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State Contacts
State Child Care Licensing Agency
AlabamaAlabama Department of Human ResourcesChild Care Services Division 50 Ripley Street Montgomery, AL 36130-1801 Phone: 334-242-1425 Toll Free: 866-528-1694 Fax: 334-353-1491 Web Site: www.dhr.alabama.gov |
AlaskaAlaska Department of Health and Social ServicesDivision of Public Assistance Child Care Program Office 619 E. Ship Creek, Suite 230 Anchorage, AK 99501 Phone: 907-269-4500 Toll Free: 888-268-4632 (within State) Web Site: http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/programs/ ccare/ Note: Will refer callers to the appropriate regional regulatory office. |
ArizonaArizona Department of Health ServicesDivision of Licensing Services, Office of Child Care Licensing 150 North 18th Avenue, 4th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phone: 602-364-2539 Toll Free: 800-615-8555 Fax: 602-364-4768 Web Site: http://www.azdhs.gov/als/childcare/index .htm |
ArkansasArkansas Department of Human ServicesDivision of Child Care and Early Childhood Education P.O. Box 1437, Slot S-150 Little Rock, AR 72203-1437 Phone: 501-682-8590 Toll Free: 800-445-3316 Web Site: http://www.arkansas.gov/childcare/ |
CaliforniaCalifornia Department of Social ServicesCommunity Care Licensing Division Child Care Program Office 744 P Street, Mail Stop 19-48 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-229-4500 Fax: 916-229-4508 Web Site: http://ccld.ca.gov/PG411.htm |
ColoradoColorado Department of Human ServicesDivision of Child Care 1575 Sherman Street, First Floor Denver, CO 80203-1714 Phone: 303-866-5958 Toll Free: 800-799-5876 Fax: 303-866-4453 Web Site: http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/childcare/Li censing_home.htm |
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana IslandsDepartment of Community and Cultural Affairs, CNMI1341 Ascension Drive C/O Caller Box 10007 Capitol Hill Saipan, MP 96950 Phone: 670-664-2576 Fax: 670-664-2570 Web Site: www.dcca.gov.mp |
ConnecticutConnecticut Department of Public HealthChild Day Care Licensing 410 Capitol Avenue Mail Station 12 DAC P.O. Box 340308 Hartford, CT 06134-0308 Phone: 860-509-8045 Toll Free: 800-282-6063 Fax: 860-509-7541 Web Site: http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=314 1&Q=387158&dphNav_GID=1823&dphPNavCtr=|47014|#47023 |
DelawareDelaware Department of Services For Children, Youth and Their FamiliesOffice of Child Care Licensing 1825 Faulkland Road Wilmington, DE 19805-1121 Phone: 302-892-5800 Toll Free: 800-822-2236 (within State) Fax: 302-633-5112 Web Site: http://kids.delaware.gov/occl/occl.shtml |
District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Health Regulation & Licensing AdministrationChild and Residential Care Facilities Division 825 North Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone: 202-442-5888 Web Site: http://hrla.doh.dc.gov/hrla/site/default .asp |
FloridaFlorida Dept. of Children & Families Child Care Services1317 Winewood Boulevard Building 6, Third Floor Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700 Phone: 850-488-4900 Fax: 850-922-2993 Web Site: http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/childcare/lic ensing.shtml |
GeorgiaBright From the Start:Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning 10 Park Place South, Suite 600 Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404-657-5562 Toll Free: 888-442-7735 (888-4GA-PREK) Fax: 404-657-8936 Web Site: http://www.decal.state.ga.us/CCS/CCSMain .aspx |
GuamGuam Bureau of Social Services AdministrationDivision of Public Welfare P.O. Box 2816 Department of Public Health and Social Services Hagatna, Guam 96932 Phone: 671-475-2672 or 2640 Fax: 671-477-0500 Note: Could not contact to verify |
HawaiiHawaii Department of Human ServicesBenefit, Employment & Support Services Division 820 Mililani Street, Suite 606 Honolulu, HI 96813-2936 Phone: 808-586-7050 Fax: 808-586-5229 Web Site: http://www.hawaii.gov/dhs/self-sufficien cy/childcare/licensing/ Note: will refer family child care calls to local licensing agencies |
IdahoIdaho Department of Health and WelfareBureau of Family and Community Services 211 Idaho Careline 450 Westgate Drive Boise, ID 83720-0036 Phone: Toll Free: (2-1-1 Idaho CareLine) Dial 2-1-1 or 800-926-2588 Fax: 208-334-5531 Web Site: http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/De fault.aspx Note: will refer family child care calls to regional licensing agencies (TDD) 208-332-7205 |
IllinoisIllinois Department of Children & Family ServicesCentral of Licensing 406 East Monroe Street, Station 60 Springfield, IL 62701-1498 Phone: 217-524-1983 Toll Free: 217-785-2688 Web Site: http://www.state.il.us/dcfs/daycare/inde x.shtml |
IndianaIndiana Family and Social Services AdministrationDivision of Family Resources Bureau of Child Care 402 West Washington Street, Room W-386 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: 317-232-1144 Toll Free: 800-299-1627 Fax: 317-234-1513 Web Site: http://www.in.gov/fssa/carefinder Note: will refer to local licensing agencies |
IowaIowa Department of Human ServicesDivision of Child & Family Svcs. Hoover Bldg., 5th Floor 1305 East Walnut Street Des Moines, IA 50319-0114 Phone: 515-281-5584 Fax: 515-242-6036 Web Site: http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/dhs2005/dhs_homepage/ children_family/licensing/licensing.html Note: will refer to local licensing contacts |
KansasKansas Department of Health and EnvironmentBureau of Child Care and Health Facilities Child Care Licensing and Registration Program Curtis State Office Building 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 200 Topeka, KS 66612-1274 Phone: 785-296-1270 Fax: 785-296-0803 Web Site: http://www.kdheks.gov/bcclr/index.html |
KentuckyKentucky Office of Inspector GeneralCabinet for Health and Family Services Division of Regulated Child Care 275 East Main Street 6E-B Frankfort, KY 40621 Phone: 502-564-7962 Fax: 502-564-9350 Web Site: http://chfs.ky.gov/os/oig/drcc.htm |
LouisianaLouisiana Department of Social ServicesDivision of Child Care & Early Childhood Education Child Care Licensing & Regulatory Section P.O. Box 3078 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 Phone: 225-342-9905 Fax: 225-342-9690 Web Site: http://www.dss.state.la.us/departments/o s/Licensing_.html Note: Physical Address: 627 N. 4th St. Baton Rouge, LA 70802 |
MaineMaine Department of Health and Human ServicesDivision of Licensing Child Care Licensing Unit 41 Anthony Avenue, Station 11 Augusta, ME 04333 Phone: 207-287-9300 Fax: 207-287-9257 Web Site: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/occhs/cclicens ing.htm Note: Will refer callers to appropriate local office |
MarylandMaryland Department of EducationDivision of Early Childhood Development Office of Child Care Licensing Branch 200 West Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone: 410-767-0335 Toll Free: 800-332-6347 Fax: 410-333-8699 Web Site: http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSD E/divisions/child_care/child_care.htm |
MassachusettsMassachusetts Department of Early Education and Care51 Sleeper Street, 4th Floor Boston, MA 02210 Phone: 617-988-6600 Fax: 617-988-2451 Web Site: http://www.eec.state.ma.us/oo_licensing. aspx Note: Main #, will refer to regional offices |
MichiganMichigan Department of Human ServicesBureau of Children and Adult Licensing 7109 West Saginaw, 2nd Floor P.O. Box 30650 Lansing, MI 48909-8150 Phone: 517-241-2488 Toll Free: 866-685-0006 Fax: 517-335-6121 Web Site: http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,1607,7-124 -5455_49572---,00.html |
MinnesotaMinnesota Department of Human ServicesDivision of Licensing 444 Lafayette Road North St. Paul, MN 55155-3842 Phone: 651-296-3971 Fax: 651-296-3971 Web Site: http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/Licensing |
MississippiMississippi State Department of HealthChild Care Facilities Licensure P.O. Box 1700 Jackson, MS 39216-1700 Phone: 601-364-2827 Toll Free: 866-489-8734 (complaint hotline) Fax: 601-364-7360 Web Site: http://healthyms.com Note: Physical address: 570 East Woodrow Wilson Drive Jackson, MS 39215-1700 |
MissouriMissouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesSection for Child Care Regulation P.O. Box 570 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Phone: 573-751-2450 Fax: 573-526-5345 Web Site: http://www.dhss.mo.gov/ChildCare/ Note: Physical address: 325 Veterans Lane Jefferson City, MO 65102 |
MontanaMontana Department of Public Health and Human ServicesQuality Assurance Division Licensing Bureau, Child Care Licensing Program 2401 Colonial Drive P.O. Box 202953 Helena, MT 59620-2953 Phone: 406-444-2012 or 406-655-7625 Fax: 406-444-1742 Web Site: http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/earlychildhood/i ndex.shtml |
NebraskaNebraska Department of Health and Human ServicesDivision of Public Health Licensure Unit Children's Services Licensing P.O. Box 94986 Lincoln, NE 68509-4986 Phone: 402-471-1802 Toll Free: 800-600-1289 Fax: 402-471-7763 Web Site: http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/crl/childcare /childcareindex.htm Note: Physical Address: Nebraska State Office Bldg., 301 Centennial Mall South, 14th & M St., 3rd Floor, Lincoln, NE |
NevadaNevada Department of Health and Human ServicesDivision of Child and Family Services Bureau of Services for Child Care 4126 Technology Way, 3rd Floor Carson City, NV 89703 Phone: 775-684-4463 Fax: 775-684-4465 Web Site: http://www.dcfs.state.nv.us/DCFS_ChildCa re.htm |
New HampshireNew Hampshire Department of Health and Human ServicesOffice of Program Support Bureau of Child Care Licensing 129 Pleasant Street Concord, NH 03301-3852 Phone: 603-271-4624 Toll Free: 800-852-3345 x4624 (within State) Fax: 603-271-4782 Web Site: http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/DHHS/BCCL/default .htm |
New JerseyNew Jersey Department of Children & FamiliesOffice of Licensing P.O. Box 717 225 East State St., 4th Floor West Trenton, NJ 08625-0717 Phone: 609-826-3980(North); 609-777-5945(South) Toll Free: 877-667-9845 Fax: 609-826-3972 Web Site: http://www.state.nj.us/dcf/divisions/lic ensing/ |
New MexicoNew Mexico Children, Youth & Families DepartmentChild Care Services Bureau P.O. Drawer 5160 Santa Fe, NM 87502-5160 Phone: 505-827-1251 Toll Free: 800-832-1321 Fax: 505-827-4250 Web Site: http://www.newmexicokids.org Note: Physical address: 1920 Fifth Street Santa Fe NM 87502-5160 |
New YorkNew York Office of Children and Family ServicesDivision of Child Care Services New York City Regional Office Manager 80 Maiden Lane, 23rd Floor New York, NY 10038 Phone: 212- 383-1415 Web Site: http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/becs/ Note: Will refer to regional office |
New York CityNew York City Department of Health and Mental HygieneBureau of Day Care 2 Lafayette Street, 22nd Floor New York, NY 10007 Phone: 212-676-2444 Fax: 212-676-2424 Web Site: http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/dc/dc.s html Note: For callers from the 5 boroughs of New York City: Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Staten Island |
North CarolinaNorth Carolina Department of Health and Human ServicesDivision of Child Development Regulatory Services Section 2201 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2201 Phone: 919-662-4499 Toll Free: 800-859-0829 (within State) Fax: 919-661-4845 Web Site: http://ncchildcare.dhhs.state.nc.us/prov iders/pv_sn2_lr.asp Note: Physical Address: 319 Chapanoke Rd, Suite 120, Raleigh, NC 27603 |
North DakotaNorth Dakota Department of Human ServicesChildren and Family Services 600 East Boulevard Ave. State Capitol Building Bismarck, ND 58505-0250 Phone: 701-328-3541 Fax: 701-328-3538 Web Site: http://www.nd.gov/dhs/services/childcare /info Note: Will refer to County licensing office |
OhioOhio Department of Job & Family ServicesBureau of Child Care and Development 50th W Town Street Columbus, OH 43215-5222 Phone: 614-466-3822 Toll Free: 866-886-3537 option 4 Fax: 614-644-1944 Web Site: http://jfs.ohio.gov/cdc/page2.stm |
OklahomaOklahoma Department of Human ServicesChild Care Services Licensing Unit P.O. Box 25352 Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0352 Phone: 405-521-2152 Toll Free: 800-347-2276 Fax: 405-522-4167 Web Site: http://www.okdhs.org/programsandservices /cc/docs/default.htm Note: Physical address: Sequoyah Memorial Office Bldg., 2400 N. Lincoln Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73105 |
OregonOregon Department of EmploymentChild Care Division P.O. Box 14050 Salem, OR 97309-4050 Phone: 503-947-1400 Toll Free: 800-556-6616 Fax: 503-947-1428 Web Site: http://www.oregon.gov/EMPLOY/CCD/index.s html Note: Physical address: 875 Union Street NE, Salem, OR 97311 P.O Box address should be used to send money with an application. Otherwise the physical address should be used |
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania Department of Public WelfareOffice of Child Development and Early Learning Bureau of Certification Services 333 Market Street, 6th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17106 Phone: 717-346-9320 Toll Free: 877-4-PA-KIDS (877-472-5437, within State) Fax: 717-346-9330 Web Site: http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/About/OCDEL?0 03676717.htm Note: will refer to local county office |
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico Programa para el Cuidado y el Desarrolo del NioPda 2 Ponce de Leon Ave San Juan, PR 00901 Phone: 787-724-7532 Web Site: http://www.gobierno.pr/ACUDEN/Childcare/ Note: Alternate Phone: 787-724-7534 could not contact to verify |
Rhode IslandRhode Island Department of Children, Youth, and FamiliesDay Care Licensing Unit 101 Friendship Street Providence, RI 02903-3716 Phone: 401-528-3624(English) 401-528-3621(Spanish) Fax: 401-528-3650 Web Site: http://www.dcyf.ri.gov/licensing.php |
South CarolinaSouth Carolina Department of Social ServicesChild Care Licensing & Regulatory Services 2638 Two Notch Road, Suite 200 Columbia, SC 29204 Phone: 803-898-9020 Fax: 803-898-9029 Web Site: http://childcare.sc.gov/main/general/pro grams/licensing/index.aspx |
South DakotaSouth Dakota Department of Social ServicesDivision of Child Care Services 700 Governors Drive Pierre, SD 57501 Phone: 605-773-4766 Toll Free: 800-227-3020 Fax: 605-773-7294 Web Site: http://www.dss.sd.gov/childcare/licensin g/ |
TennesseeTennessee Department of Human ServicesChild and Adult Care Licensing Citizens Plaza Building - 14th Floor 400 Deaderick Street Nashville, TN 37248-9800 Phone: 615-313-6693 Fax: 615-532-9956 Web Site: http://www.tennessee.gov/humanserv/adfam /cc_main.htm |
TexasTexas Department of Family and Protective ServicesChild Care Licensing P.O. Box 149030 Austin, TX 78714-9030 Phone: 512-834-3195 Toll Free: 800-862-5252 Fax: 512-339-5872 Web Site: http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Care/A bout_Child_Care_Licensing/ Note: Physical address: 701 W. 51st Street Austin, TX 78751 |
UtahUtah Department of HealthBureau of Child Care Licensing Child Care Unit 3760 South Highland Dr. Room 304 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2007 Phone: 801-273-6617 Toll Free: 888-287-3704 Fax: 801-538-6325 Web Site: http://health.utah.gov/licensing Note: Physical address:288 North 1460 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116 |
VermontVermont Department for Children and FamiliesChild Development Division Child Care Licensing Unit 103 South Main Street, A Building Waterbury, VT 05671-5500 Phone: 802-241-3110 Toll Free: 800-649-2642 (within State) Fax: 802-241-4676 Web Site: http://www.dcf.state.vt.us/cdd/providing _care/regulations |
Virgin IslandsVirgin Islands Department of Human ServicesDivision of Children, Youth and Families Knud Hansen Complex, Building A 1303 Hospital Ground Charlotte Amalie, VI 00802 Phone: 340-774-0930 Note: Could not contact to verify |
VirginiaVirginia Department of Social ServicesDivision of Licensing Programs 7 North Eighth Street, 2nd floor Richmond, VA 23219-3301 Phone: 804-726-7143 Toll Free: 800-543-7545 Fax: 804-726-7132 Web Site: http://www.dss.state.va.us/division/lice nse/ |
WashingtonWashington State Department of Early LearningP.O. Box 40970 Olympia, WA 98504-0970 Phone: 360-725-4665 Toll Free: 866-482-4325 Fax: 360-413-3482 Web Site: http://www.del.wa.gov/License/Licensing. shtml Note: Physical address: 649 Woodland Sq. Loop SE, Lacey, WA 98503 |
West VirginiaWest Virginia Department of Health and Human ResourcesBureau for Children and Families Division of Early Care and Education 350 Capitol Street, Room B-18 Charleston, WV 25301 Phone: 304-558-1885 Fax: 304-558-8800 Web Site: http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/ |
WisconsinWisconsin Department of Children and FamiliesBureau of Early Care Regulation Division of Early Care and Education 201 E. Washington Ave. P.O. Box 8916 Madison, WI 53708-8916 Phone: 608-266-9314 Fax: 608-266-7252 Web Site: http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/childcare/defau lt.htm |
WyomingWyoming Department of Family ServicesDivision of Early Childhood 2300 Capitol Avenue Hathaway Building, 3rd Floor Cheyenne, WY 82002-0490 Phone: 307-777-6595 Fax: 307-777-3659 Web Site: http://dfswapps.state.wy.us/DFSDivEC/Par ents/ParentsCCLR.asp |
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