Our Strong Start (OSS) is focused on recruiting new child care entrepreneurs and helping current child care businesses expand. A team of trained navigators will work with potential child care entrepreneurs to troubleshoot any concerns they may have about starting or expanding their child care business. OSS is here to help new entrepreneurs or expanding child care business owners navigate valuable tool kits, trainings, and other informative resources to meet their goals.
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A child care center license allows an individual, agency, or corporation to provide care in a commercial space or building for 1 or more children under the age of 13. The children are in care less than 24 hours a day unattended by a parent or legal guardian and the center operates for more than two consecutive weeks.
A family child care home license allows an individual to provide care or supervision for 1 to 6 unrelated children in a private home (where the licensee permanently resides as a member of the household) for less than 24 hours a day unattended by a parent or guardian.
A group home license allows an individual to provide care or supervision for 7 to 12 unrelated children in a private home (where the licensee permanently resides as a member of the household) for less than 24 hours a day unattended by a parent or legal guardian.
**Zoning approval is required for a group child care home.**
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