Child Care Licensing

NEW LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Per Utah Statute, child care means continuous care and supervision of five or more qualifying children that is in lieu of care ordinarily provided by a parent in the parent's home, for less than 24 hours a day, and for direct or indirect compensation.

Unless you meet one if the license-exempt criteria in the Exemptions Rule, you are required to have a license or certificate from Child Care Licensing if you are or will be providing care or administering a program that meet the definition of child care.

TO BECOME LICENSED OR CERTIFIED:

1. Determine your provider or program type.

Center-based providers or programs are in a commercial setting.

Licensed Center providers can provide care for children of all ages. The children have regular schedules of care.
Licensed Hourly Center providers can provide care for children of all ages. The children do not have regular schedules of care; they are cared for on a drop-in basis.
Licensed Out of School Time Program providers can provide care only for school age (ages 5 to 12) children. The care is before and after school and on school holidays.
Licensed Commercial Preschool Program providers can provide care only for children between the ages of 2 and 4. Each child is in care for less than 4 hours a day.
Center-Based Comparison Chart

Home-based providers are in the provider's home.

Licensed Family providers must care for at least one child not related to them. The children have regular schedules of care.
Residential Certified providers must also care for at least one child not related to them. The children also have regular schedules of care.
Home-Based Comparison Chart

2. According to your provider or program type, complete the following steps:

LICENSED CENTER


Read the rules. R381-100	Complete New Provider Training.	Apply and submit all of the following: a copy of your current city business license a copy of your current fire inspection a copy of your current kitchen inspection a copy of your director's educational credentials a copy of your facility floor plans	No sooner than 4 working days after submitting the application: Create a Utahid Login. Log Into Your Child Care Licensing Portal. Submit Background Check Forms and Fingerprints. Submit the W9 form in the portal.

Obtaining a License Checklist

LICENSED HOURLY CENTER


Read the rules. R381-60	Complete New Provider Training.	Apply and submit all of the following: a copy of your current city business license a copy of your current fire inspection a copy of your current kitchen inspection a copy of your director's educational credentials a copy of your facility floor plans	No sooner than 4 working days after submitting the application: Create a Utahid Login. Log Into Your Child Care Licensing Portal. Submit Background Check Forms and Fingerprints. Submit the W9 form in the portal.

Obtaining a License Checklist

LICENSED OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS


Read the rules. R381-70	Complete New Provider Training.	Apply and submit: a copy of your current city business license a copy of your current fire inspection a copy of your current kitchen inspection a copy of your director's educational credentials a copy of your facility floor plans	No sooner than 4 working days after submitting the application: Create a Utahid Login. Log Into Your Child Care Licensing Portal. Submit Background Check Forms and Fingerprints. Submit the W9 form in the portal.

Obtaining a License Checklist

LICENSED COMMERCIAL PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS


Read the rules. R381-40	Complete New Provider Training.	Apply and submit all of the following: a copy of your current city business license a copy of your current fire inspection a copy of your current kitchen inspection a copy of your director's educational credentials	No sooner than 4 working days after submitting the application: Create a Utahid Login. Log Into Your Child Care Licensing Portal. Submit Background Check Forms and Fingerprints. Submit the W9 form in the portal.

Obtaining a License Checklist

LICENSED FAMILY


Read the rules. R430-90	Complete New Provider Training.	Apply and submit all of the following: a copy of your current city business license a copy of your current fire inspection a copy of your current kitchen inspection	No sooner than 4 working days after submitting the application: Create a Utahid Login. Log Into Your Child Care Licensing Portal. Submit Background Check Forms and Fingerprints. Submit the W9 form in the portal.

Obtaining a License Checklist

RESIDENTIAL CERTIFICATE


Read the rules. R430-50	Complete New Provider Training.	Apply and submit all of the following: a copy of your current city business license a copy of your current fire inspection a copy of your current kitchen inspection	No sooner than 4 working days after submitting the application: Create a Utahid Login. Log Into Your Child Care Licensing Portal. Submit Background Check Forms and Fingerprints. Submit the W9 form in the portal.

Obtaining a Certificate Checklist

3. Have a Pre-License/Certificate Inspection. A licensor will contact you with the date and time.

What to Expect During a Home Pre-License/Certificate Inspection