Family Child Care Home (Two-Five Stars)

A family child care home is a child care arrangement located in a residence where, at any one time, more than two children, but less than nine children, receive child care.

Other Information

Duration of License

Indefinite

Authority

GS 110, Article 7

Exam: No Exam
License Type: Tied to Business

Fees

Application
$0.00
New License
$0.00
Renewal
$0.00
Reciprocity:
$0.00
Miscellaneous:
$52.00

Other Requirements

Family Child Care Home Operators must comply with basic health, safety and sanitation requirements; Must be 21 and High School Diploma/Ged; Operators must complete Basic First Aid and CPR Training and 12 hours of additional training annually; Criminal Background Checks are required; the Home must comply with Residential Building Codes; and transportation standards must be met. Additional formal education and program standards are required for a program who voluntarily chooses to meet higher requirements to receive a Two-Five Star license. All staff must pass s medical physical examination and have a negative Tb test.

Exemptions

NA

Licensing Authority

NC Department of Health & Human Services
Child Development
2001 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-
919-527-6335

Occupational Information

Childcare Workers

Occupational profile

Please check with your local City, County or Municipality for area specific license requirements they may have.