Child Care Licensing

Vision: Access to safe, healthy child care for Utah families.

Mission:To support working parents by protecting the health and safety of children in child care programs we oversee. This is accomplished by:

LICENSING IS THE FOUNDATION FOR QUALITY!

Rethinking the Rules - Center: We appreciate all the feedback received during this important process. The Department is now conducting an internal review of the proposal. We will post a draft of the revised proposed rules as soon as it is ready. Thank you!
Rethinking the Rules: We are in the process of improving our rules and would like as many ideas and as much input as possible.
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Secure Furniture and TVs: Every 30 minutes tipped furniture or a falling TV sends an injured child to the emergency room. Preventing tip-over accidents is easy, inexpensive, and takes only 5 minutes.
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Rethinking the Rules - Home: We appreciate all the feedback received during this important process. The Department is now conducting an internal review of the proposal. We will post a draft of the revised proposed rules as soon as it is ready. Thank you!
CPSC Recall - Little Tykes Toddler Swing: A 2-in-1 Snug 'n Secure Swing has been recalled due to a fall hazard.
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Media and Young Minds: The American Academy of Pediatrics recently published current research about the educational benefits and health concerns of young children's use of technology.
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