subject: Alabama Daycare Forms [print this page] Running a daycare center invariably involves a substantial amount of paperwork. It is vital to ensure that all necessary forms are filled in and that all of the regulations which apply in the state in which your daycare business is operating are adhered to if you want your business to be a success.
The state of Alabama offers two options for running a daycare center. Daycare centers in this state may be either licensed or license exempt. If a license is required, then it must be obtained from the Department of Human Resources. This license will need to be renewed, via the same department, once every two years.
The Human Resources department is responsible for creating and enforcing the standards to which daycare centers will be held. These standards must be met or exceeded in order to qualify for a license. Once a license has been obtained, the center will need to ensure that it continues to meet these standards. In addition to providing licenses and enforcing its standards, the department also offers a consulting service for both parents and daycare providers, in order to offer support and advice.
The specific office, which is in charge of licensing daycare providers is the Child Care Licensing office, which is part of the division of Child Care Services. This office performs a number of functions relating to daycare services. This office sets the standards that are required to obtain a license. It provides the licenses for both daycare and nighttime childcare services. It also sends people out to inspect these centers and ensure that they meet the required standards and investigates any violations of the standards or complaints that are made. The Child Care Licensing office also offers advice to parents and childcare providers, and maintains the files containing information submitted by churches that have chosen to run license exempt daycare services.
In order to obtain a license to run a daycare center in Alabama, it is necessary to fill out an application form. These forms are provided by the Licensing office, and are available online, as are details of the necessary standards that must be met. It will also be necessary to fill in some other forms, including Criminal History release forms and notices of mandatory criminal history checks. These forms and instructions on filling them out are also available online.
It is essential to provide all of the necessary information and fill out all of the required forms when starting up or running a daycare center. Different states have different requirements, so you should always make sure that you understand the process in the state in which you are working.
