Registration is a new system to support quality day care.
Now, each family day care provider checks his or her program to make sure it meets state and local standards. The provider then applies to register the program. By registering as a family day care provider, you assure parents that you provide professional care not simply a babysitting service. The exact number of children you will be allowed to care for will depend on the ages of the children. Day care centers and family day care homes that care for more than six preschool children at a time are covered by a different system - licensing.