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Family Child Care Home I

The Department of Health & Human Services, Division of Public Health has the responsibility to regulate child care programs that serve more than three children from different families. Family Child Care Home I programs:

• Are located in the provider's place of residence;
• Can care for up to eight children of mixed ages, plus two additional school age children during non-school hours or;
• Provide care to four babies if providing infant care ONLY

 

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Inspections License Lookup Licensee Fees Orientation Training Rules and Regulations/Statutes  Swimming Safety Safe Kids

 

Initial Licensure/Provisional License

Instructions for Applying for a Provisional License

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Applying for an Operating License

Instructions for applying for an operating FCCHI License

Once a non-expiring license is issued to you, you do not need to renew your license. The license will remain in effect until you decide to close or the Department revokes the license due to serious violation of regulations. You will, however, need to send in appropriate license fees each year to maintain your operating license.

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Changes in the License
If you are changing from a Home I to a Home II

Instructions for Applying to Amend a FCCHI License

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Forms

Application
Rules Compliance Checklist
Health Information Report
Felony/Misdemeanor Statement
Parent Handbook
Compliance Guide ( pgs 1-50)  ( pgs 50-90)
Children’s Records
Independent Study Documentation
Release of Information
Lawful Presence Attestation

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Orientation Training

Before a provisional license can be issued, the Family Child Care Home I provider must attend a one hour Orientation Training delivered by the Department. The purpose of this training is to give an overview of the licensing process, regulations, and inform providers of available resources in their area.

 Orientation Training List

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Licensee Fees

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Inspections

Nebraska law requires the Department to visit newly licensed Family Child Care Home I providers within 60 days after the issuance of a new license. Nebraska law also requires the Department to make at least one unannounced inspection to all Family Child Care Home I programs each year. Other visits conducted to Family Child Care Home I include:

1. Complaint investigations (these are unannounced)
2. Change of location
3. Consultation/Technical Assistance (these are scheduled and conducted only at the request of the provider)

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Rules and Regulations/Statutes

391 NAC 1 Administration
391 NAC 2 Child Care Licensure
391 NAC 3 License Issuance Process
391 NAC 4 Negative Licensure Actions
391 NAC 5 Policies
391 NAC 6 Family Child Care Home Provider Requirements

Statutes relating to Child Care Licensure

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