Licensed family child care homes
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) uses the term "Day Care Home." Day care homes are "family homes in which care is provided for more than three children, including the caregiver's own children, related and unrelated children." These homes must be licensed by DCFS.

Source: Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).
Summary of Licensing Standards for Day Care Homes
Date: 2006

Note: View definitions of data parameters related to licensed family child care homes:

• number of sites
• total licensed capacity across sessions 0-3 years
• total licensed capacity across sessions 3-4 years and 5-K
• total licensed capacity

Note: For additional information on DCFS's definition of day care homes, see DCFS / Day Care and Early Childhood; and Section 2.18, Definition of Day Care Home, in DCFS's Child Care Act Study Guide.

Note: Licensed family child care homes serve up to a total of 12 children who are up to 12 years of age. Several categories of children's age groupings are permitted. These are explained in the Summary of Licensing Standards for Day Care Homes. (See Link above.)

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