I read recently that you can only have 3 children, including your own, to watch at one time in your home with out being licensed.
What about if I were to have an additional adult as a helper, is it 3 total or 3 per adult?
Does any one know what the cost of getting lisenced is?
2007-08-15 14:48:22 · 8 answers · asked by Summertime 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I should probably include that I am considering a small program in my home where the kids will only be there 2-3 hours at a time. I have several years of childcare experience. But not in my own home. (I am looking into moving back to Texas and would be doing it there)
2007-08-15 15:03:24 · update #1
Each state regulates their own child care licensing procedures and regulations. I live in Michigan and have been a licensed child care provider in my home for 20 years. In Michigan, it is illegal to regularly care for any unrelated children in your home without a license. I have a family child care license that permits me to care for up to 6 children at any one time, but must follow age ratios as well. For instance, I can not have 6 children under the age of 18 months, I can only have 2 at any given time. The most children ages 18-29 months old I can have at one time is 4. I am not sure I remember how much the licensing fee is exactly, but it is minimal, less than $50 and my license is good for 3 years. I don't need a helper unless I have a group child care home which can take care of up to 12 children with a helper 14 years of age or older. The Department of Human Services in your state should have a website with a posting of rules and regulations for child care homes.
2007-08-15 15:06:03 · answer #1 · answered by sevenofus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
once you "hire" other adults to help watch children it becomes a "home day care" and you need to be licensed for that. Now I am not sure how much it costs to get licensesd but it does take some classes and paperwork and following guidelines to do so. It is not simply a matter of paying money and getting licensed. You can babysit as many relatives as you want but once you start bringing in other children you can only have I thought it was 4 but they may have dropped it since I looked into it. There are a lot of restrictions about how big the house must be, what to offer etc. so you need to be commited before you make a descison. Good luck.
2007-08-17 19:44:41 · answer #2 · answered by 'lil peanut 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your state has specific guidelines. It doesn't cost anything to get licensed in CA-that said you have to take CPR/first aid and health and be fingerprinted. All done on the weekends. You have to childproof your home and your state has a checklist. With a license its 4 under two years of age per one adult(total kids including your own) OR six over 2 years of age including your own-the max you can take on over two with a second fingerprinted assistant is 12.
2007-08-15 22:04:42 · answer #3 · answered by bikinibabewannabe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Texas, you can watch up to six children, including your own, without a license.
2007-08-15 21:56:43 · answer #4 · answered by claudiacake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is 3 per adult.
2007-08-15 21:58:55 · answer #5 · answered by michelle.wales 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
three children will be maximum, much better if an adult is related to the children... when youre out, you have an ease of mind
2007-08-15 21:56:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
regardless of the law, i would only watch as many as i can handle.
2007-08-15 21:56:00 · answer #7 · answered by LAVADOG 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
believe it three is enough for anyone.
2007-08-15 21:56:35 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋