Wyoming Department of Family Services licenses all family child care homes serving more than two unrelated children. State licensing rules establish ratios, safety standards, and background checks that apply uniformly statewide and limit local zoning interference.
Under Wyoming Statutes Title 14, Chapter 4, and DFS Rules Chapter 1 and Chapter 6, providers caring for three or more unrelated children must obtain a state license as a family child care home (up to 10 children) or family child care center. State rules cover staff-to-child ratios, emergency planning, immunization documentation, fire and health inspections, and criminal background checks for all household members 18 and older. Wyoming caselaw and Title 15 home-occupation provisions limit cities from prohibiting state-licensed family child care homes outright in residential zones, though cities may impose neutral parking and signage standards.
Operating without a required DFS license is a misdemeanor. Civil penalties, license revocation, and child placement removal may result for serious violations.
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