Licensed providers must meet state requirements in order to provide healthy, safe, positive care for children during the hours that their parents are not able to provide care. Licensing ensures that providers have passed a fire inspection and criminal record check. Licensed providers are also required to attend child care related training annually. Licensing staff inspect homes annually and offer ongoing support and educational services upon request. More licensed homes are needed throughout the county for all age groups.
Highest demand is for infant care and for nontraditional hour care.
If you are interested in more information about the licensing process. Child Care Centers Child care centers are also available throughout the county and offer another child care option. Centers are licensed by the Department of Human Services.