If someone called you in once, they will probably do it again. I agree that the state should not have to be involved with your private business. If the parents are happy with you and the care you provide, things should continue as usual. However, that is not reality. You have to follow the rules in your State. If licensing is reqired, you must abide by the law, like it or not. If you are caught again, you may not have the option to run a legal childcare business. You mentioned running the childcare in a friends home...If that is an option for the short term, mabe you could watch the kids there on the hush hush so you wont lose income while you go through the licensing process for your home. Then you will be legit and wont have to worry about a knock on the door. Dont think you can just watch the kids in your house and not open the door if they come again. That is rediculous. It might have worked the first time, but now they know what you are doing. They can call the police department to enforce the law.

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