NARA, partnering with the National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC), has surveyed the states biennially on their child care licensing practices.  Previous studies can be found in the side-bar to the left.  The most current study can found below:

2008 Child Care Licensing Study

Report Materials

·                                 Full Report (all sections and appendices in one document)

·                                 Front and Back Covers

·                                 Inside Cover and Table of Contents

·                                 Part 1: Introduction

·                                 Part 2: State Licensing Programs and Policies

·                                 Part 3: Child Care Center Licensing Regulations in 2008

·                                 Part 4: Small Family Child Care Home Regulations in 2008

·                                 Part 5: Large/Group Family Child Care Regulations in 2008

·                                 State Licensing Agency Contact List

·         State Data Profiles -  Click on a state to get profile:

Alabama	Georgia	Massachusetts	New Mexico	South Dakota
Alaska	Hawaii	Michigan	New York	Tennessee
Arizona	Illinois	Minnesota	North Carolina	Texas
Arkansas	Indiana	Mississippi	North Dakota	Utah
California	Iowa	Missouri	Ohio	Vermont
Colorado	Kansas	Montana	Oklahoma	Virginia
Connecticut	Kentucky	Nebraska	Oregon	Washington
Delaware	Louisiana	Nevada	Pennsylvania	West Virginia
District of Columbia	Maine	New Hampshire	Rhode Island	Wisconsin
Florida	Maryland	New Jersey	South Carolina	Wyoming

Note: Idaho is excluded because it does not have licensing at the state level.

For additional information, contact:

National Association for Regulatory Administration	National Child Care Information and Technical Assistance Center
403 Marquis Avenue, Suite 200	A service of the Child Care Bureau
Lexington, KY 40502	9300 Lee Highway
859-514-1921	Fairfax, VA  22031
http://naralicensing.org	800-616-2242
	http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov