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Daycare License Requirements for Kentucky

Worker requirements

Must be at least 18.

 

Provider / Child Ratio

Age Range

Ratio For Center-based Care

6 weeks

(5:1)

9 months

(5:1)

18 months

(6:1)

27 months

(10:1)

3 years

(12:1)

4 years

(14:1)

5 & 6years

(15:1)

7 years and older

(20:1)

7 years and older

(25:1) In part-day programs for school-age children, the ratio for children 7 years of age and older is 25:1 with a maximum group size of 30.

Age Range

Ratio For Small Family Child Care Homes

Number of Children Allowed:

4-6 (plus 4 children related to
provider)

Maximum Number of Children to One Provider:

Up to 10, with 4 children related
to the provider

Provider's Own Children Counted:

Yes, if under age 6

Maximum Number of Infants/Toddlers to One Provider:

4 under 1-yr

Age Range

Ratio For Large Family Child Care Homes

Number of Children Allowed:

7-12

Ratio of Children to One Provider:

5:1 for under age 1-yr
6:1 for 1-2-yrs
10:1 for 2-3 yrs
12:1 for 3-4 yrs
14:1 for 4-5 yrs
15:1 for 5-7 yrs

Provider's Own Children Counted:

Yes, if care is provided to them

 

Office of Inspector General
Division of Licensed Child Care
C.H.R. Building
275 East Main Street, 5E-A
Frankfort, KY 40621
Phone: 502-564-2888
Fax: 502-564-6546
Web site:http://chfs.ky.gov/oig/drcc.htm

For certification of Family Child Care homes serving 4-6 children. No certification needed for less than 4 children

Community Based Services
Division of Child Care
C.H.R. Building
275 East Main Street, 3C-F
Frankfort, KY 40621
Phone: 502-564-2524 & 800-421-1903
Fax: 502-564-3464
Web site: http://cfc.ky.gov/agencies/Comm_Base/
Child_Care/index.asp

 

Certified child care home

http://www.lrc.ky.gov/kar/922/002/100.htm

 

Regulation child care centers

http://www.lrc.ky.gov/kar/922/002/090.htm

 

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