Start Child Care
Licensed Family Child Care
for 7 to 9 Children
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Contact a Child Care Aware® Start-Up Consultant
800-997-8515; press option 3
✉ StartChildCare@ndchildcare.org
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✓Complete the Licensing Process ➜
• Contact Your Child Care Licensing Specialist ➜
• Submit Licensing Paperwork
• Prepare for Inspection
✓Establish Your New Child Care Business ➜
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Required Documents for Licensing
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This link will take you to a list of forms that include the following documents you will need to complete your application for a Family Child Care License
☐ SFN 832 - Application to be Licensed
☐ SFN 517 - Evacuation Disaster Plan
☐ SFN 845 - Child Information Sheet
☐ SFN 847 - Parent's Statement of Health -
This link will take you to a list of forms that include the following documents that you will need to complete your required Criminal Background Check
☐ SFN 829 - Personal Authorization for Criminal History Record Information Inquiry
☐ SFN 60688 - Criminal History Record Check Request Form
☐ SFN 836 - Fingerprint Identity Verification
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Additional Resources
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Additional resources to help you manage budgets, staffing, marketing and run your business after you complete the licensing process.
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Resources to help you create healthy environments and offer programming that supports children's growth and development.
