Child Care Licensing Offices

The child care licensing links below will give you information and contact numbers with regards to licensing reguirements in your own state/province. These resources can also assist parents with any questions or concerns they may have about daycare facilities, dayhomes, day nurseries, etc. The agencies also help to develop and maintain quality child care programs by assisting child care providers.

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Canadian Licensing Information & Contacts

Alberta
Newfoundland
PEI
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Manitoba
Nunavut
Saskatchewan
New Brunswick
Ontario
Yukon
Aboriginal Child Care in Canada
Overview and Comparison of Provincial Licensing Information
(CCRRU) Provicial Government Links (CCRRU Website)
Federal Government Contacts (Child Care Connections Website)
Family Resource Programs In Canada

 U.S. State Licensing Information & Contacts

National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care
Alabama
Kentucky
Ohio
Alaska
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Arizona
Maine
Oregon
Arkansas
Maryland
Pennsylvania
California
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Colorado
Michigan
Puerto Rico
Connecticut
Minnesota
South Carolina
Delaware
Mississippi
South Dakota
District of Columbia
Missouri
Tennessee
Florida
Montana
Texas
Georgia
Nebraska
Utah
Hawaii
Nevada
Vermont
Idaho
New Hampshire
Virginia
Illinois
New Jersey
Virgin Islands
Indiana
New Mexico
Washington
Iowa
New York
West Virginia
Kansas
North Carolina
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Wyoming      
The Children's Defense Fund This link will give you information on how well your state fares on behlaf of its services for children. A truly eye-opening report.

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
U.S.A. Toy Library Association