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Daycare License Requirements for California
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Worker requirements: Must be at least 18 with 12 postsecondary units in early childhood education or child development and have 6 months experience; or hold a current and valid CDA and have 6 months on-the-job training and/or work experience; or hold a Children’s Center Permit issued by the CA Commission for Teacher Preparation and Licensing. (A Teacher may be hired provisionally with at least 6 semester units in early childhood education or child development completed prior to hiring, and completing 2 units each semester after hire until the full requirement is met.)
Provider / Child Ratios
Ratio For Daycare Centers |
Age of Children |
Child: Staff Ratio |
Max Group Size |
6 weeks |
4:1 |
Not Regulated (NR) |
9 months |
4:1 |
12 |
18 months |
6:1 |
12 |
27 months |
6:1 |
NR |
3 years |
12:1 |
NR |
4 years |
12:1 |
NR |
5 years |
14:1 |
NR |
6 years |
14:1 |
NR |
7 years |
14:1 |
NR |
8-9 years |
14:1 |
NR |
10 years and older |
14:1 |
NR |
Age Range |
Ratio For Small Family Child Care |
Total Number of Children Allowed: |
2-6; Plus 2 School-Age Children (SAC) |
Maximum Number of Children to One Provider: |
8 |
Provider's Own Children Counted: |
Yes; If under age 10 |
Maximum Number of Infants/Toddlers to One Provider: |
*See note below |
Age Range |
Ratio For Large Family Child Care |
Total Number of Children Allowed: |
7-12; Plus 2 SAC |
Ratio of Children to One Provider: |
6:1; With no more than 4 infants |
Provider's Own Children Counted: |
Yes; If under age 10 |
Department of Social Services
Community Care Licensing Division
Child Care Program
744 P Street, Mail Stop 19-48
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-229-4500
Fax: 916-229-4508
Web site: http://www.ccld.ca.gov
Family care home licensing:
http://ccl.dss.cahwnet.gov/PG513.htm
Child care center licensing:
http://ccl.dss.cahwnet.gov/PG492.htm
http://www.ccld.ca.gov/res/pdf/CCCRegulationHighlights.pdf
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