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Wichita, KS Home Business: Home Daycare (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

City license needed
Home occupation license, Office of Central Inspection
State step required first
KDHE registration or licensing
Inspections
Health Officer may enter during hours
Max penalty
$1,000 fine or 6 months jail

Summary

Running a family day care home in Wichita requires both state KDHE registration and a City of Wichita home occupation license before you take in a single child.

No person shall operate a family day care home or a child care facility that is a day care home, or group day care home within the city limits without first having registered or licensed the facility through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and securing a home occupation license from the Office of Central Inspection.

Source: KDHE Child Care LicensingView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 35).

Full Breakdown

Wichita Municipal Code Sec. 7.25.020 bars anyone from operating a family day care home, day care home, or group day care home in the city without registering or licensing the facility through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment AND separately securing a home occupation license from the city's Office of Central Inspection. The Department of Environmental Services' Health Officer can enter the home during operating hours to inspect for compliance and review records under Sec. 7.25.040 and Sec. 7.25.050.

Violations & Fines

Operating a family day care home without both the KDHE registration and the city home occupation license is a misdemeanor under Sec. 7.25.070, punishable by a fine up to $1,000 and/or up to 6 months in jail; each day of violation counts as a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does state KDHE registration alone let me run a home daycare in Wichita?
No. Sec. 7.25.020 requires the city home occupation license from Central Inspection in addition to KDHE registration or licensing.
Can the city inspect my home daycare?
Yes. The Health Officer can enter during hours of operation and examine records to check compliance, per Sec. 7.25.050.

Sources & Official References

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