Kentucky requires state certification or licensure for any home caring for children from more than one unrelated family, with capacity limits, background checks, and inspection standards set by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services that preempt conflicting local rules.
KRS 199.892 to 199.896 and 922 KAR 2:100 govern certified family child-care homes serving up to six children, while licensed Type II homes follow stricter rules. Operators must obtain certification, pass criminal background checks under KRS 199.462, complete pediatric first aid and CPR training, and meet health and safety standards. The Division of Regulated Child Care inspects annually. Local governments may not impose licensing requirements duplicative of state child-care regulation, though zoning, occupancy, and fire codes still apply. Federal CCDBG funding ties additional standards to providers serving subsidized children.
Operating an uncertified home, exceeding capacity, or failing background checks can result in cease-and-desist orders, civil penalties, and criminal charges under KRS 199.990.
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