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Unregistered 05:48 AM 06-13-2011
I am in Nebraska and I just turned everything in today to get it going. We have to have a fire inspection as well as an inspection by the state. What was your experience dealing with multiple agencies? Any tips on how to make it go faster or information you wish you would have known BEFORE you had your inspections?
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boysx5 07:12 AM 06-13-2011
It took me two months once all my paper work was turned in I know it varies from state to state. I wouldn't worry to much about everything I stressed so much and it went very smooth
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Michelle 07:24 AM 06-13-2011
be prepared to show the fire department your exits and make sure there's no locking latches or deadbolts with keys for the top lock, they have to have the turning lever . and they will check your fire extinguisher to make sure its the right type.
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tulip1969 07:30 AM 06-13-2011
I am in NY. I turned in my paperwork about a week ago and have already received phonecalls from the inspector and fire inspector. We made appointments for next week! It is moving much faster than I had anticipated and I couldn't be happier! Hopefully your state will go quickly as well. Good Luck!
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daycarediva 06:41 AM 10-17-2012
Originally Posted by tulip1969:
I am in NY. I turned in my paperwork about a week ago and have already received phonecalls from the inspector and fire inspector. We made appointments for next week! It is moving much faster than I had anticipated and I couldn't be happier! Hopefully your state will go quickly as well. Good Luck!
Did you already take your classes?

My classes were 6 weeks, I turned in my paperwork the first class and had my fire & final inspection the day before my 90 days were up. So yep, it took me 6 weeks!
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Brooksie 11:18 AM 10-17-2012
Once I turned my paper work in I was licensed within 2 weeks. I love MSDE! They said I'd have my license by September and I was worried bc the Fire Marshal was out sick. Once he came in, I took his approval over to MSDE and she said she'd have my license in the mail at the end of the day. Received it the next day.
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Unregistered 08:00 AM 11-08-2012
Originally Posted by daycarediva:
Did you already take your classes?

My classes were 6 weeks, I turned in my paperwork the first class and had my fire & final inspection the day before my 90 days were up. So yep, it took me 6 weeks!
I have my inspection this friday- what should i expect? I am so nervous? Pls let me know.. Thank you..
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littlemommy 07:32 AM 06-13-2011
Originally Posted by Michelle:
be prepared to show the fire department your exits and make sure there's no locking latches or deadbolts with keys for the top lock, they have to have the turning lever . and they will check your fire extinguisher to make sure its the right type.
Hmm..mine didn't even ask about a fire extinguisher! I do have one, and I know it's the right type. He was only here about 10 minutes. He just looked at and checked that my smoke detectors worked, checked the doors and their locks, and left.

After filling out and turning in paper work, everything is easy from there! Good luck!
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Cat Herder 07:40 AM 06-13-2011
About 90 days.

I would download the "Guidance Manual" from the website, if available, it tells you everything they will be looking for and has a check box format so you can check things off as you go.

Time and stress saver.
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jojosmommy 10:45 AM 06-13-2011
Over 5 months. Our county has 2 licensors and the one who got my paperwork "forgot it" on his desk for about 3 months or so. Also "forgot" to call me back despite repeated calls/messages. Once I got him to commit to coming to my house it was cake!

Hopefully yours goes much faster than that!
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Unregistered 02:49 PM 10-16-2012
Originally Posted by Michelle:
be prepared to show the fire department your exits and make sure there's no locking latches or deadbolts with keys for the top lock, they have to have the turning lever . and they will check your fire extinguisher to make sure its the right type.
When do I have the fire inspection? Do I set up appt. before the agency come out.. or the agency tell me when.
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Sugar Magnolia 11:40 AM 06-13-2011
We opened a center...in FL...14 months of pure hell. Mostly zoning dept's fault. Pretty crazy, but to open a daycare center, we had to go through the exact same steps as WALMART does. Ugh! Hope yours is quick and painless.
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GotKids 01:52 PM 06-30-2011
I am in Nebraska too. My license came in the mail in under 2 weeks, I do have to redo my fire inspection. Even though I do care on only one level of my home I have to have hardwired interconnected alarms on each floor. Not a big deal though. Also, the state has yet to come inspect. I think it is weird they issue first and inspect last.
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sharlan 02:02 PM 06-30-2011
It took me 5 mos from the time I turned in my paperwork. We were told at orientation not to turn in the app until we were ready for inspection because we could possibly be called the following week.

My inspector told me that he was so backlogged that he didn't even look at the apps for 90 days.
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MarinaVanessa 02:30 PM 06-30-2011
I'm in CA and I was told by my field office not to send it to the main office (Sacramento) and to mail it directly to the field office that covers my area otherwise it would take the main office days to sort through the mail, then weeks for the mail to get to the department that it needed to get to and opened and reviewed to make sure it was completed, then another few days to get mailed out to the proper field office, another couple of days to get opened, a few more days to get processed and a few more to get a phone call with an appointment for the home inspection that would be set at least for a week later.

Mailing the app directly to the field office closest to me cut my wait time from 2 months down to 2 weeks. After my inspection my paper approval arrived 2 weeks later.
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Blackcat31 03:13 PM 06-30-2011
I love where I live.....I applied for my license, turned in my completed paperwork and recieved my actual license to frame and hang all within 45 days.
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sharlan 03:21 PM 06-30-2011
Originally Posted by MarinaVanessa:
I'm in CA and I was told by my field office not to send it to the main office (Sacramento) and to mail it directly to the field office that covers my area otherwise it would take the main office days to sort through the mail, then weeks for the mail to get to the department that it needed to get to and opened and reviewed to make sure it was completed, then another few days to get mailed out to the proper field office, another couple of days to get opened, a few more days to get processed and a few more to get a phone call with an appointment for the home inspection that would be set at least for a week later.

Mailing the app directly to the field office closest to me cut my wait time from 2 months down to 2 weeks. After my inspection my paper approval arrived 2 weeks later.
How long ago was that? It only took a few weeks when I got my first license 20 yrs ago. But when I reopened it took forever.
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Unregistered 10:40 AM 01-28-2013
How long does it take to receive home daycare license in Chicago, IL?
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Patches 12:40 PM 01-28-2013
Took about a month from the day I turned in my completed paperwork to the day I was licensed. And about 2 weeks after that I received my copy of my license in the mail.
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mrsmartin2007 04:43 AM 08-22-2013
Originally Posted by Unregistered:
How long does it take to receive home daycare license in Chicago, IL?
Chicago seems to take forever!! I turned in my paperwork in April of 2013 and currently still waiting for my inspection!!! I was told it depends on me but obviously that's not true, or I would not have quit my full time job!
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