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If you are interested in becoming a licensed child care provider in the state of Illinois, you must apply at the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).
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Ill. Adm. Code 377, Facilities and Programs Exempt from Licensure. b) The licensing standards set forth in this Part are applicable to day care centers as defined in the Child Care Act of 1969 that are also known as child care centers.
Day Care Provider Lookup. Enter as many of the criteria as desired below. You may search by provider name, city, county, or zip code, or a combination. Results will be provided for all currently-licensed day care facilities, based on your search parameters.
The purpose of this Part is to prescribe the standards for licensure as a day care home and to describe how to apply for a license. Section 406.2 Definitions "Access to children" means an employee's job duties require that the employee be present in a licensed child care facility during the hours that children are present in the facility.
Do I need to be licensed to do child care in my home? If the number of unrelated children you provide care for, is more than three (including your own children under age 12), you will need to obtain a child care license from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).
What does it take to become licensed? Licensed day care homes & group day care homes. Licensed day care centers. DCFS Contact Information. Guides for starting family child care homes or day care centers.