CHILD CARE LICENSING STANDARDS

FOR UTAH

1. Childcare facilities are licensed through the Utah State Department of Health.

2. You must obtain two licenses to open a childcare business for profit.

 a. A Child Care license and a Business

License.

3. Renewed once a year. 

LICENSING

4. Three inspections will be made by a. Health Departmentb. City & Countyc. Fire Marshall Name 4 things they will be inspecting for:

INSPECTIONS

NEIGHBORS, SMOKE ALARMS, FIRE EXITS, SAFETY,CLEAN SINKS AND GARBAGE

5. Are there licensing requirements for running a PRESCHOOL in a home or building?

PRESCHOOL LICENSING

Not usually, depending on money available

6. To be a director of a Day care one must have at least an Associates Degree in Child Development or related field with 4 courses in Child Development or:

 

DIRECTOR QUALIFICATIONS

CDA: Child Development Associates

CCP: Certified Childcare Professional

NAC: National Administrators Credential

 

21 YEARS

MINIMUM AGE FOR DIRECTOR

7. A Day care is defined as caring for 13 or more children ages 2 – 13.

DEFINITION OF A DAY CARE:

8. A Family Group is defined as caring for7 to 13 children.

 

DEFINITION OF FAMILY GROUP:

9. A Family Care center is defined as 4 to 6 children including own children.

 

DEFINITION OF FAMILY CARE CENTER:

10. MINIMUM CAREGIVER/CHILD RATIOS FOR DAY CARE 

Age of children Number of caregiver to child ratio Not to exceed in 1 room

Infant – 0 to 12 months 1-4 8

Toddlers – 13 to 23 months 1-4 8

Two Year Olds 1-7 14

Three Year Olds 1-12 24

Four Year Olds 1-15 25

Five Year Olds 1-20 25

What is the relationship between the age groups and why?

Are these ratios reasonable and acceptable to you?

Questions?

11. In order to work in a licensed childcare facility one must be 18 years old.

If one is supervised by a competent caregiver they may be 16 years old.

 

MINIMUM AGE OF CARE GIVERS:

12. List 8 things you must consider when setting a tuition fee:

HOW MUCH TUITION?

SUPPLIES

SNACKS

RENT UTILITIES

INSURANCE

ADVERTISINGLAUNDRY

SALARIES

MEAL & SNACK REQUIREMENTS:

12 hours 2 meals & 2 snacks

8 hours 1 meal & 2 snacks or 2 meals & 1 snack

4 hours 1 meal & 1 snack

Less than 4 hours 1 snack

 

14. Each employee will be screened for TB.a. Each employee who handles food will need

a Food Handlers b. At all times at least one employee must be

present who has CPR & First Aid. 

HEALTH:

15. Minimum requirements for square footage in Daycare are:

a. 35 square feet per child indoors.b. 40 square feet per child outdoors.

SQUARE FOOTAGE REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum 1000 square feet for outdoor play area.

Outdoor play area must have shade, grass and a drinking fountain.

Outdoor play area must have 5 foot fence. 

SQUARE FOOTAGE REQUIREMENTS cont’d

16. For each 15 children there must be a child size toilet and sink.

 Water temperature on water heater must be 110 to 120 degrees. Why?

 17. There must be a posted evacuation

plan. 18. Is smoking allowed at a day care? No 

If you were to open a daycare, would all these regulations be too difficult?

How would you save money and expenses to increase profits?

Can you think of any reason strict regulations would benefit the Day Care owner?

THINK ABOUT THIS:

As you become a voting citizen, will you vote for people who support stricter regulations for day cares?

As you get involved politically, will you work to improve conditions in Day Cares?

THINK ABOUT THIS: