CHILD CARE LICENSING STANDARDS

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CHILD CARE LICENSING STANDARDS

FOR UTAH
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LICENSING

• 1. Childcare facilities are licensed through
  the Utah State Department of Health.
• 2. You must obtain two licenses to open a
  childcare business for profit.
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• A Child Care license and a Business
• License.
• 3. Renewed once a year.
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INSPECTIONS

• 4. Three inspections will be made by
• Health Department
• City County
• Fire Marshall
• Name 4 things they will be inspecting for

NEIGHBORS, SMOKE ALARMS, FIRE EXITS,
SAFETY, CLEAN SINKS AND GARBAGE
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PRESCHOOL LICENSING

• 5. Are there licensing requirements for running
  a PRESCHOOL in a home or building?

Not usually, depending on money available
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DIRECTOR QUALIFICATIONS

• To be a director of a Day care one must have at
  least an Associates Degree in Child Development
  or related field with 4 courses in Child
  Development or
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CDA Child Development Associates
CCP Certified Childcare Professional
NAC National Administrators Credential  
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MINIMUM AGE FOR DIRECTOR

• 21 YEARS

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DEFINITION OF A DAY CARE

• 7. A Day care is defined as caring for 13 or
  more children ages 2 13.

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DEFINITION OF FAMILY GROUP

• 8. A Family Group is defined as caring for7 to
  13 children.
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DEFINITION OF FAMILY CARE CENTER

• 9. A Family Care center is defined as 4 to 6
  children including own children.
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10. MINIMUM CAREGIVER/CHILD RATIOS FOR DAY
CARE   Age of children Number of caregiver to
child ratio Not to exceed in 1 room
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Question?

• What is the relationship between the age groups
  and why?
• Are these ratios reasonable and acceptable to you?

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MINIMUM AGE OF CARE GIVERS

• 11. In order to work in a licensed childcare
  facility one must be 18 years old.
• If one is supervised by a competent caregiver
  they may be 16 years old.
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HOW MUCH TUITION?

• 12. List 8 things you must consider when setting
  a tuition fee

UTILITIES
RENT
SUPPLIES
INSURANCE
SNACKS
LAUNDRY
ADVERTISING
SALARIES
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MEAL SNACK REQUIREMENTS
 
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HEALTH

• 14. Each employee will be screened for TB.
• Each employee who handles food will need a Food
  Handlers
• At all times at least one employee must be
  present who has CPR First Aid. 

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SQUARE FOOTAGE REQUIREMENTS

• 15. Minimum requirements for square footage in
  Daycare are
• 35 square feet per child indoors.
• 40 square feet per child outdoors.

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SQUARE FOOTAGE REQUIREMENTS contd

• Minimum 1000 square feet for outdoor play area.
• Outdoor play area must have shade, grass and a
  drinking fountain.
• Outdoor play area must have 5 foot fence.
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• 16. For each 15 children there must be a child
  size toilet and sink.
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• Water temperature on water heater must be 110
  to 120 degrees. Why?
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• 17. There must be a posted evacuation plan.
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• 18. Is smoking allowed at a day care? No
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THINK ABOUT THIS

• If you were to open a daycare, would all these
  regulations be too difficult?
• How would you save money and expenses to increase
  profits?
• Can you think of any reason strict regulations
  would benefit the Day Care owner?

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THINK ABOUT THIS

• As you become a voting citizen, will you vote for
  people who support stricter regulations for day
  cares?
• As you get involved politically, will you work to
  improve conditions in Day Cares?