Child Care Licensing Office

Licenses child care centers and family day care homes. Permits private/parochial and technical schools. Provides training on early childhood development.

In accordance with local ordinances and state licensing regulations, the Child Care Office licenses and provides on-going monitoring of Child Care Centers, Family Day Care Homes, Private/Technical Schools, Preschools, Parents Day Out/Co-ops, and Playgroups.

Training is offered to locally-approved childcare center staff and family day care providers on a variety of topics including:
- CPR and First Aid (Offered in various languages)
- Child developmet
- Observation and Recording
- Creative activities
- Health and safety
- Language development
- Offers a toy lending and resource library for caregivers

- For more information on eligibility requirements to open an early childhood facility, please contact the Child Care Office at (703) 228-1685.
- Call 703-228-1685 for an application packet that includes licensing requirements.
- Apply in person at 2100 Washington Boulevard, 3rd Floor.

703-228-1685

Erika Gibson

A Prospective Early Child Care Center Provider Must Submit:
- A Completed Application
- A Use Permit
- Room Measurements/Floor Plan
- Budget Form
- Emergency Evacuation Plans
- Parent and Staff Handbooks
- Philosophy of Program and Curriculum
- Articles of Incorporation
- Certificate of Occupancy Application

A Prospective Family Day Care Home Provider Must Submit:
- A Completed Application
- Criminal Background Check Forms
- Child Protective Services Clearance Form
- Sworn Statement or Affirmation Document
- Provider Medical Form
- Household Medical Form
- Three references
- Criminal Background Records Check of all adult household members 18 years of age and older (fee of $20.00 each)
- Child Protective Services Records Check on all household members 14 years of age and older
- Complete a sworn statement or affirmation document
- Current physical exam, TB Test or Chest X-ray for all household members
- Completed home study conducted by the Child Care Specialists
- Completed safety inspection form indicating safe premises from Arlington Code Enforcement

According to Chapter 59 Family Day Care Home Ordinance of the Arlington County Code, any person applying to become a family day care provider should meet the following requirements:
- Be at least 18 years of age and residing in Arlington County.
- Possess basic reading and writing skills in English.
- Be responsible, emotionally stable and enjoy working with children.
- Submit an application along with at least three positive references.
- Be free of contagious disease and in good general health and have a recent TB test or chest x-ray. These requirements apply to the applicant and household members. A licensed physician is to provide the health statements.
- Give consent for a background search through the Child Protective Services Central Registry. This applies to the applicant and all household members 14 years of age and older.
- Give consent for a background search through the Criminal Records and Sex Offender Registry. This also applies to the applicant and all household members 18 years of age and older. Attach a certified check or money order payable to Virginia State Police ($20.00 per request).
- Have a working telephone.
- Have home inspected by Child Care Specialist and County inspectors to determine if the home is clean and safe and has adequate space to care for children.
- Have Certificate of Occupancy for the care of one to five unrelated children or a Certificate of Occupancy and a Use Permit to care for six to nine unrelated children. Those approved for six to nine unrelated children also need a Virginia State License.
- Have home approved or licensed by the Child Care Office. (An approval is issue when care is for one to three children. A license is issued when care is for four to nine children.

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