In my state, there's a big benefit to NOT being licensed. You'd think the state would figure it out.

The annual fee is astoundingly high. In fact some other states pay under $50 a year.... it's nothing like that here. You practically need to take out a loan.

You can only have a small number of kids, but unlicensed you can legally have more.

The licensing people are brutal and unforgiving. A friend of mine had 50 books out for the kids to choose from...but, she has at least a thousand books. She was written up for not having enough books.

She was written up for not having enough ethnic dolls, and having two white dolls.

Friends have been written up for the cactus in the NEIGHBOR'S yard that is hanging slightly over the property line...even though it's in front, and it's IN THE NEIGHBOR'S YARD.

It's as if the licensing people hate providers in this state.

I think if they would lower the annual fee, and lighten up a bit on the providers (it is a home) then more people would want to be licensed.

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