5. Licensing Inspections

Question 1

Licensing Inspections

Answer 1

~ done by the Department or local licensing agency during regular business hours to ensure compliance with the standards
~ unannounced inspections are conducted a minimum of 3x per year and conducted additionally to re-inspect noncompliance with the standards or if a complaint is received
~ the right of entry and inspection is also extended to any establishment that is operating as an unlicensed child care program so the appropriate actions can be taken to protect the health and safety of children in care
~ inspections are also conducted for programs participating in the School Readiness program
~ the child care provider must not interfere with or prevent the licensing authority from any documenting activity for the inspection