Section 2-2 - Application (a) Information on the child care licensing process shall be made available by the Department.
(b) Application is required for anyone not currently licensed.
(c) All applications shall receive action from the Department within 30 days after being filed. Applications are considered as filed when the licenser has received a signed and dated application form filled out in its entirety. The following items are required to be submitted at the time of application or within 30 days. If not received within 30 days the application shall be denied: - (i) A signed and dated application form filled out in its entirety;
- (ii) Tuberculosis (TB) test results, for the provider and/or director;
- (iii) Inspections and/or approval of local fire, sanitation, and zoning (where required);
- (iv) Documentation from a licensed health care professional that the applicant has no diagnosed conditions that would impair their ability to provide child care;
- (v) Proof of required education, training or experience;
- (vi) A completed Central Registry or child abuse/neglect check in all states lived in for the past five (5) years for staff and all adult household members including any adult who intends to move into the home, which does not reveal any disqualifying information;
- (vii) A completed fingerprint based national criminal history record check for staff and all household members, including any adult who intends to move into the home, which does not reveal any disqualifying information;
- (viii) A completed National and State Sex Offender Registry check for staff and all household members, including any adult who intends to move into the home, which does not reveal any disqualifying information;
- (ix) Proof of completion of pre-service orientation training in accordance with Chapter 4, Section 9(a); and
(d) Action taken on an application includes either the issuance of a one (1) year license, issuance of a provisional license or denial of the application.