Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Any adult, partnership, corporation,
county, city, public agency or other governmental entity wishing to obtain a
license shall fill out and file with the Department an Application Booklet (LIC
281A [12/96]), as well as submit to the Department the documents specified in
Section 101169(d) below.
(1) Applicants for licensure of a single
license child care center shall file one application.
(A) Licensees requesting the addition of a
new infant, toddler, preschool, school-age or mildly ill child component to
their single license child care center shall submit an amended Application for
a Child Care Center License form (LIC 200A [3/23]), which is incorporated by
reference; a program description; a sketch of the center showing where the
children in each age component will be located; a schedule of outdoor
activities, and if necessary, a fire clearance.
(B) The applicant must complete an Applicant
Information Form (LIC 215 [12/22]) which is incorporated by
reference.
(C) If the applicant is
a corporation, limited liability company, public agency, partnership, or
another type of association, they must complete the Administrative Organization
form (LIC 309 [6/01]), which is incorporated by reference.
(2) Each applicant for a single license child
care center, shall meet the provisions of applicable regulations.
(3) The Department has the authority to issue
one license to a single license child care center, that is located in multiple
buildings at a common address.
(b) Prior to filing an LIC 281A (12/96) and
the documents specified in Section
101169(d) below,
the applicant shall attend an orientation provided by the Department.
(1) The orientation shall cover, but not be
limited to, the following areas:
(A) How to
complete the application process.
(B) Scope of child care center operation
subject to regulation by the Department.
(2) A licensee applying for another child
care center license need not attend another orientation within two years of
completing a previous orientation.
(3) An applicant applying for a single
license child care center is only required to attend one orientation.
(c) The applicant/licensee shall
cooperate with the Department in providing verification and/or documentation as
requested by the Department.
(d)
The LIC 281A (12/96) and supporting documents shall together contain the
following:
(1) Name (or proposed name) and
address of the child care center.
(2) Name, and residence and mailing addresses
of applicant.
(A) If the applicant is a
partnership, copies of the partnership agreement and all documents governing
the partnership, as well as the name and principal business address of each
partner.
(B) If the applicant is a
corporation or association, the name, title and principal business address of
each officer, executive director and member of the governing board.
(C) If the applicant is a corporation that
issues stock, the name and address of each person owning more than 10 percent
of stock in the corporation.
(D) If
the applicant is a corporation, a copy of the articles of incorporation, the
constitution, the bylaws, and the board resolution authorizing the submission
of the application.
(E) If the
applicant is a corporation, each member of the board of directors, executive
director, and any officer shall list the name of all facilities which they have
been licensed to operate, employed by or a member of the board of the
directors, executive director or an officer.
(3) If the applicant is leasing or renting
the premises of the child care center, a copy of the lease or rental agreement
and the name, address and telephone number of the property owner.
(4) The infant, toddler, preschool and
school-age age components of children to be served under a single license child
care center pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1596.951, including
mildly ill children, if applicable.
(5) Maximum number of children to be
served.
(6) Age range and the
categories of children to be served including, but not limited to, children
with disabilities and/or nonambulatory children.
(7) Hours or periods of operation of the
child care center.
(8) Name of
administrator.
(9) Information
required by Health and Safety Code Section 1596.95(d).
(10) Information required by Health and
Safety Code Section 1596.95(e).
(11) Name, address and telephone number of
the city or county fire department, the district providing fire protection
services, or the State Fire Marshal's office with jurisdiction in the area
where the child care center is located.
(12) A plan of operation as specified in
Section 101173.
(13) Fingerprint cards as specified in
Section 101170.
(14) Requests to check the Child Abuse
Registry as required by Health and Safety Code Section 1596.877.
(15) A health-screening report on the
applicant as specified in Section
101216(g).
(16) The processing fee for an application as
specified in Section
101187.
(17) Water supply clearance as specified in
Section 101172.
(18) Evidence that the applicant has posted
signs at the entrance to the child care center that provide the telephone
number of the local health department and information on child passenger
restraint systems pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1596.95(g) and
Vehicle Code sections 27360 and 27360.5.
(A)
The signs shall provide all of the following information:
1. Protect your child--it is the
law.
2. All the information
specified in Sections 27360 and 27360.5 of the Vehicle Code regarding child
passenger restraint systems.
3.
Call your local health department for more information.
(19) Such other information as may
be required pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.95(h).
(20) Evidence regarding the applicant's
reputable and responsible character as required by Health and Safety Code
Section 1596.95(b).
(e)
The application shall be signed by the applicant.
(1) If the applicant is a partnership, the
application shall be signed by each partner.
(2) If the applicant is a corporation,
county, city, public agency or other governmental entity, the application shall
be signed by the chief executive officer or the authorized
representative.
(f) The
application shall be filed with the Department's office that serves the
geographical area in which the child care center is located.
1. Change
without regulatory effect (Register 86, No. 29).
2. Amendment of
subsection (a) filed 4-6-87; operative 5-6-87 (Register 87, No.
16).
3. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 12-30-87 as an emergency;
operative 1-1-88 (Register 88, No. 2). A Certificate of Compliance must be
transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on
5-2-88.
4. Certificate of Compliance transmitted to OAL 4-28-88 and
filed 5-31-88 (Register 88, No. 30).
5. New subsection (b),
amendment of subsection (d) and NOTE, and subsection renumbering filed 10-9-91;
operative 11-8-91 (Register 92, No. 8).
6. New subsection (a)(1)(A)
and amendment of NOTE filed 8-22-94; operative 9-21-94 (Register 94, No.
34).
7. Amendment filed 9-14-98; operative 11-1-98 (Register 98, No.
38).
8. Amendment of subsection (d)(2)(B), new subsection (d)(2)(E)
and amendment of NOTE filed 10-4-2000; operative 11-3-2000 (Register 2000, No.
40).
9. Editorial correction of subsection (b)(1) (Register 2002,
No. 39).
10. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection
(d)(18), repealing and adopting new subsection (d)(18)(A)2., repealing
subsection (d)(18)(A)3., renumbering subsections and amending NOTE filed
6-1-2015 pursuant to section
100, title 1, California Code of
Regulations (Register 2015, No. 23).
11. Amendment of subsection
(a)(1), repealer of subsection (a)(1)(A), new subsections (a)(1)(A)-(C),
amendment of subsections (a)(2)-(3), (b)(3) and (d)(4) and amendment of NOTE
filed 8-28-2023; operative 10-1-2023 (Register 2023, No.
35).
Note: Authority cited: Section 1596.81, Health and Safety
Code. Reference: Sections 1596.81, 1596.83, 1596.856, 1596.877, 1596.95,
1596.951, 1596.952(a), 1596.955 and 1596.956, Health and Safety
Code.
