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Resources - Standards and Licensing Requirements

Many resources about health and safety and licensing are available on the Early Childhood Training and Technical Assistance System website. The following are some highlighted resources that may be helpful to CCDF Administrators.

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Topic/Subtopic Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Health and Safety Requirements and Standards, Monitoring and Enforcement, Supporting Health and Wellness
Standards and Licensing Requirements

Under the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act, Lead Agencies have significant responsibility for ensuring the health and safety of children in child care through their state child care licensing systems. They are also responsible for establishing health and safety standards...
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Topic/Subtopic Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Health and Safety Requirements and Standards, Licensing Administration, Monitoring and Enforcement
Health and Safety Requirements

Lead Agencies must certify that there are in effect health and safety standards and training requirements applicable to providers serving children receiving CCDF services whether they are licensed or license-exempt. These health and safety requirements must

  • be appropriate...
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Topic/Subtopic Training and Professional Development Requirements, Health and Safety Topics, Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Health and Safety Requirements and Standards, Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting, Infant/Toddler Care Requirements, Provider/Staff Requirements and Qualifications, Requirements for the Care of Children, School-Age/Out-of-School Time Requirements, School Readiness, Emergency Preparedness
Licensing and Exemptions

The CCDBG Act requires states to have licensing requirements in effect for child care providers. Licensing is a process administered by state governments that sets a baseline of requirements below which it is illegal for facilities to operate. States have regulations that include the...
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Topic/Subtopic Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Health and Safety Requirements and Standards, Building and Facility Requirements, Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting, Child-Staff Ratios and Group Sizes, Criminal Background Checks, Family/Group Child Care Home Requirements, Infant/Toddler Care Requirements, Licensing Exemptions, Provider/Staff Requirements and Qualifications, Requirements for the Care of Children, School-Age/Out-of-School Time Requirements, Monitoring and Enforcement, Enforcement Tools and Policies, Investigations, License-Exempt CCDF Providers, Monitoring for Compliance
CCDF Health and Safety Requirements Brief #1: Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases

The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act of 2014 and the...
Resource Type: Brief
Topic/Subtopic COVID-19, Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Health and Safety Requirements and Standards, Supporting Health and Wellness
Privacy Requirements

States are required to provide background check results to child care providers in a statement that indicates whether the staff member is eligible or ineligible, without revealing specific disqualifying information.

If the staff member is ineligible, the state must provide information...
Resource Type: Page
Topic/Subtopic Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Health and Safety Requirements and Standards, Criminal Background Checks
Equity Considerations for the Child Care Licensing System

Given the prominent role of the child care licensing system, it is important to determine how the licensing system can be more equitable on behalf of children and families through its work with child care providers. It is also important to determine how licensing can partner with...
Resource Type: Brief
Topic/Subtopic Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Licensing Administration, Licensing Policies/Structure of Regulatory Agencies
Checklist: Requirements for Posting American Rescue Plan Act Child Care Stabilization Subgrant Applications

A checklist for Lead Agencies to ensure they are posting American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act Stabilization Subgrant Applications in accordance with requirements.
Resource Type: Checklist
Topic/Subtopic COVID-19, American Rescue Plan Act (ARP Act), Stabilization Grants
Tribes and States Working Together: CCDF Coordination Requirements, Benefits, and Successful Models

This webinar was hosted by the National Center on Tribal Early Childhood Development on July 25, 2017. The presentation provided an overview of Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Final Rule regulations on coordination for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) CCDF grantees. It...
Resource Type: Webinar
Topic/Subtopic Leadership and Coordination, CCDF Governance and Leadership, Recruit, Engage, and Coordinate With Stakeholders, Tribes and Tribal Organizations, Professional Development, Quality Improvement, Outreach and Consumer Education
Comparison: Tribal Child Care and Development Fund and American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start Requirements

Tribes have requirements in their Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plans to...
Resource Type: Fact Sheet
Topic/Subtopic Leadership and Coordination, Recruit, Engage, and Coordinate With Stakeholders, Early Childhood Partners, State and Local Education Agencies, Tribes and Tribal Organizations