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 toprovider) |
| Maximum Number of Children to One Provider: | Up to 10, with 4 children relatedto 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-yr6:1 for 1-2-yrs10:1 for 2-3 yrs12:1 for 3-4 yrs14:1 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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