Code Chapter 3270. Child Care Centers. The Pennsylvania Code website reflects the Pennsylvania Code changes effective through 54 Pa.
If you think child abuse or a health and safety violation is happening at a child care program contact your state's Child Care Health and Safety Violation Report Hotline.
To file a child care complaint or report a child care health and safety violation in Pennsylvania, contact your regional licensing office or submit online using PA's Online Child Care Complaint Form .
To file a child care complaint or report a child care health and safety violation in Pennsylvania, contact your regional licensing office or submit online using PA's Online Child Care Complaint Form .
To offer child day care services in a home with one or two families, a permit must be obtained. This permit allows the care of 4 to 12 children for less than 24 hours. However, it's important to note that the primary use of the home must be as a private residence, and the day care services should be secondary.
(b) Outdoor or indoor play space shall be measured at 65 square feet per child, except in the following situations: (1) The minimum outdoor or indoor play space required per infant is 40 square feet. (2) The minimum outdoor or indoor play space required per young or older toddler is 50 square feet.
Pennsylvania's Department of Human Services (DHS) regulates daycare and child care programs (family homes, group homes and child care centers) in Pennsylvania to make sure they meet minimum health and safety standards.
How Early Learning Programs are Regulated in Pennsylvania What's in a name? ... Pennsylvania's Department of Human Services (DHS) regulates daycare and child care programs (family homes, group homes and child care centers) in Pennsylvania to make sure they meet minimum health and safety standards. Family Child Care Home.