In this section, you will find information about:
- Useful licensing forms for child care providers
- The Child Abuse Reporting Law that requires all child care workers to report known or suspected incidents of child abuse
- How to get background and fingerprint checks required for opening a child care business
- The child care ratios for a small family child care home that cares for eight children
Licensing Forms
The licensing forms required for family child care homes and child care centers are available on-line. This is an abbreviated list of the more commonly used forms. For additional forms, see the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) On-line Forms/Brochures page.
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LIC 282 Affidavit Regarding Liability Insurance for Family Child Care Home
LIC 610 Emergency Disaster Plan For Child Care Facilities
LIC 610A Emergency Disaster Plan For Family Child Care Homes
LIC 613A Personal Rights – Child Care Facilities
LIC 624 Unusual Incident/Injury Report
LIC 624B Unusual Incident/Injury Report – Family Child Care Homes
LIC 627 Consent For Emergency Medical Treatment – Child Care Centers Or Family Child Care Homes
LIC 700 Identification And Emergency Information Child Care Centers
LIC 702 Child’s Preadmission Health History – Parent’s Report
LIC 995 Child Care Center Notification Of Parents’ Rights
LIC 995A Family Child Care Home Notification Of Parents’ Rights
LIC 995E Caregiver Background Check Process
LIC 995F Caregiver Background Check Information
LIC 9040 Child Care Facility Roster
LIC 9148 Earthquake Preparedness Checklist (EPC)
LIC 9149 Family Child Care Home Property Owner/Landlord Consent Form
LIC 9150 Parent Notification Additional Children In Care
LIC 9166 Nebulizer Care Consent/Verification (Child Care Facilities)
PUB 269 Child Car Seat Law (POSTER)
PUB 393 Child Care Center Notification Of Parents’ Rights (POSTER)
PUB 394 Family Child Care Home Notification Of Parents’ Rights (POSTER)