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Quality Rated Daycare Licensing Guide

This document defines key terms related to child care licensing. It provides definitions for terms like mandatory, license, licensing agency, and operator. It also describes different types of licenses (temporary, provisional, special provisional, probationary, and rated licenses), changes that require a new license (change in ownership, location, or capacity), and types of inspections (building, fire, and sanitation). The purpose is to clarify terminology used in the licensing process for child care facilities.

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Quality Rated Daycare Licensing Guide

This document defines key terms related to child care licensing. It provides definitions for terms like mandatory, license, licensing agency, and operator. It also describes different types of licenses (temporary, provisional, special provisional, probationary, and rated licenses), changes that require a new license (change in ownership, location, or capacity), and types of inspections (building, fire, and sanitation). The purpose is to clarify terminology used in the licensing process for child care facilities.

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Appendix 2.

01A

Key Terms Worksheet


Directions: Use this worksheet to write in the middle column what you think each word means.

Term Definition

Basic licensing procedures

mandatory Something that is required

license a permit issued by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human
Services to any child care facility that meets the statutory standards.

licensing agency An organization that issues licenses and enforce licensing laws

child care program A child care center or home operated by one owner

licensee A person granted permission to operate a childcare facility

operator The person operating or owning the child care.

issuance The process of giving an operator ja permit or license

pre-licensing Things that take place before a license is granted

zoning requirements Laws affecting approval of location of businesses

comply/compliance To do as requested; The process of doing as requested

notice of compliance Religious sponsored child care centers may receive a notice of compliance
to take certain exemptions from child care rules, but found to be in
compliance with health and safety standards not exempted by law.

Early Childhood An instrument used to evaluate the quality of care received by a group of
Environment Rating Scale children in a child care center when the majority of children in the group are
two- and -one- half to five years old.

Changes and Transfers

change in ownership When the person legally responsive for a business changes

change in location When the business moves to a different address

change in capacity When the size of facility space changes

Types of licenses

temporary license A license to operate for up to six months

provisional license A license to operate up to twelve months, until unmet standards are met

special provisional license For center accused of child abuse or neglect, up to six months

probationary license For centers who have repeatedly violated statutes, up to one year

rated license Based on center’s program standards staff education levels, compliance
record

One Star Rated License To centers who meet only the minimum requirements for issuance of a
license.

Higher-Level Rated For centers who earn extra points based on program standards,
educational levels of staff, and compliance history; number of points
Licenses
determines number of stars

Types of inspections

Building inspection Checking to see if building codes are met for type of structure
Fire inspection Checking to see if fire code regulations are met

Sanitation inspection Checking to see if sanitation code regulations are met

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