Child Care Resource Service | Illinois

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Policy Clarification for License Exempt Providers

Please read the following that clarifies BCCD Program Manual Policy 05.01.01 regarding the maximum number of children allowed to be in care at a license exempt (non-licensed) home.

Day Care Home Excempt from Licensing (764) - No more than three children may be cared for, incuding the provider's own children, unless all children are from the same household.

Relative Exempt from Licensing (765) - Care provided in the home of a relative. No more than three children may be cared for, including the provider's own children, unless all children are from the same household;

Non-relative Exempt from Licensing (766) - Care provided in the home of the child. No more than three children may be cared for, including the provider's own children, unless all children are from the same household; and

Relative Exempt from Licensing (767) - Care provided in the home of the child. No more than three children may be cared for, including the provider's own children, unless all children are from the same household.

If you have any questions or need assistance regarding the clarification
please call 1-800-325-5516 option #2 or 217-333-3252 option #2.