Daycare Center Annual Licensing Compliance Review
Annual licensing compliance reviews help daycare centers self-assess readiness for state licensing inspections and identify gaps before they become violations. This comprehensive checklist covers all major licensing categories to maintain continuous compliance and quality childcare standards.
- Industry: Childcare and Education
- Frequency: Annually
- Estimated Time: Full day
- Role: Center Director / Compliance Officer
- Total Items: 34
Staff Qualifications and Records
Verify all staff meet licensing qualification requirements.
- Director meets state education and experience requirements for director role?
- All lead teachers meet state minimum education requirements?
- All required staff holding CDA, degree, or state-required credential?
- Current background checks (state + FBI) on file for all staff?
- CPR and First Aid certifications current for required staff?
- All staff completed required annual professional development hours?
Health and Safety Records
Review health and safety documentation compliance.
- Immunization records current for all enrolled children?
- Health physical records current per state requirements?
- Staff tuberculosis (TB) test records current per state requirements?
- Staff health records and physical examinations on file if required?
- Annual illness and incident logs complete and available for review?
- Medication administration logs complete and properly signed?
Physical Facility Compliance
Verify physical facility meets licensing standards.
- Indoor and outdoor square footage per child meets state minimums?
- Annual fire inspection certificate current and on file?
- Health department inspection current if required by state?
- Building permits and certificates of occupancy current?
- Lead paint and radon testing documentation current for building age?
- Water quality testing current if required (well water, lead pipes)?
Program Policies and Procedures
Verify all required program policies are in place.
- Current parent handbook with all required policies distributed to families?
- Written discipline policy prohibiting corporal punishment in place and communicated?
- Child abuse recognition and mandated reporting policy documented?
- Transportation policy in place if center provides transportation?
- Comprehensive emergency preparedness plan current and on file?
- ADA non-discrimination policy and reasonable accommodation procedures in place?
Financial and Operational Compliance
Review operational compliance requirements.
- General liability insurance current and meeting state minimums?
- Current state license posted in visible location?
- Licensed capacity not exceeded at any time?
- Subsidy program documentation and compliance current if applicable?
- CACFP food program records current and complete if participating?
Emergency Safety Systems
Annual review of all emergency safety systems.
- Required number of fire and emergency drills documented for past year?
- Emergency contact lists current for all children and staff?
- AED accessible with trained staff if required or recommended?
- First aid kits stocked, current, and accessible in all required locations?
- Annual self-review documented and available for licensing agency review?
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Why Use This Daycare Center Annual Licensing Compliance Review?
This daycare center annual licensing compliance review helps childcare and education teams maintain compliance and operational excellence. Designed for center director / compliance officer professionals, this checklist covers 34 critical inspection points across 6 sections. Recommended frequency: annually.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Daycare Center Annual Licensing Compliance Review cover?
This checklist covers 34 inspection items across 6 sections: Staff Qualifications and Records, Health and Safety Records, Physical Facility Compliance, Program Policies and Procedures, Financial and Operational Compliance, Emergency Safety Systems. It is designed for childcare and education operations and compliance.
How often should this checklist be completed?
This checklist should be completed annually. Each completion takes approximately Full day.
Who should use this Daycare Center Annual Licensing Compliance Review?
This checklist is designed for Center Director / Compliance Officer professionals in the childcare and education industry. It can be used for self-assessments, team audits, and regulatory compliance documentation.
Can I download this checklist as a PDF?
Yes, this checklist is available as a free PDF download. You can also use it digitally in the POPProbe mobile app for real-time data capture, photo documentation, and automatic reporting.