How Do You Start An Alabama Home-Based Daycare?
To start a home-based day care in Alabama, you must obtain a day care license from your county’s human resources department. If you provide care for one or more children who are not related to you in your home for more than four hours in a 24-hour period, a license is required, according to the “Minimum Standards for Family Day Care Homes” published by the Alabama Department of Human Resources. The licensing process typically takes six months to complete. Contact your county’s human resources office to request an application packet, which will include a copy of the “Minimum Standards for Family Day Care Homes” and all the required forms. The Alabama Department of Human Resources provides an online database of county offices with contact information. Complete and submit your application form. The application form includes a section for references. You will need to submit your references when you apply. You are required to name a substitute who will provide care in the event of your abse
