Title: Kansas Department of Health and Environment: Child Care Licensing and Registration Definitions and Requirements
Headings: Licensing and Regulation for Child Care
Facilities

Licensing and Regulation for Child Care
Facilities
Definitions and Requirements
Licensed Day Care Home
Group Day Care Home
Child Care Centers
Preschools
Further Information
Day Care Referral Agency
Licensing for home-based day care IS NOT required as follows:

Content: when child care is arranged between friends or neighbors on an irregular basis; or
when child care is provided for not more than two children unrelated to the child care provider for not more than 20 care hours a week. The total hours shall be determined by adding the hours each child is cared for during the week. For assistance in determining if a center-based program for children or youth is required to be licensed, please submit a complete written description to KDHE for review. The written description must include the program purpose and description of services offered for children or youth, ages of children served, hours and days of operation, months of operation, owner of the program, and operator of the program, if different from the owner. Please include a contact name and phone number in case further information is required to determine licensure requirements. Child Care Licensing
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 200
Topeka, KS 66612-1274
Phone: ( 785) 296-1270
FAX: ( 785) 559-4244
cclr@kdheks.gov