Home daycare in Boston requires a Massachusetts EEC Family Child Care license. Boston zoning allows family child care with 6 children by right and large family child care with 10 children by special permit.
Family Child Care (FCC) homes in Massachusetts are licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care under 606 CMR 7.00. A small FCC home serving up to 6 children plus 3 school-age is allowed as a home occupation by right in most Boston residential districts. A Large Family Child Care Home (up to 10 children) requires a Boston ZBA special permit because of parking and drop-off impacts. Licensees must carry liability insurance, complete CPR and first aid training, pass CORI and SORI background checks, and meet Boston Fire Department inspection under NFPA 101 occupancy E/R. Annual EEC inspections apply.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Boston code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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