Trends in Child Care Licensing Requirements and Policies for 2011
The 2011 Child Care Licensing Study looked at licensing requirements for child care centers, family child care homes, and group child care homes and licensing agency policies in all 50 states, and the District of Columbia. These research briefs describe changes in licensing requirements and policies by comparing the findings from the 2011 Child Care Licensing Study with the findings from the 2005, 2007, and 2008 Child Care Licensing Studies.
Research Brief #1: Trends in Child Care Center Licensing Regulations and Policies for 2011
Research Brief #2: Trends in Family Child Care Home Licensing Requirements and Policies for 2011
Research Brief #3: Trends in Group Child Care Home Licensing Regulations and Policies for 2011
Additional resources and tools about child care licensing are available at Child Care Licensing Tools and Resources.
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