Home-based daycare in Arizona is regulated at the state level by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS). A home daycare caring for 5 or more children (not including the provider's own children) must be licensed by ADHS. Fewer than 5 children is considered informal care and does not require state licensing. The county zoning ordinance may require a use permit for daycare in residential zones.
Home-based daycare in unincorporated Maricopa County is regulated primarily by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) under Arizona Administrative Code Title 9, Chapter 5, Article 6. A provider caring for five or more children (not counting the provider's own) must obtain a state license from ADHS. Providers caring for four or fewer children are considered informal caregivers and do not need state licensing. The Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance may require a conditional use permit for daycare operations in certain residential zoning districts if the use generates traffic or noise beyond typical residential levels. Contact ADHS Child Care Licensing at (602) 364-2539 for licensing requirements and Maricopa County Planning and Development at (602) 506-3301 for zoning clearance.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Maricopa County code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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