Child Care Licensing
Child care licensing vision
Access to safe, healthy child care for Utah families.
Child care licensing mission
To support the child care community by protecting the health and safety of children in child care programs we oversee. This is accomplished by:
- Establishing, monitoring, and assessing health and safety standards;
- Training, guiding, and supporting providers in meeting the established standards; and
- Providing the public with accurate information about child care standards, processes, and provider compliance history.
What's New for You to Know?
H.B. 153
With the passing of House Bill 153 through 2024 legislation, individuals in the state of Utah can now care for…
Child care providers fee increase
Starting July 1, 2024 the following fee changes will apply: As always, thank you for your attention to this message…
EFFECTIVE June 1, 2024
The Office of Background Processing will no longer accept physical fingerprint hard cards for child care purposes. Fingerprints must be…
New for Home-based Providers
If you re a Home-based Provider Designee, the new training is available for you. Click HERE…
Radon Awareness
Please watch the Radon Awareness Training that happened on 1/24/2024.…
NEW Rules (11/16/2023)
Dear Providers, Exciting News! The long awaited Child Care Licensing Rules were approved and went into effect November 09, 2023. The…
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