Child Care Rules and License Types
Links to child care licensing rules and requirements may be found here.
Looking for the resource manuals? Check the training page under the additional resources section.
General Licensing Requirements
R380-80 and R380-600 apply to all licensed child care programs. R430-8 outlines exemption criteria and requirements for certain programs exempt from other licensing requirements.
R380-80 | Provider Code of Conduct
R380-600 | General Provisions-Enforcement
R430-8 | Exemptions from Child Care Licensing
Program-Specific Licensing Requirements
The following requirements apply to specific types of child care programs.
R381-40 | Commercial Preschool Programs
R381-60 | Hourly Child Care Centers
R381-70 | Out-of-School-Time Child Care Programs
R381-100 | Child Care Centers
R430-50 | Residential Certificate Child Care
R430-90 | Licensed Family Child Care
LE DWS | License Exempt Approval
DWS FFN | Family, Friend, & Neighbor Approval