This brief is based on a review of selected states’ school-age childcare licensing requirements.  It draws on a scan of state childcare licensing regulations conducted by the Afterschool Alliance; it also includes information from the National Center on Afterschool and Summer Enrichment (NCASE).  The brief offers state childcare licensing agencies a list of key considerations for creating school-age licensing requirements that meaningfully address school-age needs in areas including:

• Staff Qualifications and Professional Development Requirements
• Age-Appropriate Health and Safety Training
• Developmentally Appropriate Programming

This resource is available in Spanish.