Home-based childcare in Yonkers is licensed by NY Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). Family Day Care (up to 6 children) and Group Family Day Care (up to 12) are treated as permitted residential uses under state law.
NY Social Services Law §390 requires OCFS licensing/registration for home childcare: Family Day Care homes (up to 6 children) must be registered; Group Family Day Care homes (7-12 children with assistant) must be licensed. NY state law preempts local zoning in treating registered home daycares as residential accessory uses. Providers must meet OCFS background check, home inspection, training, and safety standards. Yonkers Building Department may still require smoke/CO compliance and egress verification.
OCFS enforcement; unlicensed operation is a Class A misdemeanor. Fines up to $500/day for unregistered providers.
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