Home daycares in Mesa must be licensed through the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS). Small home daycares serving up to 4 children may operate with fewer requirements than larger certified group homes.
Arizona regulates home daycare operations through ADHS licensing. In Mesa, home daycares operating as a business must also comply with city home occupation zoning standards. Small home daycares (up to 4 children not related to the provider) may be exempt from full licensing but must meet basic health and safety standards. Certified group homes serving 5-10 children require full ADHS licensing, background checks, and inspections. Home daycares must comply with Mesa's parking and traffic generation limits for home occupations and maintain the residential character of the neighborhood.
Operating an unlicensed daycare beyond exempt limits is a violation of state law. Mesa code compliance may also cite non-compliant home daycares for zoning violations if they exceed home occupation standards.
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