Davis County, UT Home Business: Home Daycare (2026)
Key Facts
- Regulator
- Utah DHHS Licensing (not county)
- 4 or fewer
- Generally exempt
- 5 to 8 children
- Residential Certificate
- Larger programs
- Full residential license
- Also required
- Local zoning + license
Summary
Utah, not Davis County, licenses home child care. Caring for four or fewer unrelated children is generally exempt; five to eight qualifying children requires a Residential Child Care Certificate from the state. Larger programs need a full residential license, and zoning/business licensing still applies locally.
A residential child care provider of five to eight qualifying children shall obtain a Residential Child Care Certificate from the department.
Full Breakdown
Home child care is regulated statewide by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Background Checks, under Utah Child Care Licensing rules (Utah Admin Code R430; Utah Code Title 26B). A provider of five to eight qualifying children must obtain a Residential Child Care Certificate from the department. Providers caring for fewer children may be exempt but still submit background checks; limits reference up to eight qualifying children (or up to ten including the provider's own). On top of the state certificate, a home daycare must still comply with local zoning as a home occupation and hold a city or county business license.
Violations & Fines
Operating a home child care above the exempt count without the required state certificate or license is a violation subject to Utah DHHS enforcement, and may also breach city/county zoning rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Does Davis County license my home daycare?
Sources & Official References
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