Business Resources for Family Child Care

Starting or Expanding a Family Child Care Business

• Starting a Family Child Care Business – The first step in starting a Family Child Care business is getting a license.
  
  
  • Visit the Family Child Care Licensing page for access to comprehensive resources for learning about the licensing process and for step-by-step guidance in getting your license.
  • The Important Links page included as part of the Step-by-Step Licensing Guide also provides additional valuable resources.
    
    
• Expanding Your Family Child Care Business to a Large License – A Large License Family Child Care home is one that cares for 9 to 14 children. Some additional requirements apply for Large License Family Child Care homes.
  
  
  • Family Child Care Capacity – Use this handout to learn about the capacity requirements for small (8 or fewer children) and large capacity (9 to 14 children) homes.
  • Qualifications for Large Family Child Care Home – Find out if your home meets California’s physical requirements for a Large Family Child Care home.
  • Large Family Child Care Home Fire Inspection Checklist – This checklist provides general guidance on issues and questions commonly encountered during large child care home fire inspections.