Alabama Daycare Licensing Requirements.

Child Age Child:Staff Ratio Maximum Group Size
6 weeks 4:1 NR
9 months 4:1 NR
18 months 6:1 NR
27 months 7:1 NR
3 years 10:1 NR
4 years 16:1 NR
5 years 16:1 NR
6 years 20:1 NR
7 years 20:1 NR
8-9 years 20:1 NR
10 years and older 20:1 NR

Note: Key: NR = Not Regulated; U = Unspecified
For the purposes of this document, a licensed program is required to have permission from the State to operate and must meet specified family child care standards.
Several States have county or city licensing regulations which may supersede State requirements; reported data excludes such requirements. States includes the District of Columbia for a total of 51 entities.


Child Care Licensing Agencies

Child Care Subsidy Agency

Alabama Department of Human Resources
Child Care Services Division
50 Ripley Street
Montgomery, AL 36130-1801
Phone: 334-242-1425
Toll Free: 866-528-1694
Web Site: http://www.dhr.alabama.gov

Child Care Licensing Agency

Alabama Department of Human Resources
Child Care Services Division
Gordon Persons Building, Suite 2130
50 North Ripley Street
Montgomery, AL 36130-1801
Phone: 334-242-1425
Toll Free: 866-528-1694
Web Site: http://www.dhr.alabama.gov/page.asp?page id=648

State Child Care Resource & Referral Contact

Family Guidance Center of Alabama
Early Child Care Resource & Referral Services
2358 Fairlane Drive
Montgomery, AL 36116
Phone: 334-270-4100
Toll Free: 800-499-6597
Web Site: http://www.familyguidancecenter.org/inde
x.php?story=erl.referral

Professional Development Contact

Alabama Department of Human Resources
Child Care Services Division
50 Ripley Street
Montgomery, AL 36130-4000
Phone: 334-242-1425
Toll Free: 866-528-1694
Web Site: http://www.dhr.state.al.us/page.asp?page id=255

State Homepage & Child Care Page

http://www.state.al.us/
http://www.dhr.state.al.us/page.asp?page id=255

State Contacts List