Research Brief #3: Trends in Group Child Care Home Licensing Regulations and Policies for 2011

The purpose of this research brief is to report on the licensing requirements and policies of group child care home licensing for all 50 States and the District of Columbia. Using data compiled from state child care licensing regulations and the results of the National Association for Regulatory Administration’s 2011 NARA Child Care Licensing Programs and Policies Survey, the Office of Child Care’s National Center on Child Care Quality Improvement (NCCCQI) conducted an analysis that examines the state of licensing in 2011 and identifies trends that have become apparent during several years of data collection.