Title: State Definition of Licensed Family Child-Care Homes FCC - Daycare.com
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Content: State Definition of Licensed Family Child-Care Homes FCC - Daycare.com


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State Definition of Licensed Family Child-Care Homes
States
Small FCC Homes
Large/Group FCC Homes
Number of Children Allowed
Maximum Number/Ratio of Children to One Provider
Provider's Own Children Counted
Maximum Number of Infants and Toddlers Allowed to One Provider
Number of Children Allowed
Ratio of Children to One Provider
Provider's Own Children Counted
Alabama
1-6
6
Children younger than lawful school age (age 5 on or before Sept. 1) who live in the home are counted
3 younger than 1 year
7-12
7:2
Children younger than lawful school age (age 5 on or before Sept. 1) who live in the home are counted
Alaska
5-8
8
Yes, children younger than age 12
3 younger than 30 months, with no more than 2
nonambulatory children
9-12
12:2
Yes, children younger than age 12
Arizona
NL (voluntary certification)
5-10 (unrelated)
5:1
No (total not to exceed 15)
Arkansas
6-16
10:1, if none younger than 3 years; 9:1, if none younger than 2 years, and no more than 3 between 2 and 3 years; 8:1, if no more than 1 younger than 2 years; 7:1, if no more than 2 younger than 2 years; 6:1, if no more than 3 younger than 2 years
Yes, if preschool-age or younger
3 younger than 2 years (varies for ages of other children in care and additional providers present)
NC
California
26 (plus 2 SAC)
8
Yes, if younger than age 10
See notes
Up to 12 (plus 2 SAC)
8:1
Yes, if younger than age 10
Colorado
26 (plus 2 SAC)
8
Yes, if younger than age 12
2 younger than 2 years
7-12
7:1
NA
Connecticut
16 (plus 3 SAC)
9
Yes, children who are not in school full-time
2 younger than 2 years
7-12
4:1 for younger than 3 years; 10:1 for 3 years and older
NA
Delaware
14 (plus 2 SAC)
6
Yes, if preschool age or younger
3 younger than 2 years, with max. 2 younger than 1 year
7-12 (plus 2 SAC during school closings)
6:1, with max. 4 younger than 2 years and with max 2 younger than 1 year
Yes, if preschool age or younger
District of Columbia
16
6
Yes, if younger than age 4
2 younger than 2 years
NC
Florida
2-10
10, if no more than 5 are preschool age, with no more than 2 younger than 1 year; 6 preschool, if none younger than 1 year; 6, with 3 younger than 1 year;