Registered Provider

Registered Family Homes provide care in the caregiver’s home for up to six children under age 14; they may also take in up to six more school-age children. The number of children allowed in a home is determined by the ages of the children. No more than 12 children can be in care at any time, including children of the caregiver. The application process requires that a provider complete an orientation class and receive clearances on background checks. A registration certificate is issued after licensing staff complete an on-site inspection to insure minimum standards are met. Registered homes are inspected every 1-3 years and if a report is received related to child abuse/neglect or standards violations.

All childcare providers in a Licensed home must have 20 clock hours of annual training and current CPR and First Aid Training

If the home providers care for a child younger than 24 months, one hour of annual training must cover
the following topics:

1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome;

(2) Preventing sudden infant death syndrome; and

(3) Understanding early childhood brain development

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