Start a Licensed or Legally Exempt Child Care Program

A woman is running a licensed Child care program. She's helping the children as the play with blocks

Start a Licensed Program

If you want to start a center-based program, we can help you at every step of the way. CCECC supports new and existing child care programs and may be able to cover some of the costs of opening.

A woman is watching a child in her legally exempt home daycare.

Start a Legally Exempt Program

If you want to become a home child care provider, it may not be necessary to obtain a license from the State.

Providers are exempt from Colorado licensing requirements when:

  • They care for children from one or two families

  • There are no more than four children total

  • No more than two of the four children under the age of two

Note: If the provider is caring for their own child(ren), their child(ren) is included in the four children limit.

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