Home daycares in Chandler must be licensed through the Arizona Department of Health Services. Small daycares serving up to 4 unrelated children may operate with fewer requirements under state exemptions.
Arizona regulates home daycare through ADHS licensing. In Chandler, home daycares must also comply with the city's home occupation zoning standards. Small home daycares (up to 4 unrelated children) may be exempt from full licensing but must meet basic health and safety standards. Certified group homes serving 5-10 children require full ADHS licensing, background checks, and inspections. Chandler's amended home occupation rules allowing one customer and one employee at a time provide a framework for daycare drop-offs and pickups. Traffic generated by a home daycare must be consistent with residential character.
Operating an unlicensed daycare beyond exempt limits violates state law. Chandler code enforcement may cite non-compliant home daycares for zoning violations.
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