Key Considerations for Addressing School-Age Needs in Licensing Regulations

State child care licensing requirements establish baseline health and safety standards and set minimum professional development requirements for program staff. Licensing regulations are often framed around the developmental needs of very young children, but nearly half (45%) of all children served through Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) subsidies are school-age—ages 5 through 12—making it critically important that CCDF Lead Agencies and licensing requirements support child care providers’ ability to serve the needs of this age group.

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