Running a child-care home for pay in Mobile County requires a license or approval from the Alabama Department of Human Resources under Code Section 38-7-3. The county neither licenses nor zones home daycares in unincorporated areas; the state controls the use.
Child care in Alabama is regulated 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 as provided in 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 requirements for background checks, staff-to-child ratios, safety, and inspection. A church-operated program can qualify for an exemption by filing notice. Mobile County issues no separate daycare permit and cannot zone the use in unincorporated areas.
Operating an unlicensed or unapproved child-care facility is a misdemeanor under 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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