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For Child Care Providers

Laws and Regulations Affecting Child Care

The following information is provided as a resource for child care providers in the community.

California Health and Safety Code, Title 22
Online California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12
Source: California Department of Social Services.

For Child Care Centers

General Requirements and Definitions, Licensing (pdf)
Title 22, Div 12, Chap 1, Art 1-2

Application Procedures (pdf)
Title 22, Div 12, Chap 1, Art 3

Enforcement Provisions, Administrative Actions (pdf)
Title 22, Div 12, Chap 1, Art 4-5, Child Care Centers

Continuing Requirements (pdf)
Title 22, Div 12, Chap 1, Art 6, Child Care Centers

Continuing Requirements (pdf)
Title 22, Div 12, Chap 1, Art 6 (Cont.) - Child Care Centers

Physical Environment (pdf)
Title 22, Div 12, Chap 1, Art 7 - Child Care Centers

Infant Care Centers, School-age Day Care Centers (pdf)
Title 22, Div 12, Chap 1, Subchapter 2 - Subchap 3, Child Care Centers

Child Care Centers for Mildly Ill Children (pdf)
Title 22, Div 12, Chap 1, Subchap 4 - Child Care Centers

For Family Child Care Homes

Family Child Care Homes (pdf)
Title 22, Div 12, Chap 3

Family Child Care Homes in Spanish (pdf)
Title 22, Div 12, Chap 3

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