BECOMING A Certified CHILD CARE Provider
Who to Contact
If you are interested in opening a certified child care provider, please:
- Contact The Department of Human Services Licensing office for Western Region for more information at (800) 222-2149
- Visit the PA Key website for information and first steps on becoming a certified child care provider.
Definitions of Care Settings
- CENTER: A child care center is a facility in which seven or more children unrelated to the operator receive child care services. A child day care center must have a certificate of compliance (license) from DHS in order to operate.
- GROUP: A group care home is a facility in which seven to 12 children unrelated to the operator receive child care services. A group child care home must have a certificate of compliance (license) from DHS in order to operate.
- FAMILY: A family child care home is a facility in which four, five or six children unrelated to the operator receive child care services. A family care home must be located in a home and must have a certificate of compliance (license) from DHS in order to operate.
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