Home daycare in Orland Park is primarily regulated by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) under 89 Ill. Adm. Code Parts 406 and 408. Family child care homes may care for up to 8 children (no more than 3 under age 2); group homes up to 12 with an assistant. Orland Park's Land Development Code permits licensed home daycare as a home occupation with conditions.
Illinois DCFS licenses family child care homes under 89 Ill. Adm. Code Part 406 and group child care homes under Part 408. Family child care home license permits up to 8 children including the caregiver's own children under age 12, with no more than 3 children under age 2 and no more than 5 children under age 6. Group child care home license allows up to 12 children with a qualified assistant. DCFS requires background checks for all adult household members, CPR/first aid certification, and an inspected home with fire safety and child-proofing standards. Orland Park's Land Development Code permits licensed home daycare as a home occupation but the business must comply with Village conditions on parking, drop-off/pickup traffic patterns, and outdoor play area fencing. Parents picking up and dropping off children must not create traffic hazards or block neighbors' driveways, which is a particular concern in subdivisions with narrow streets. A properly-fenced outdoor play area meeting DCFS standards is required for outdoor activities. Orland Park may require the operator to notify the Development Services Department and obtain home occupation acknowledgment.
Operating a home daycare without DCFS licensing is a violation of state law and subject to state penalties. Operating in violation of Orland Park's zoning conditions may result in code enforcement action at (708) 403-6150 with fines beginning at $75 per day. DCFS license violations can result in license suspension or revocation.
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