Statutes and Regulations for Family Child Care Homes

Statutory definition

A “family child care home” which consists of a private family home caring for not more than six children, including the provider’s own children not in school full time, where the children are cared for not less than three or more than twelve hours during a twenty-four-hour period and where care is given on a regular recurring basis except that care may be provided in excess of twelve hours but not more than seventy-two consecutive hours to accommodate a need for extended care or intermittent short-term overnight care. During the regular school year, a maximum of three additional children who are in school full time, including the provider’s own children, shall be permitted, except that if the provider has more than three children who are in school full time, all of the provider’s children shall be permitted.

Current statutes and regulations 

Statutes and Regulations for Family Child Care Homes. Review the current requirements for family child care homes in Connecticut.

Recent CT legislation affecting licensing

Public Acts Recently Enacted (2023). Get a summary of public acts passed during the 2023 legislative session that affect OEC.


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Public Acts Recently Enacted

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Questions?

We’re here to help! If you have questions or want to file a complaint, call us at 860-500-4450 or 800-282-6063. 

You can also look up the licensing supervisor for your town to contact them directly.

Last updated November 3, 2023