Family Child Care Providers

How Many Children Can Attend a Family Child Care Home?

Your license indicates the maximum number of children you can care for at any one time. Understand the specific number of children that can be cared for within each age group as defined in licensing requirements.

This video provides helpful answers to the following questions:

1. What is the difference between a small and a large family child care home?
2. How does Community Care Licensing define “infants”?
3. How does Community Care Licensing define “school-age” children?
4. How many children can be present in a small family child care home at the same time?
5. How many children can be present in a large family child care home at the same time?
6. Can I admit an extra child into my facility if doing so exceeds the number of children allowed?