Section 2007.6 Provisions Pertaining to the License

Section 406

TITLE 23: EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

SUBTITLE A: EDUCATION

CHAPTER XI: DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD

PART 2007 LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE HOMES

SECTION 2007.6 PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THE LICENSE

Section 2007.6  Provisions

Pertaining to the License

a)         The licensees shall be a primary caregiver or caregivers who

reside in the family home and meet the requirements of this Part.  If there are

joint licensees, they must be related and both must live in the family home.

b)         A day care home license is valid for 3 years unless revoked by

the Department or voluntarily surrendered by the licensee.

c)         The number and age of children under age 12 cared for in the

day care home at any one time shall be in compliance with provision in Section 2007.13.

Increases in the license capacity or the ages of children served shall be with

written approval of the supervising agency.

d)         The age limits specified on the license shall be observed,

unless the licensee has submitted a transition plan to the Department in

accordance with Section 2007.13(h) in order to keep members of a sibling group

together and the Department has approved the plan.

e)         Child care may be provided only in those areas specified on

the license.

f)         The license is valid only for the family residence of the

licensee and shall not be transferred to another person or other legal entity.

g)         The license shall not be valid for a name or location other

than the name and location on the license.

h)         No day care home provider shall be licensed to provide care for

more than 18 hours within a 24-hour period.

i)          The license shall be prominently  displayed in the home at

all times.

j)          There shall be no fee or charge for the license

or other legal entity.

g)         The license shall not be valid for a name or location other

than the name and location on the license.

h)         No day care home provider shall be licensed to provide care for

more than 18 hours within a 24-hour period.

i)          The license shall be prominently  displayed in the home at

all times.

j)          There shall be no fee or charge for the license.

k)         By September 1, 2012, the primary caregivers and assistants

employed by the day care home shall become members of and participate in the

Gateways to Opportunity Registry, with all educational and training credentials

entered into the registry verified in accordance with procedures and

requirements adopted by the Department of Human Services (see 89 Ill. Adm. Code

50.Subpart G).  Newly hired staff serving children shall be members of the

Gateways to Opportunity Registry within 30 days after hire.

(Recodified from the

Department of Children and Family Services (89 Ill. Adm. Code 406) pursuant to

P.A. 103-0594, at 50 Ill. Reg. 9917)