Running a child-care home for pay in Madison County requires a license or approval from the Alabama Department of Human Resources under Code Section 38-7-3. DHR controls the use; the county's role is limited to zoning and building compliance.
Child care in Alabama is licensed by the Department of Human Resources, not the county. Code Section 38-7-3 bars anyone from operating a facility for child care without being licensed or approved under Chapter 7. A family day care home caring for children away from their own homes for part of the day falls under DHR licensing, with background checks, staff-to-child ratios, safety standards, and inspection. A church-run program can qualify for an exemption by filing annual notice. In unincorporated Madison County the home must also meet the parcel's zoning and county building requirements, but DHR licensing controls whether the daycare may operate.
Operating an unlicensed or unapproved child-care facility violates Chapter 7; the Department of Human Resources can seek an injunction to close the home, and each day of unlicensed operation is a separate offense.
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