Becomin an owner
and operator of a Family Daycare or Child Care
Center lets you develop your own business. Maybe
you need extra grocery money or would like to
stay at home with your own children. While
providing a rewarding service for your
community.
The Child Care business has its rewards and
pitfalls: *Dealing with parents who may have
different views than you regarding raising
children.* Being alone all day with little or no
adult interaction.*If you get sick do have
a back-up?*You should have some experience
working with children and have organizational
skills and lots of patience.*Job security is
good, their are always new babies being born and
parents that need to work.*The convenience of
you being at home and raising your own children
while earning an extra income.*The child care
business has great tax deductions.* The joy of
knowing that you are a part of providing quality
care for the children of our future.
If you are interested in becoming a licensed provider below are some phone numbers to contact in your state.
Licensing Overview
Child day care centers in Alabama legally operate in one of two ways: Licensed or license exempt. All centers that require a license must be licensed by the Department of Human Resources and renewed every two years. The Department of Human Resources prescribes and enforces minimum standards for licensing approval. Consultation is provided to assist providers and parents. Every licensed center must be in compliance with licensing regulations as prescribed by the State Department of Human Resources.
The Child Care Services Division, Office of Child Care Licensing is responsible for the following functions:Application For A License to Operate a Day Care/Nighttime Center
- Licensing day care/nighttime centers
- Visiting day care/nighttime centers to verify compliance with Minimum Standards for Day Care Centers and Nighttime Centers
- Maintaining information filed by churches choosing to be exempt from licensure
- Investigating licensing violation complaints and recommending adverse action for day care centers when non-compliance of standards warrant
- Offering consultation to prospective and existing day care/nighttime center providers
- Interpreting Minimum Standards for day care/nighttime centers and homes.
Statewide Day Care Centers Directory
More Information
Alabama Law, Code of Alabama 1975, Title 38, Chapter 7, Child Care
Minimum Standards for Day Care Centers and Nighttime Centers (PDF File)
Contact Information
