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pcothran


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I moved to Vegas from GA to watch my grandkids.  They're almost 5, almost 2, and 10 months.  I babysit them while their mommy and daddy work.  But I need to watch some more kids because i need the income (badly!).  How do I find out how many children I can legally watch without being licensed?  I'm not having any luck finding out that info online.

When I read all the rules & regulations of licensed day cares, it all seems so overwhelming.  And at my age (59), I'm not so sure I want to go thru all that.  But I've been watching my grandkids for nearly 1 1/2 years now.  I think it'd also be good for them to have some playmates (besides each other).  I want to do things legally, so I'm hoping I can maybe watch a couple more kids. 

Anyone know?

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Most states allow you to have up to 5 kids without being licensed, but some states require you to be registered if you are not going to be licensed.

So you probably would only be able to watch 2 more children depending on your states regulations, becoming licensed is really not that hard look into that also.

A misconception about being licensed is you do not have to follow regulations. Well that is not entirely true, you still have to follow health regulations and some guidelines mostly not being licensed means you are not going to be inspected every so often to see if you are following state regulations, but that doesn't mean if you won't ever, if some one calls and makes a complaint they will come out and inspect.

Contact the following to see whether or not you need to be licensed:

Child Care Licensing Agency

Bright From the Start:
Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
10 Park Place South, Suite 600
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-657-5562
Toll Free: 888-4GA-PREK (888-442-7735)
Fax: 404-657-8936
Web Site:
www.decal.state.ga.us/


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Regulations vary from state to state, but after briefly reading Georgia state regulations, it looks like you have to be at least registered with the state, if you want more than 6 kids you need to be licensed and then you are considered a group home.

Call your state's licensing agency to be sure.

Georgia State Regulations:



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with 5 or less kids you dnt have to be licensed, but with 6 children or more you have to be, and you have to have a center for them



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Not true, this is from the nccic.org website:  http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/statepro/display.cfm?state=Georgia

Definition of Licensed Family Child Care Homes

Small Family Child Care Homes
Number of Children Allowed:3-6 (up to 12 younger than 13 years, with 6 related to
provider, residents, or 
children for whom no 
compensation is received)
Maximum Number of Children to One Provider:3 younger than 1 year;
6 younger than 3 years;
8 younger than 5 years;
Provider's Own Children Counted:Yes
Maximum Number of Infants/Toddlers to One Provider:3 younger than 1 year
Large Family Child Care Homes
Number of Children Allowed:7-18
Ratio of Children to One Provider:6:1 for younger than 1 year and younger than 18 months and not walking
8:1 for 1-year-olds who walk
10:1 for 2 yearsbr> 15:1 for 3 years
18:1 for 4 years and older
Provider's Own Children Counted:Not addressed in regulations

*Georgia: See Definition of Licensed Family Child Care Homes for State notes and other information, available on the Web at http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/pubs/cclicensingreq/definition-fcc.html.

Source: NCCIC (June 07) Definition of licensed family child care homes. http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/pubs/cclicensingreq/definition-fcc.html
Source: Data compiled from child care licensing regulations posted on the National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education Web site at http://nrc.uchsc.edu/STATES/states.htm on June 14, 2007.



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what do i have to have to start my own daycare at home??



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msmichelle


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Depends what city and state are you in, let me know and I will send you the information you need.

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I am interested in starting my own in home preschool/daycare too. I live in NC. What do I have to have to get started with this? Is there a website I can go to for information?

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Yes, for NC go here:  http://ncchildcare.dhhs.state.nc.us/providers/pv_sn2_lr.asp

We also have childcare resources, subsidy agencies, etc... on our website:

More info:

Child Care Licensing Agency
Division of Child Development
Regulatory Services Section
2201 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2201
Phone: 919-662-4499
Toll Free: 800-859-0829 (in-State calls only)
Fax: 919-661-4845
Web Site:http://ncchildcare.dhhs.state.nc.us/
providers/pv_sn2_lr.asp




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North Carolina Regulations http://nrckids.org/STATES/NC/northcarolina.htm

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(National Child Care Information Center: North Carolina Info)

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my sister and i are also looking to start a daycare outta our home. i went through this website as much as i could and took down as much information as possible. i live in Texas and would like to know if we have to be licensed as well to watch some children?



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Anonymous wrote:

 

my sister and i are also looking to start a daycare outta our home. i went through this website as much as i could and took down as much information as possible. i live in Texas and would like to know if we have to be licensed as well to watch some children?

 


Contact the licensing agency nearest you to be sure:
For More Daycare Resources in Texas go to our site : http://www.daycareresource.com/texas.html

Child Care Licensing Agency

Department of Family and Protective Services
Child Care Licensing
P.O. Box 149030
Austin, TX 78714-9030
Phone: 512-438-4800
Toll Free: 800-862-5252
Fax: 512-339-5872
Web Site:www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Care/
About_Child_Care_Licensing/
Note: Physical address: 701 W. 51st Street Austin, TX 78751

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I live in VA do you have a site for that as well?



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how do i get my license and start up a daycare in missouri?



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This should have the information you are needing to start a daycare in missouri. 

 

http://nrckids.org/STATES/MO/missouri.htm



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My sister and I would like to start a daycare in NY. We have looked in the websites but still are not sure about the requirements we need or the education we need. Can you please help?



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Contact the following  

Child Care Licensing Agency

New York Office of Children and Family Services
Division of Child Care Services
Capital view Office Park
52 Washington Street
Room 338 N
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Phone: 518-474-9454
Fax: 518-474-9617
Web Site:http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us



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