Term Definition

Basic licensing procedures

mandatory Required

license Permit issued by a licensing agency to a child care facility that meets
standards

licensing agency An organization that issues licenses and enforces licensing laws

child care program A child care center or home operated by one owner

licensee A person granted permission to operate a child care facility

operator A person held legally responsible for a child care business

issuance The process of giving an operator a permit or license

pre-licensing Things that take place before a license is granted

zoning requirements Laws affecting approval of locations of businesses

comply/compliance To do as requested/the process of doing as requested

notice of compliance A permit issued to a religious-sponsored child care facility opting to take
certain exemptions from child care rules, but found to be in compliance
with health and safety standards not exempted by law

Early Childhood An instrument used to evaluate the quality of care received by a group of
Environment Rating children in a child care center when the majority of children in the group
Scale are two-and-one-half to five years old

Changes and Transfers

change in ownership When the person legally responsible for a business changes

change in location When the business moves to a different address

change in capacity When the size of facility space changes

Types of licenses

temporary license A license to operate for up to six months

provisional license A license to operate up to twelve months, until unmet standards are met

special provisional For centers accused of child abuse or neglect, up to six months
license

probationary license For centers who have repeatedly violated statutes, up to one year

rated license Based on centers program standards, staff education levels, compliance
record

Term Definition

Types of licenses, continued

One Star Rated To centers who meet only the minimum requirements for issuance of a
License license

Higher-Level Rated For centers who earn extra points based on program standards, education
Licenses levels of staff, and compliance history; number of points determines number
of stars

Inspections

Building inspection Checking to see if Building Codes are met for type of structure
Fire inspection Checking to see if Fire Code regulations are met

Sanitation Checking to see if Sanitation Code regulations are met

inspection