New applicant information sessions
DCYF Child Care Center Licensing offers a quarterly information session for individuals interested in applying for a child care center license. The session is intended to support applicants, provide guidance, and offer resources related to applying for a child care center license.
Next session
Past sessions
Outreach Connection webinars
In these semiannual informational webinars, DCYF staff share information and updates related to licensed child care centers, including legislative changes, the Provider Hub, and other topics.
Past sessions
Video series: Applying for a child care center license
This five-video series is designed to give potential applicants a high-level overview of what licensed child care entails, how to ensure compliance with licensing requirements, and things to consider in planning for the operation of a child care center as a small business. Videos in the series:
Past training topics
DCYF periodically provides online training on current topics in child care center licensing. Recent training sessions include:
