Home child care in Lee County is licensed by the state, not the county. Alabama DHR licenses family and group day care homes. In Auburn, caring for more than two children is zoned separately from a home occupation.
Alabama regulates home-based child care through the Department of Human Resources (DHR) under its Minimum Standards for Day Care. A family day care home serving roughly up to six children, or a group day care home serving more, must hold a DHR license involving background checks, health and safety training, and inspections. Certain small or relative-only arrangements may be exempt, but licensing is the default once you care for unrelated children for pay. In Auburn, a home offering care to more than two persons is regulated under Zoning Ordinance Section 507.05 rather than as a home occupation, and a city business license applies.
Caring for unrelated children for pay without the required Alabama DHR license exposes the provider to state enforcement, fines, and an order to stop operating until licensed, screened, and inspected.
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