Child Care Providers: Licensing StandardsCurrent as of: May 4, 2017 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope, MD - Pediatrics |
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Child Care Providers: Licensing StandardsTopic OverviewIn the United States, licensing standards for child care centers vary by each individual state. General provisions for licensing address these issues:
Standards vary widely by each state. And how each state monitors and enforces guidelines also varies greatly. As part of your research, find out which of your potential child care providers are accredited or are in the process of obtaining accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC), and/or the National After School Association. footnote 1 Accreditation from these organizations helps ensure that a family or group child care center meets basic quality standards, even if your state has lax licensing requirements or enforcement. Related InformationReferences
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Current as of: May 4, 2017 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope, MD - Pediatrics Bauer NS (2011). Nonparental childcare. In CD Rudolph et al., eds., Rudolph's Pediatrics, 22nd ed., pp. 364-366. New York: McGraw-Hill.
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