Current Home Providers

Licensing Fees

County Fees

  • Licensed Day Care Home - $100 initial fee, $75 renewal fee
  • Group Day Care Home — $100 initial fee, $75 renewal fee

    State Fees are also required but must be submitted directly to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment prior to a temporary license being issued.

    You can also submit this recurring payment each year using this form.

    See our COVID-19 Preparedness and Planning Guide for Child Care Programs in Douglas County



    1. Training
    2. Resources
    You must document training by having a certificate of attendance with training date.

    Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR Training Classes

    Resources for Training


    Reminder

    Paperwork that must be posted:

    • License or temporary permit
    • Fire Life Safety Agreement (must be updated each year)
    • Emergency phone numbers 
    • Disaster plan
    • Recorded fire drills (monthly) and tornado drills (April-September)
    • Diapering and toileting procedures (group only)

    Home License Capacity - One Adult

    Under 18 months 18 months but under age 5 5 years but under age 11 Total
    0 7 3 10
    1 5 4 10
    2 4 3 9
    3 3 2 8

    Home Group Capacity - Two Adults

    Under 18 months 18 months but under age 5 5 years but under age 11 Capacity
    1 8 3 12
    2 7 3 12
    3 6 3 12
    4 4 2 10

    Documents

    1. Checklist for Children's Files — Home (PDF)
    2. Checklist for Staff Files — Home (PDF)
    3. Diapering regulations
    4. Disaster Plan for Day Care Home-Child Care Center (PDF)
    5. Emergency Information and Phone Numbers (PDF)
    6. Fire Life Safety Agreement
    7. Licensed Day Care Homes Self-Evaluation Checklist (PDF)
    8. Reportable Diseases in Kansas (PDF)
    9. Weather Watch (PDF)

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