State Requirements

Childcare Licensing Requirements by State

Every state has its own licensing rules for childcare centers. Browse the requirements for your state — required handbook sections, staff-child ratios, immunizations, background checks, and more.

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Alabama

AL

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Alaska

AK

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Arizona

AZ

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Arkansas

AR

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California

CA

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Colorado

CO

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Connecticut

CT

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Delaware

DE

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Florida

FL

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Georgia

GA

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Hawaii

HI

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Idaho

ID

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Illinois

IL

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Indiana

IN

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Iowa

IA

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Kansas

KS

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Kentucky

KY

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Louisiana

LA

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Maine

ME

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Maryland

MD

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Massachusetts

MA

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Michigan

MI

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Minnesota

MN

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Mississippi

MS

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Missouri

MO

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Montana

MT

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Nebraska

NE

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Nevada

NV

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New Hampshire

NH

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New Jersey

NJ

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New Mexico

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New York

NY

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North Carolina

NC

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North Dakota

ND

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Ohio

OH

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Oklahoma

OK

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Oregon

OR

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Pennsylvania

PA

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Rhode Island

RI

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South Carolina

SC

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South Dakota

SD

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Tennessee

TN

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Texas

TX

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Utah

UT

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Vermont

VT

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Virginia

VA

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Washington

WA

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West Virginia

WV

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Wisconsin

WI

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Wyoming

WY

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