Licensing Standards
for DayCare Centers
101 - GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS
Child Care Centers shall maintain compliance with the licensing requirements
at all times. To be in substantial compliance, the Child Care Center shall meet
all essential standards necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare
of the children attending the Child Care Center. Essential standards include
but are not limited to those relating to issues involving fire, health, safety,
nutrition, discipline, staff/child ratio and space. Failure to comply with any
of the licensing requirements for Child Care Centers may result in the following
adverse action:
- a. Denial of an application for a license or for church exempt status;
- b. Revocation or suspension of a license or church exempt status;
- c. Issuance of a provisional license or church exempt status;
- d. Imposition of penalties.
The following factors may be considered when determining the appropriate adverse
action:
- a. Severity of the deficiency cited;
- b. Number of violations cited;
- c. Frequency of violations cited;
- d. Past history of compliance; and
- e. Willingness/ability to correct violations.
Each Child Care Center shall be reviewed by the Child Care Licensing unit to determine
whether the facility is in compliance with all the Minimum Licensing Requirements
for Child Care Centers. Child Care Licensing staff shall have access to Child
Care Centers for the purpose of conducting inspections, reviews, and complaint
investigations. Denial of access to the facility or to children may result in
any of the adverse action described above. A caregiver shall not use profanity
or speak in an abusive manner when children are present. The caregiver shall also
cooperate with licensing staff during licensing visits.
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