children from a "sibling group." Relative Care Exempt (RCE) is a child care provider type that provides care care to no more than two children from separate households or all children from a sibling group. A RCE is the brother, sister, first cousin, nephew, niece, grandchild, or great grandchild of the person providing child care and includes a child in a step, foster, or adoptive relationship. A sibling group means all children are from the same household. For the purposes of FFN, this can also include first cousins and foster children who are not blood related. There is no restrictions on ages of children in care. Care cannot provided for longer than a 24 hour period. iii. Describe how the exemptions for these CCDF-eligible providers do not endanger the health, safety, and development of children. A FFN provider is subject to certain licensing requirements including annual inspections and background checks. These program types do not endanger the health, safety, and development of children as the following provisions apply to these programs: FFN providers are subject to the federally prescribed comprehensive background checks, must complete the trainings Health and Safety Overview for Family, Friend, and Neighbor Providers (must be renewed every 3 years) and Fundamentals of Family, Friend, and Neighbor Providers Orientation. In addition, FFN providers are required to complete Pediatric CPR and First Aid and must complete 8 hours of approved annual training. A RCE provider is subject to certain licensing requirements including background checks. These program types do not endanger the health, safety, and development of children as the following provisions apply to these programs: RCE providers are subject to the federally prescribed comprehensive background checks, must complete the trainings Health and Safety Overview (must be renewed every 3 years) and Fundamentals Orientation. In addition, RCE providers are required to complete Pediatric CPR and First Aid. 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. A Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) can provide care in a child’s home. A FFN provider can be a non-relative to the child in care. FFNs are license-exempt. 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. A FFN may or may not be related to the child; however, a FFN is subject to certain licensing requirements including annual inspections. In-home care is limited to a child approved as a child with disabilities or a child with special needs, a child of a teen parent, or a child whose parent works non-traditional hours. They can watch a sibling group of any size. They cannot provide care for longer than a 24 hour period. iii. Describe how the exemptions for these CCDF-eligible providers do not endanger the health, safety, and development of children. A FFN provider are subject to certain licensing requirements including annual inspections and background checks. These program types do not endanger the health, safety, and development of children as the following provisions apply to these programs: FFN providers are subject to the federally prescribed comprehensive background checks, must complete the trainings Health and Safety Overview for Family, Friend, and Neighbor Providers (must be renewed every 3 years) and Fundamentals of Family, Friend, and Neighbor Providers Orientation. In addition, FFN providers are required to complete Pediatric CPR and First Aid and must complete 8 hours of approved annual training. FFNs are license exempt.