Become a Licensed Family Child Care Provider
Becoming a family child care provider allows you to earn a living while staying at home with your own children and caring for the young children of other working families.
FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
You must have 35 square feet of indoor play space and 75 square feet of outdoor space per child.
Yes. Fences (or another natural barrier, such as a thick hedge) must be at least 42 inches high.
Yes, as long as you have the required square footage and meet the requirements for the outdoor play space and other safety standards.
Once licensed, you must complete 15 hours of professional development a year. Trainings are available through a variety of agencies, and now online through PDIS. Subjects include: nutrition, health & safety, guidance, etc.
Daily rates depend on regional need.
Professional Development Information System (PDIS)
The Professional Development Information System (PDIS) gives professionals the ability to take charge of their professional development and is designed to support a variety of early childhood professionals at all levels of experience and education.
The PDIS is an online portal that individuals join to take trainings, view competencies, take self-assessments and more.
Learn more about the PDIS and register in the system by utilizing 5 Steps Summary.
Visit the PDIS website here.
We can assist you with the PDIS and answer questions you might have. Please call us at 970-360-9099 or email Claudia Strait at cstrait@eccywk.org or Sheila Anzlovar sanzlovar@eccywk.org
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