Child Care Networks - Child Care Start Up

People who wish to start child care centers or family child care homes are given technical assistance and information about state licensing (by the NC Division of Child Development) and community services.

A family child care home is a licensed facility in the child care provider's home, serving no more than 5 children under age 5 and 3 schoolage children at one time.

	Potential family child care providers: contact Brenda Foxx.
	To learn more about starting a family child care home, download our Guide To Starting a Family Child Care Home

A small in-home child care center is also located in the provider's home, but must meet additional requirements from the Division of Child Development as well as building, fire, and environmental health regulations, and is allowed to serve up to 12 children at a time. A child care center is a facility serving more than 12 children, not located in a residence. It must also meet additional requirements from the Division of Child Development and building, fire, and environmental health regulations.

	Potential center or in-home center operators: contact Leigh Zaleon.
	To learn more about how to start a Child Care in Center in North Carolina, download our Guide for Starting a Child Care Center.
	For additional information from the Division of Child Development, visit their web site: www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dcd