Who needs a child care center license in Utah?

Issued by Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Licensing, 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 Utah

A center cares for children in a non-residential setting. Apply with the city business license, the fire marshal’s and health department’s approvals, the floor plan and the director’s qualifications; every staff member clears a fingerprint background check before the licensing inspection. Since July 2024 the provider pays every licensing fee itself.

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 Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Licensing.

Sources and dates

Office of Licensing child care application and fee pages; Utah Code 26B-2-408. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

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