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Licensing Inspection.
State-specific licensing requirements, application walkthroughs, and inspection prep for daycare operators in all 50 states. Know what the inspector checks before they walk in.
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ChildCareComp helps daycare owners and directors get licensed and pass inspections. State-specific licensing requirements, application walkthroughs, inspection prep checklists, and staff compliance tracking for all 50 states.
State Licensing Requirements
Ratios, square footage, director qualifications, health and safety standards, and application steps for all 50 states. Written for operators, organized by state, and kept current.
Inspection Preparation
Know what your state inspector checks before they walk in. Inspection walkthroughs, the most commonly cited violations in your state, and prep checklists that catch problems early.
Staff Compliance Tracking
Background checks, CPR and First Aid certifications, and training hours are the most common inspection findings. Use free trackers and templates to keep every staff file complete.
Licensing Startup Pack
A $79 one-time pack that assembles your state's licensing requirements, application steps, inspection prep, agency contacts, and staff templates into one personalized document.
Everything You Need to Get Licensed
A single $79 pack, personalized to your state and facility type, built from the same state licensing sources inspectors use.
Licensing requirements checklist
Your state's ratios, square footage, director qualifications, and health and safety standards, organized as a checklist for your facility type.
Application step-by-step
Every phase of your state's license application, from pre-application prep to license in hand, with a realistic planning timeline.
Inspection prep checklist
What your state's inspectors check before, during, and after a visit, plus the violations they cite most often.
Agency contacts
Your state licensing agency's contact information, regional offices, and online self-service tools in one place.
Staff file templates
A staff file checklist and credential tracking template that keep background checks, CPR, and training hours current.
First 90 days calendar
A week-by-week compliance plan that takes you from newly licensed to inspection-ready in three months.
Starts with the free assessment. No credit card needed to see your gap scorecard.
How ChildCareComp Works
Take the Free 2-Minute Assessment
Tell us your facility type, state, capacity, and top compliance concerns. That is all we need to map your situation against your state's licensing requirements.
See Your Gap Scorecard
Get a free scorecard showing which compliance areas need attention for your facility, with links to your state's specific requirements for each one.
Get Your Licensing Startup Pack
For $79 one-time, get a complete pack personalized to your state and facility type: requirements checklist, application steps, inspection prep, agency contacts, staff templates, and a first 90 days calendar.
Check Your Compliance for Free
Find out where your center stands before the inspector does.
Know Your Compliance Score Before the Inspector Does
Free tools for every operator, plus a one-time $79 pack. No subscriptions.
Free Compliance Tools
Free tools and guides for daycare operators in every state.
- Free 2-minute compliance assessment
- Staff-to-child ratio calculator
- Compliance gap finder
- Inspection simulator
- Staff training and credential trackers
- 900+ licensing and compliance articles
Licensing Startup Pack
A complete licensing and inspection-prep pack personalized to your state and facility type.
- State licensing requirements checklist
- Application step-by-step with timeline
- Inspection prep checklist and common violations
- Licensing agency contacts for your state
- Staff file and credential tracking templates
- First 90 days compliance calendar
Articles & Guides
In-depth resources written by experts. Browse by topic to find exactly what you need.
Licensing Requirements
200State-by-state childcare licensing requirements covering ratios, qualifications, health, safety, and facility standards.
Read articlesInspection Preparation
100How to prepare for state licensing inspections, common violations, and what inspectors look for.
Read articlesStaff Compliance
100Background check requirements, training hours, CPR/First Aid certification, and professional development tracking.
Read articlesFacility Management
75Fire safety, playground standards, kitchen requirements, cleaning protocols, and facility maintenance for compliance.
Read articlesState Guides
201State-specific childcare licensing rules, contact information, and compliance requirements for all 50 states.
Read articlesHealth and Safety
175Medication administration, illness policies, allergy management, injury reporting, and health documentation requirements.
Read articlesFrequently Asked Questions
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Stop Worrying About Inspections
Take the free 2-minute assessment, see your compliance gaps, and get your state's Licensing Startup Pack. Built for operators in all 50 states.
ChildCareComp organizes publicly available state childcare licensing requirements into guides, checklists, and templates for operators. It is not legal advice and does not replace your state licensing agency. Requirements change frequently. Verify all requirements with your state licensing agency before acting.