There are several laws, regulations, and policies that govern the work we do. Below is information about the main ones, this is not a complete list.
State Laws
There are several state laws that govern our work, the main ones are:
Title 33: Human Services, Chapter 1: Department for Children and Families
Title 33: Human Services, Chapter 35: Child Care
Title 33: Human Services, Chapter 36: Early Care and Education Providers Labor Relations Act
State Regulations
CCFAP
Child Care Financial Assistance Regulations
Licensing
Afterschool Child Care Programs Regulations - effective 9/1/2016
Child Care Licensing Regulations: Center Based Child Care and Preschool Programs - effective 9/1/2016
Child Care Licensing Regulations: Registered and Licensed Family Child Care Homes - effective 9/1/2016
- Child Care Licensing Regulations: Registered and Licensed Family Child Care Homes - Nepali Translation
- Child Care Licensing Regulations: Registered and Licensed Family Child Care Homes - Spanish Translation
- Child Care Licensing Regulations: Registered and Licensed Family Child Care Homes - Somali Translation
The Child Development Division is looking for your questions on the regulations. The Division is currently developing resources for child care providers about the new child care regulations. One of the resources will be a Frequently Asked Questions page on the website for common questions and their answers about the child care regulations. We need your help to build this resource. Please submit your questions to the Division through this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Regulations_FAQ_Request
It is our intent that licensing requirements are clear, reasonable, fair and enforceable and keep children and their families at the center of our concern. In the interests of serving the public, comments on the rules are welcomed at any time and will be considered for future revisions or the development of new requirments. Comments can be made here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/cc_regulations_suggestions
Licensing Regulations Supporting Documents
Frequently Asked Questions on Child Care Program Regulations
Child Development Division’s Fingerprint Supported Background Checks Information
Afterschool Child Care Programs Guidance Manual
STARS
Click here to access information about the STARS standards.
Federal Laws
There are several federal laws that govern our work, the main ones are:
Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) Law
CCDF Reauthorization Resources
Part C of IDEA: Early Intervention for Babies and Toddlers
