Professional Family Childcare Association of Utah
Before you Begin
What type of entity will your business operate as?
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Check with your City what the home business code stipulates as far as number of children allowed at one time.
Read the rules and Regulations for Family Child Care from Child Care Licensing. https://dlbc.utah.gov/dlbc-rules/
Steps to Obtaining a Family Child Care License
Contact a regional Office Specialist (Salt Lake Region at 801-273-6617 or Provo Region at 801-374-7688) to register for a new provider orientation class. In this class, the Training Specialist will give you information about the process and requirements for obtaining a new license as well as go over the operational rules. Submit a copy of your certificate of attendance from the training with your application.
Contact your local city or county for a business license. Most cities and counties charge a fee for a business license, and the fees vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. If your local jurisdiction won't issue a business license until after you have obtained a child care license from the Department of Health, you will need a copy of a receipt verifying you have applied for a business license. Submit a copy of your business license, or a copy of the receipt verifying your application for a business license, with your application.
Contact your local fire department for a fire inspection and clearance. Submit a copy of your fire inspection and clearance with your application.
Submit a copy of your current Red Cross or equivalent first aid and CPR certification with your application.
Complete an application and submit it to your regional licensing office. You must make sure that you include all required documents and fees and sign your application or the processing of your application may be delayed. It may take up to 120 days to process your completed application. An application is considered complete when all required documents are submitted.
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