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mandatory Required
license Permit issued by a licensing agency to a child care facility that meets
standards
licensing agency An organization that issues licenses and enforces licensing laws
child care program A child care center or home operated by one owner
notice of compliance A permit issued to a religious-sponsored child care facility opting to take
certain exemptions from child care rules, but found to be in compliance
with health and safety standards not exempted by law
Early Childhood An instrument used to evaluate the quality of care received by a group of
Environment Rating children in a child care center when the majority of children in the group
Scale are two-and-one-half to five years old
Types of licenses
provisional license A license to operate up to twelve months, until unmet standards are met
special provisional For centers accused of child abuse or neglect, up to six months
license
probationary license For centers who have repeatedly violated statutes, up to one year
rated license Based on centers program standards, staff education levels, compliance
record
Term Definition
One Star Rated To centers who meet only the minimum requirements for issuance of a
License license
Higher-Level Rated For centers who earn extra points based on program standards, education
Licenses levels of staff, and compliance history; number of points determines number
of stars
Inspections
Building inspection Checking to see if Building Codes are met for type of structure
Fire inspection Checking to see if Fire Code regulations are met