Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 101169 - Application for License
(a) Any adult,
partnership, corporation, county, city, public agency or other governmental entity
wishing to obtain a license shall fill out and file with the Department an
Application Booklet (LIC 281A [12/96]), as well as submit to the Department the
documents specified in Section
101169(d) below.
(1) Applicants for licensure of a single license
child care center shall file one application.
(A)
Licensees requesting the addition of a new infant, toddler, preschool, school-age or
mildly ill child component to their single license child care center shall submit an
amended Application for a Child Care Center License form (LIC 200A [3/23]), which is
incorporated by reference; a program description; a sketch of the center showing
where the children in each age component will be located; a schedule of outdoor
activities, and if necessary, a fire clearance.
(B) The applicant must complete an Applicant
Information Form (LIC 215 [12/22]) which is incorporated by reference.
(C) If the applicant is a corporation, limited
liability company, public agency, partnership, or another type of association, they
must complete the Administrative Organization form (LIC 309 [6/01]), which is
incorporated by reference.
(2) Each applicant for a single license child care
center, shall meet the provisions of applicable regulations.
(3) The Department has the authority to issue one
license to a single license child care center, that is located in multiple buildings
at a common address.
(b)
Prior to filing an LIC 281A (12/96) and the documents specified in Section
101169(d) below, the
applicant shall attend an orientation provided by the Department.
(1) The orientation shall cover, but not be
limited to, the following areas:
(A) How to
complete the application process.
(B)
Scope of child care center operation subject to regulation by the
Department.
(2) A licensee
applying for another child care center license need not attend another orientation
within two years of completing a previous orientation.
(3) An applicant applying for a single license
child care center is only required to attend one orientation.
(c) The applicant/licensee shall cooperate with
the Department in providing verification and/or documentation as requested by the
Department.
(d) The LIC 281A (12/96) and
supporting documents shall together contain the following:
(1) Name (or proposed name) and address of the
child care center.
(2) Name, and
residence and mailing addresses of applicant.
(A)
If the applicant is a partnership, copies of the partnership agreement and all
documents governing the partnership, as well as the name and principal business
address of each partner.
(B) If the
applicant is a corporation or association, the name, title and principal business
address of each officer, executive director and member of the governing
board.
(C) If the applicant is a
corporation that issues stock, the name and address of each person owning more than
10 percent of stock in the corporation.
(D) If the applicant is a corporation, a copy of
the articles of incorporation, the constitution, the bylaws, and the board
resolution authorizing the submission of the application.
(E) If the applicant is a corporation, each member
of the board of directors, executive director, and any officer shall list the name
of all facilities which they have been licensed to operate, employed by or a member
of the board of the directors, executive director or an officer.
(3) If the applicant is leasing or
renting the premises of the child care center, a copy of the lease or rental
agreement and the name, address and telephone number of the property
owner.
(4) The infant, toddler,
preschool and school-age age components of children to be served under a single
license child care center pursuant to Health and Safety Code section
1596.951,
including mildly ill children, if applicable.
(5) Maximum number of children to be
served.
(6) Age range and the categories
of children to be served including, but not limited to, children with disabilities
and/or nonambulatory children.
(7) Hours
or periods of operation of the child care center.
(8) Name of administrator.
(9) Information required by Health and Safety Code
Section
1596.95(d).
(10) Information required by Health and Safety
Code Section
1596.95(e).
(11) Name, address and telephone number of the
city or county fire department, the district providing fire protection services, or
the State Fire Marshal's office with jurisdiction in the area where the child care
center is located.
(12) A plan of
operation as specified in Section
101173.
(13) Fingerprint cards as specified in Section
101170.
(14) Requests to check the Child Abuse Registry as
required by Health and Safety Code Section
1596.877.
(15) A health-screening report on the applicant as
specified in Section
101216(g).
(16) The processing fee for an application as
specified in Section
101187.
(17) Water supply clearance as specified in
Section 101172.
(18) Evidence that the applicant has posted signs
at the entrance to the child care center that provide the telephone number of the
local health department and information on child passenger restraint systems
pursuant to Health and Safety Code section
1596.95(g)
and Vehicle Code sections
27360 and
27360.5.
(A) The signs shall provide all of the following
information:
1. Protect your child--it is the
law.
2. All the information specified in
Sections
27360 and
27360.5 of the
Vehicle Code regarding child passenger restraint systems.
3. Call your local health department for more
information.
(19)
Such other information as may be required pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section
1596.95(h).
(20) Evidence regarding the applicant's reputable
and responsible character as required by Health and Safety Code Section
1596.95(b).
(e) The application shall be signed by
the applicant.
(1) If the applicant is a
partnership, the application shall be signed by each partner.
(2) If the applicant is a corporation, county,
city, public agency or other governmental entity, the application shall be signed by
the chief executive officer or the authorized representative.
(f) The application shall be filed with the
Department's office that serves the geographical area in which the child care center
is located.
Notes
2. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 4-6-87; operative 5-6-87 (Register 87, No. 16).
3. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 12-30-87 as an emergency; operative 1-1-88 (Register 88, No. 2). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 5-2-88.
4. Certificate of Compliance transmitted to OAL 4-28-88 and filed 5-31-88 (Register 88, No. 30).
5. New subsection (b), amendment of subsection (d) and NOTE, and subsection renumbering filed 10-9-91; operative 11-8-91 (Register 92, No. 8).
6. New subsection (a)(1)(A) and amendment of NOTE filed 8-22-94; operative 9-21-94 (Register 94, No. 34).
7. Amendment filed 9-14-98; operative 11-1-98 (Register 98, No. 38).
8. Amendment of subsection (d)(2)(B), new subsection (d)(2)(E) and amendment of NOTE filed 10-4-2000; operative 11-3-2000 (Register 2000, No. 40).
9. Editorial correction of subsection (b)(1) (Register 2002, No. 39).
10. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (d)(18), repealing and adopting new subsection (d)(18)(A)2., repealing subsection (d)(18)(A)3., renumbering subsections and amending NOTE filed 6-1-2015 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2015, No. 23).
11. Amendment of subsection (a)(1), repealer of subsection (a)(1)(A), new subsections (a)(1)(A)-(C), amendment of subsections (a)(2)-(3), (b)(3) and (d)(4) and amendment of NOTE filed 8-28-2023; operative 10-1-2023 (Register 2023, No. 35).
Note: Authority cited: Section 1596.81, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1596.81, 1596.83, 1596.856, 1596.877, 1596.95, 1596.951, 1596.952(a), 1596.955 and 1596.956, Health and Safety Code.
2. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 4-6-87; operative 5-6-87 (Register 87, No. 16).
3. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 12-30-87 as an emergency; operative 1-1-88 (Register 88, No. 2). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 5-2-88.
4. Certificate of Compliance transmitted to OAL 4-28-88 and filed 5-31-88 (Register 88, No. 30).
5. New subsection (b), amendment of subsection (d) and NOTE, and subsection renumberingfiled 10-9-91; operative 11-8-91 (Register 92, No. 8).
6. New subsection (a)(1)(A) and amendment of Note filed 8-22-94; operative 9-21-94 (Register 94, No. 34).
7. Amendment filed 9-14-98; operative 11-1-98 (Register 98, No. 38).
8. Amendment of subsection (d)(2)(B), new subsection (d)(2)(E) and amendment of Note filed 10-4-2000; operative 11-3-2000 (Register 2000, No. 40).
9. Editorial correction of subsection (b)(1) (Register 2002, No. 39).
10. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (d)(18), repealing and adopting new subsection (d)(18)(A)2., repealing subsection (d)(18)(A)3., renumbering subsections and amending Note filed 6-1-2015 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2015, No. 23).
11. Amendment of subsection (a)(1), repealer of subsection (a)(1)(A), new subsections (a)(1)(A)-(C), amendment of subsections (a)(2)-(3), (b)(3) and (d)(4) and amendment of NOTE filed 8-28-2023; operative
State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compare.
No prior version found.