The goal of child care licensing is to ensure the safety and developmental well-being of children while in out-of-home care.
Licensing laws vary from state to state and provide a baseline of quality below which it is illegal to operate. Before making a final choice, parents should contact their state's child care regulatory office.
Department of Human Resources
Department of Human Resources - Office of Child Care Licensing
50 North Ripley
Montgomery, AL 36130United States
Phone:
334-242-1425 or 866-528-1694
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New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department
Child Care Services
PO Drawer 5160
Santa Fe, NM 87502-5161 United States
Phone:
505-827-7946
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Arizona Department of Health Services
Division of Licensing Services
150 N. 18th Ave., Suite 400
Phoenix , AZ 85007United States
Phone:
602-364-2539 or 800-615-8555
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California Department of Social Services
Child Care Licensing
744 P Street, M.S. 19-48
Sacramento, CA 95814 United States
Phone:
(916) 229-4500
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Colorado Department of Human Services
Division of Child Care
1575 Sherman Street
Denver, CO 80203-1714 United States
Phone:
1-800-799-5876 or (303)866-5958
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Connecticut Department of Public Health
Child Day Care Licensing Program
410 Capital Avenue MS # 12DAC P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308 United States
Phone:
(860 509-8045 or 1-800-282-6063
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State of Delaware Services for Children, Youth and their Families
Office of Child Care Licensing
1825 Faulkland Road
Wilmington, DE 19805 United States
Phone:
(302)892-5800 or (800)822-2236
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District of Columbia Department of Health
Child Care Licensing Branch
801 First Street NE - 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20002 United States
Phone:
(202)442-5929 or (202) 727-1839
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Florida Department of Children and Families
Child Care Services
1317 Winewood Blvd Building 1, Room 202
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700 United States
Phone:
(850) 487-1111
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Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
Bright From the Start
10 Park Place South, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30303-3142 United States
Phone:
(404)657-5562 or 1-888-442-7735
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Hawaii Department of Human Services
Child Care Licensing
820 Mililani St., Suite 606 Haseko Center
Honolulu, HI 96813 United States
Phone:
808-586-7050
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Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Early Childhood Information Clearinghouse
450 Westgate Drive
Boise, ID BoiseUnited States
Phone:
(208) 332-7205
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Illinois Department of Children & Family Services
Day Care & Early Childhood
406 East Monroe St
Springfield, IL 62701-1498 United States
Phone:
800-232-3798 or 217-524-2029
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Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Laws, Rules & Policies
402 W. Washington St. Room W386
Indianapolis, IN 46204 United States
Phone:
888-463-5473 or 877-511-1144
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Iowa Department of Human Services
Office of Policy Analysis
1305 East Walnut St., 5th Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319-0114 United States
Phone:
515-281-5584
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Kansas Department of Health & Enviroment
Child Care Licensing & Registration
1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 200
Topeka, KS 66612-1220 United States
Phone:
785-296-1270
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Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Licenses, Permits and Certifications
275 East Main St.
Frankfort, KY 40621 United States
Phone:
800-372-2973 or 502-564-5497
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Louisiana Department of Social Services
Office of Family Support
627 N. Fourth St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802 United States
Phone:
225-342-0286
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Maine Department of Human Services
Child and Family Services
2 Anthony Ave. 11 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0012 United States
Phone:
207-287-5060 or 207-287-9300
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Maryland State Department of Education
Division of Early Childhood Development
200 West Baltimore St.
Baltimore, MD 21201 United States
Phone:
410-767-0335
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Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care
Child Care Licensing
51 Sleeper St., 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02210 United States
Phone:
617-988-6600
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Michigan Department of Human Services
Child Care Licensing Rules
235 S. Grand Ave. P.O. Box 30037
Lansing, MI 48909-8150 United States
Phone:
866-685-0006 or 517-373-2035
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Minnesota Department of Human Services
Child Care Programs
4444 Lafayette Road
North St. Paul, MN 55155-3842 United States
Phone:
651-296-3971
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Mississippi State Department of Health
Child Care and Youth Camps
570 East Woodrow Wilson Drive
Jackson, MS 39216 United States
Phone:
800-227-7308
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Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Section for Child Care Regulation
323 Veteran's Lane
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570 United States
Phone:
573-751-2450
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Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
QAD - Licensing Bureau - Child Care Licensing
2401 Colonial Drive
Helena, MT 59620-2953 United States
Phone:
406-444-2012 or 406-655-7625
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Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
Child Care Licensing
301 Centennial Mall South P.O. Box 95007
Lincoln, NE 68509-5007 United States
Phone:
402-471-1802 or 800-600-1289
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Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Child and Family Services
4126 Technology Way, 3rd Floor
Carson City, NV 89706 United States
Phone:
775-684-4400
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New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
Child Care Licensing Unit
129 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301-3852 United States
Phone:
800-852-3345 #4624
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New Jersey Department of Children and Families
Office of Licensing
225 East State St., 4th Floor West
Trenton, NJ 08625-0718 United States
Phone:
877-667-9845 or 609-292-1018
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New York Department of Family Assistance
Office of Children and Family Services
52 Washington Street 3 N
Rensselaer, NY 12144 United States
Phone:
518-473-7793 or 800-345-KIDS
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North Carolina Division of Child Development
Child Care Licensing
2201 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2201 United States
Phone:
919-662-4499 or 800-859-0829
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North Dakota Department of Human Services
Early Childhood Services Licensing
600 East Blvd.
Bismark, ND 58505-0251 United States
Phone:
701-328-2310 or 800-472-2622
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Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Child Day Care
30 E. Broad St., 32nd Floor
Columbus, OH 43215 United States
Phone:
877-852-0010 or 614-466-2100
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Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Child Care Services
P.O. Box 25352
Oklahoma City, OK 73125 United States
Phone:
405-521-3561 or 800-347-2276
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Oregon Employment Department
Child Care Division
875 Union St. N.E.
Salem, OR 97311 United States
Phone:
800-556-6616 or 503-947-1400
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Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
Office of Child Development and Early Learning
333 Market St., 6th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17106 United States
Phone:
717-346-9320 or 877-4PA-KIDS
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Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth & Families
The Licensing Unit
101 Friendship Street
Providence, RI 02903 United States
Phone:
401-528-3624
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South Carolina Department of Social Services
Child Care Services
P.O. Box 1520, Room 520
Columbia, SC 29202-1520 United States
Phone:
803-898-2570
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South Dakota Department of Social Services
Child Care Services Licensing and Registration
700 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD 57501-2291 United States
Phone:
605-773-4766 or 800-227-3020
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Tennessee Department of Human Services
Child Care Services
Citizens Plaza 400 Deaderick St., 15th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243-1403 United States
Phone:
615-313-4778
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Texas Department of Families and Protective Services
Child Care Licensing
701 W. 51st St.
Austin, TX 78751 United States
Phone:
800-862-5252 or 512-834-3195
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Utah Bureau of Child Care Licensing
Child Care Unit
3760 South Highland Dr., Room 403 PO Box 142003
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2007 United States
Phone:
801-273-6617 or 888-287-3704
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Vermont Department for Children and Families
Child Care Licensing
103 South Main St.
Waterbury, VT 05671-5500 United States
Phone:
800-649-2642 or 802-241-3110
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Virginia Department of Social Services
Division of Licensing Programs
Theater Row Building, 7th Floor 7 North Eighth St.
Richmond, VA 23219-1849 United States
Phone:
804-692-2394 or 800-543-7545
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Washington State Department of Early Learning
Child Care Licensing
P.O. Box 40970
Olympia , WA 98504-0970 United States
Phone:
360-725-4665 or 866-482-4325
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West Virginia Dept. of Health and Human Resources, Office of Social Services
Bureau of Children and Families
350 Capitol Street, Room B-12
Charleston, WV 25301 United States
Phone:
304-558-1885 or 304-558-4069
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Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
Child Care Licensing
1 West Wilson St., Room 534 P.O. Box 8916
Madison, WI 53708-8916 United States
Phone:
608-266-9314/TTY 888-692-1382
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Wyoming Department of Family Services
Child Care Licensing
2300 Capitol Ave. Hathaway Building
Cheyenne, WY 82002 United States
Phone:
307-777-5491
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Arkansas Department of Human Services
Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education
P.O. Box 1437, S150
Little Rock, AR 72203 United States
Phone:
501-682-2317 or 800-445-3316
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Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Public Assistance Child Care Programs Office
619 E. Ship Creek Ave., Suite # 230
Anchorage, AK 99501 United States
Phone:
(907) 269-4600 or (800) 764-946
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