Daycare License Requirements for Idaho
Worker requirements
Four (4) hours annual training.
Provider / Child Ratio
| Age Range | Ratio For Daycare Centers |
| All ages | 1:12 |
| Age Range | Ratio For Family Child Care |
| All ages | 1:6 |
Idaho Department of Health & Welfare
Bureau of Family & Community Services
450 W. State Street
Boise, ID 83720-0036
Hotline: (2-1-1 Idaho CareLine) Dial 2-1-1 or 800-926-2588; (TDD) 208-332-7205
Phone: Dial 2-1-1 (within state) or 800-926-2588 (nationwide)
Fax: 208-334-5531
Web site: http://www2.state.id.us/dhw/ecic/CC/Child_Ca.htm
E-mail: careline@idhw.state.id.us
Basic childcare licensing
http://www3.state.id.us/idstat/TOC/39011KTOC.html
| Type of Child Care License | Idaho Requirements for All Licenses | Approximate Cost |
| Child Care Home(1-6 Children) | Criminal History CheckHealth InspectionFire Inspection | $45.00/one time fee per individual$35.00/year$20.00/year |
| Group Child Care Center(7-12 children) | Criminal History CheckHealth InspectionFire Inspection | $45.00/one time fee per individual$35.00/year$20.00/year |
| Basic Child Care Facility(13 or more children) | Criminal History CheckHealth InspectionFire Inspection | $45.00/one time fee per individual$35.00/year$20.00/year |
| Optional License:Certified Group Child Care Facility | Criminal History CheckFire Inspection | $45.00/one time fee per individual$20.00/year |
Fire safety standards within the Idaho law require a staff-to-child ratio of:
| 1 : 6 for children 18 months or younger | 1:12 for children from 18 months to five years of age | 1:18 for children five years of age and older |
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