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Child care business materials

The Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) licenses family child care providers. L&I works with the Department of Public Health and other City and state partners to make sure that child care centers are safe and properly regulated.

You can apply for a Family Child Care License online. You can also take your application to the Permit and License Center in the Municipal Services Building (MSB) Concourse. Do not mail your application.

Learn more about how to get a Family Child Care Facility License.

Name Description Released Format
Name: Family child day care license application PDF Description: Use this form to apply for a family child care facility license. Released: November 14, 2022 Format:
Name: Guide for child care providers PDF Description: Helpful information for those looking to start a child care business in Philadelphia. Includes information for family and commercial child care centers. Released: March 1, 2019 Format:
Name: Licenses and Inspections fire safety requirements for commercial child care PDF Description: Fire safety requirements for commercial child care centers in multiple languages Released: February 21, 2020 Format:
Name: Licenses and Inspections fire safety requirements for family child care PDF Description: Fire safety requirements for family child care providers in Philadelphia in multiple languages. Released: February 21, 2020 Format:

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