Family daycare homes in Allegheny County must be licensed by PA Department of Human Services under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3290 when caring for 4-6 unrelated children. Group daycare homes (7-12 children) require facility licensure. Municipalities regulate through zoning; Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) enforces food safety and sanitation standards in licensed facilities.
Pennsylvania law distinguishes family daycare (4-6 children, home-based, registered with DHS) from group daycare (7-12 children, licensed). All providers must complete CPR/First Aid training, obtain PA child abuse clearances (Act 153), FBI fingerprinting, and PA State Police background checks. In Allegheny County municipalities, home daycare typically allowed as accessory use in residential zones subject to local zoning; many boroughs and townships require conditional use approval for group homes. ACHD inspects for food handling when meals are served. Annual DHS inspections required. Liability insurance strongly recommended though not state-mandated for family homes.
Operating unregistered family daycare: DHS cease-and-desist plus fines up to $500/day under 55 Pa. Code. Operating unlicensed group daycare: misdemeanor under Human Services Code. Municipal zoning violations: $100-$1,000 per day.
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