Who needs a child day care center license in New York?

Issued by New York State Office of Children and Family Services; in New York City the Department of Health, Bureau of Child Care, at step 4 of 6 in the opening sequence: get the permits for your kind of business.

1 of the 20 kinds of business in New York

Take the online orientation first; it unlocks the application in the FAMS portal. The application needs a certificate of occupancy or fire inspection within the last year, a facility diagram, background clearances and a qualified director. In New York City, group child care centers are permitted by the Health Department instead.

Draft. This row was drafted from the agency’s own page and has not yet been confirmed against it. Confirm it with the agency before you pay anything.

Step 4 of 6: Get the permits for your kind of business

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by New York State Office of Children and Family Services; in New York City the Department of Health, Bureau of Child Care.

Sources and dates

OCFS starting a child care program pages; regulation part 418-1. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

Questions about opening here.