Regulations in Child Care

What’s There to Know

CertificationCabinet for Health and Family Services

Division of Regulated Child Care

For Family Child Care Homes

Serving up to 6 children

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Certification Qualifications

Be at least 18 years of age Written Statement from Physician Two written Character References Criminal Record Check Child Abuse or Neglect Check Negative TB Skin Test

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Before Inspection of the Home

Cost for submission of application: $10 Contact planning and zoning board All required forms Obtain liability insurance

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Inspection of Home

Appointment with Representative of the Department for Regulated Child Care

Inspection can occur unannounced if caring for over three children before certification occurs

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Additional Information in packet Child Care Food Program Sponsors Child Care Resource & Referral Vaccination information Children and Parent Rights Regulations

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Training Requirements

6 hours of Orientation for Early Care and Education Professionals (to occur within 90 days of certification)

6 clock hours per year Infant/child CPR and infant/child first aid

Type IICabinet for Health and Family Services

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Licensed Family Child Care Homes

Serving 7 to 12 children in a home

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Licensed Type II Qualifications Meet requirements of a Type I, or Be at least 21 years of age Have a high school diploma or GED Orientation for Early Care and

Education Professionals (6 hours) and Child Development Training (6 hours)

Not be employed elsewhere during hours of operation

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And meet one of the following:

Certificate in child development services, or

One year verifiable, full-time paid experience working directly with children, or

Obtain 6 additional hours of training in administration (total of 18 hours)

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Before licensing visit

Request the licensing packet Submission of licensing packet: $50 Contact zoning, planning, neighborhood Visit from fire marshal May request consultation from Division

of Regulated Child Care (written)

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Training Requirements

6 hours of Orientation for Early Care and Education Professionals

6 additional hours the first year Total of 12 clock hours per year Minimum of 1 person on site who is

trained in infant/child CPR and infant/child first aid

Type ICabinet of Health and Family Services

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Licensed Child Care Center

Serving over 13 children in out of home care

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Licensed Type I Qualifications

Be at least 21 years of age Have a high school diploma or GED Not be employed elsewhere during

hours of operation

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Also meet one of the following

Master’s degree in ECE Bachelor’s degree in ECE Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in field other

than ECE plus 12 hours of child development training

Associate’s degree in ECE Associate’s degree in field other than ECE

plus 12 hours of child development training and 2 years verifiable full time paid experience working directly with children

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CDA plus 1 year verifiable paid experience working directly with children

Diploma in Child Development Services from KY Tech

3 years verifiable full-time paid experience working directly with children

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Before licensing visit

Request the licensing packet Submission of application: $50 Contact zoning, planning, neighborhood Visit from fire marshal May request consultation from Division

of Regulated Child Care (written)

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Training Requirements

6 hours of Orientation for Early Care and Education Professionals

6 additional hours the first year Total of 12 clock hours per year Minimum of 1 person on site who is

trained in infant/child CPR and infant/child first aid

Kentucky Child Care Regulations

To view Kentucky’s Child Care Regulations, visit this website

http://chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dcc/

Thank You!

If you should have additional questions, please call the WKU

CCR&R at 270-745-2216