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Опубликовано: December 31, 2022 в 1:04 pm

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How do I get a license to do child care in my home?

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The following question was submitted to John Roska, an attorney/writer whose weekly newspaper column, “The Law Q&A,” ran in the Champaign News-Gazette.

Question

I want to do childcare in my home. How do I get licensed?

Answer

Illinois law says you need a license if you care for 4 kids and at least one kid is from a different family. When you care for kids from 2 or more families, your kids count toward the 4. Kids are 11 years old or younger.

You get a daycare license from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.  There is no test. DCFS has forms that you fill out. They inspect your home when you apply. The license is free. It lasts for three years.
 
You must be 18 years old to get a license. You do not need a high school diploma or a GED. You must not have any physical or mental conditions which could interfere with child care responsibilities. Everyone living in your home must get a physical. A doctor must sign a form saying that everyone is healthy and passed a TB test. If you have pets, the vet must say they are healthy too.

Everyone in your home at least 13 years old must pass a criminal background check and get fingerprinted. You fail if anyone has been convicted of any of the crimes on a DCFS list.

You must have the following:

  • CPR certificate 
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Flashlight
  • Smoke detector
  • First aid kit
  • Phone

There cannot be lead chipped or peeling paint. You cannot have bedridden or chronically ill people in your home. You cannot have any handguns in your home either. Other guns and ammo must be locked away from any kids. If you have guns, you must tell the parents of the kids you care for.

DCFS inspects your home to make sure it is safe and sanitary. There are no minimum space requirements if you care for eight kids or less. 

DCFS must see that you can care for kids and relate to their parents. They also check the three references you have to provide. Two of those references must say good things about you.

The application process takes about 4 months. It will take longer if there are out-of-state background checks. You may get a 2-month permit while your application is being processed.

Once you are granted a license, you must notify DCFS if you move. DCFS requires periodic license renewal. They should mail you a renewal application 6 months before your license expires.

Learn more by calling DCFS’s daycare information hotline at (877) 746-0829. Their brochure is linked in the title below.

Summary of Licensing Standards for Day Care Homes

Note: Effective January 1, 2018, DCFS must maintain a publicly available database on their website that provides information on every licensed child care provider in Illinois. This information includes whether the provider has ever had their license revoked or had a license renewal denied.

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June 13, 2017

Last revised by staff

May 24, 2020

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You have the option to choose the provider type that best meets your child care needs.  Provider types include:

  • Licensed child care centers
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  • Registered child care homes

  To learn more about these provider types, visit the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)

You may also choose an eligible relative.  Relatives are required to undergo background checks and list with DFPS.


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The Department of Family and Protective Services inspects and monitors child care providers.   You can view child care providers for their compliance with state standards.


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You can find more information at: Texas Child Care Solutions


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