Do you need a daycare license to care for kids in Alabama?

Daycare Centers in Alabama

It appears that licensing isn't required is you are only watching a few kids for a few hours. In Alabama, child care centers that operate less than four hours a day are not regulated by the Department of Human Resources. If you are establishing a full-service 'day care center', then licensing is required. According to the National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education, all day care centers in Alabama, with the exception of religious and school-based programs, must meet state licensing requirements for health and safety, staff-to-child ratios, caregiver qualifications, and curriculum.

Here is the contact information for licensing:

Department of Human Resources Office of Day Care 50 N. Ripley Montgomery, AL 36130

Phone: (334) 242-1425 Web Page: http://www.dhr.state.al.us/page.asp?pageid=255

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