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Daycare License Requirements for District oo Columbia

Worker requirements

Must be at least 18 and have a Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a related field including a minimum of 15 hrs. In early childhood education courses; or 2 or more years of college including a minimum of 15 hrs. in early childhood education courses and 1 year experience in a child development facility; or a HS diploma or equivalent and 3 yrs. experience as teacher or assistant teacher in child development center and 9 college credit hours in early childhood education from an accredited college or university; or experience as a teacher or assistant teacher in licensed child development center with a CDA.

 

Provider / Child Ratio

Age Range

Ratio For Daycare Centers

2 years - 2 ½ years

(1:4)

2 ½ - 3 years

(1:8)

4 years

(1:10)

5 years

(1:15)

6 - 14 years

(1:15)

Mixed age group

Ratio shall be adjusted to protect the welfare of the younger children

 

Age Range

Ratio For Family Child Care

All ages

(1:5) [ratio includes family members under age 6]

Infants

(1:2)

 

District of Columbia Health Regulation Administration
Child and Residential Care Facility Division
825 N. Capitol St., NE. 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-442-5888
Fax: 202-442-9430
Web site: http://www.dchealth.dc.gov/

Child development center application and licensing

http://hrla.doh.dc.gov/hrla/cwp/view,A,1384,Q,574157.asp

 

Child development home application and licensing

http://hrla.doh.dc.gov/hrla/cwp/view,A,1384,Q,572295.asp


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