Steps to Becoming Licensed

Attend a Licensing Orientation: After making your decision to pursue a Family Child Care Licensing, you will need to attend a licensing orientation either in-person or virtually.  This is an important first step to starting your journey through the licensing process.  

After attending the orientation, you will need to follow these additional steps and processes to open your Family Child Care Business: 

Preparing Your Home: There are many things to consider and put in place as you go through the licensing process.  First and foremost, making sure that your home is safe for children.  The indoor spaces that you choose to use will need to be child-friendly with areas for play, places for safe sleep, age-appropriate toys and materials, and the removal or locking away of dangerous items such as weapons, chemicals, etc.  There will also need to be a designated outdoor space for safe play with portable or permanent equipment that is meant for the ages of the children you will be serving.  More information about these items are covered in Sections Four and Five.

Submit Your Application: The following items need to be submitted along with the completed application form (LIC 279). 

• Drawing of your home layout
• Proof of all training requirements
• Health clearances for all adults in your home
• Background check clearances for all adults in your home