Who needs a child care center license in North Carolina?

Issued by North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education, 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 North Carolina

Complete the two-day pre-licensing workshop first; it comes with the application packet. The application needs zoning approval, building, fire and sanitation inspections, the director’s credentials and background checks for every staff member. Capacity follows the indoor and outdoor square footage.

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 North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education.

Sources and dates

Division of Child Development and Early Education licensing and annual license fee pages; Child Care Center Handbook. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

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