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Links provided for informational purposes only. Some states have more comprehensive information available online than others. Links selected based on content and compatibility with the intent of this web site. Every attempt is made to ensure that links are functioning and current.

National Links
National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
NAFCC, the National Association for Family Child Care
National Association for the Education of Young Children
National Child Care Information and Technical Assistance Center
National Network for Child Care
Children’s Defense Fund
NRC, National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education
Early Childhood Initiative
International Child Abuse Network - Statewide Child Abuse reporting hotlines
Zero to Three
Consumer Information on Child Care
The Family Village
National Head Start Association
American Academy of Pediatrics
US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Helpful Links by State

Texas Arizona Illinois New York North Carolina

Alabama
Minimum standards for day care centers and night time centers
Minimum standards for family day and night time care homes
Alabama Family Childcare Association
Alabama Association of Licensed Early Care and Education

Alaska
State of Alaska Public Assistance Child Care Program Office (CCPO)
Office of Children’s Services
Child care facility licensing
Summary
Document

Eligible provider types

Resource and referral services

Information for providers

Alaska School and Child Care Facility Immunization Manual

 

Arizona
CPS, Child Protective Services
Division of Licensing Services
Facility licensing – Title 9, Chapter 5
Find out if a provider is compliant
Child Care facility survey
Child Care facility enforcement processes
Office of Child Care Licensing Disclaimer

Arkansas
Arkansas Child Care Approval System
Links to licensing information, and helpful links for parents
Minimum licensing requirements (links)
Arkansas Children’s Week 2009
Article: Grant to fund early Education Training
Early Childhood trainings and workshops

 

California
Dept of Social Services – Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD)
Megan’s Law – find registered sex offenders
Child care licensing website
Online California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 only
Child care center licensing regulations - Summary
How to learn if a facility meets licensing requirements
Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006
Immunization schedule
 

Colorado
Dept of Human Services Division of Child Care
Criminal Background Check Unit (CBC)
Licensing regulations {link currently not accessible}
Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
Requirements for legal exemption from child care licensing
Tips for choosing care
Find out if a provider is compliant
Association of Family Child Care
Association for the Education of Young Children
Colorado Children’s Campaign
Early Childhood Association of Colorado
Qualistar Early Learning

Conneticut
Department of Public Health Child Day Care Licensing Program
Regulations for group day care homes and child day care centers
 
Regulations for family day care homes
Parent information, including tips on choosing a child care program, and how to file a complaint
Immunization schedule
Provider information
CTParenting; A service of the Dept of Children and Families
greatkidsCT

 

Delaware
Office of Child Care Licensing
Child Care Licensing Resources
Delaware’s Early Childhood Program
Links to licensing regulations for various types of licensed care in Delaware
Delaware First: Career Development for Early Childhood Professionals
Filing a complaint
Criminal History Record Checks
Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA)
Birth to 3 intervention
Delaware’s Healthy Child Care America Program

 

Florida
Department of Children and Families
Child Care Licensing information
Licensing contacts
Laws and Requirements, links to rules and statutes
Rules and Statues – Sections 402.26-402.319Sections 402.26 - 402.319
Administrative code 65C-22
Administrative code 65C-25, care for the mildly ill
Training and credentialing requirements for licensed child care providers
Florida Children’s Forum
Florida Dept of Law Enforcement – Florida Sexual Offenders and Predators
Florida Kid Care

 

Georgia
Bright From the Start; Dept of Early Care and Learning
Rules and Regulations for child care learning centers
Rules and regs for enforcement of licensing requirements
License revocations

 

Hawaii
Department of Human Services; Child Care Connection Hawaii
Licensing Standards
Types of licensed care
Hawaii Head Start
Preschool by 4
PATCH; Supporting Hawaii’s Child Care Needs

Idaho
Idaho licensing requirements
Idaho Early Childhood Information Clearinghouse; summary of licensure information
Administrative code
Idaho health and safety statue; immunications
Idaho Stars

 

 

Illinois
DCFS, Department of Children and Family Services
Licensing for home-based day care (summary)
State rules and licensing standards for center-based care (summary)
Part 407 – Licensing standards for center-based day care, IL
Voices for Children, IL

Indiana
Immunization schedule
 

Kentucky
Department for Community Based Services: Child Care Regulations
Child care center licensure
Child care center provider requirements:
Division of Regulated Child Care
4C For Children
Child Care Council of Kentucky
 

Louisiana

Department of Social Services
Licensing requirements, Class A Day Care Center
Licensing requirements, Class B Day Care Center
Child Care Staff Training
Louisiana Pathways Child Care Career Development
Quality Start – Child Care Rating System
 

 

 

Maine
Department of Child and Family Services OCFS
OCFS Early Childhood
OCFS Information for parents
Licensing requirements for child care centers
Child Care Licensing
Licensing requirements for nursery schools
Rules for family child care providers
Information for parents, types of care, resources
Resource Development Centers (RDC)
Child Care Plus ME
Childhood Lead Program
Maine Children’s Alliance
Maine Governor’s Children’s Cabinet
Division for Early Childhood
Maine Roads to Quality, Career Development Center
 

 

Maryland

Division of Early Childhood Development
Dept. of Education: Office of Child Care
Licensing Branch
Licensing requirements Child Care Centers, full text
Summary of changes to COMAR 13A.14.02
Credentialing Branch
Maryland Credentialing Program
Child Care Career and Professional Development Fund
A Parent’s Guide to Regulated Care, brochure
Immunization requirements for children in child care programs {9/1/08-8/31-09}
Resource Documents
Maryland Provider; Maryland State Family Child Care Association (MSFCCA)
Maryland State Child Care Association (MSCCA)
Maryland Committee for Children
Maryland Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene
Division of State Documents (to view Maryland Regulations; COMAR)
Sex Offender Compliance and Enforcement in Maryland
Ready at Five Partnership
Maryland State Parental Information Resource
 

 

Minnesota

Immunization schedule
 

 

 

New York
NY State Office of Children and Family
 

North Carolina
NC Dept of Health and Human Services
NC Division of Child Development
Immunization schedule

Pennsylvania
Immunization schedule and information
 

 

Texas
Dept of Family and Protective Services
Immunization schedule

 

Wisconsin
Immunization schedule