Licensing Rules

Rules for Certification for
Family Child Care Home (FCCH), Family Child Care Center (FCCC), OR Child Care Center (CCC)

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Child Care Licensing Rules (updated April, 2026)

Chapter 1: General Provisions
Chapter 2: Licensing Process
Chapter 3: Denial, Revocation, Immediate Suspension or Suspension of License
Chapter 4: Repealed
Chapter 5: Repealed
Chapter 6: Repealed
Chapter 7: Repealed
Chapter 8: Food Safety
Chapter 9: Fire Standards For Family Child Care Home – Residential Classification
Chapter 10: Fire Standards For Child Care Centers And Family Child Care Centers – Education Classification (Group E)
Chapter 11: Health and Safety Requirements for All Facility Types