Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Social Services
Board
State Board of Social Services
 
chapter
Minimum Standards for Licensed Family Day-Care Systems [22 VAC 40 ‑ 120]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description This regulation establishes general procedures and information for the operation of family day systems and lists the standards that family day systems must meet to obtain a license from the Department of Social Services.
State Authority ยงยง 63.1-25 , 63.1-195 , 63.1-196 , 63.1-196.002 , and 63.1-202 of the Code of Virginia .
Federal Authority None entered
Exempt from APA No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act.
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation The goals of the regulation include (i) providing general procedures and information for the operation of family day care systems, (ii) listing the standards family day care systems must meet to obtain a license from the Department of Social Services, and (iii) protecting children who are separated from their parents during part of the day by establishing guidelines to ensure that the activities, services, and facilities of a family day care system are conducive to the health, safety and well-being of children in care.
Meetings See all meetings (1) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Karen Cullen  / Program Consultant
Address: 801 E. Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: karen.cullen@dss.virgnia.gov
Telephone: (804)726-7152    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
None

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amend Family Day Systems to Conform with Code
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/19/2017.
Amend Family Day Systems to Comply with Code
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/19/2016.
Information for Licensure-Family Day Systems
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/17/2013.

Withdrawn Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Licensed Family Day Systems Regulation Comprehensive Review Proposed Stage withdrawn on 12/16/2013 before the Secretary's office completed its review.
CH 0120 Information for Licensure-Family Day Systems
New Regulation Final Stage withdrawn on 08/23/2006 before the Secretary's office completed its review.
Repeal and Replace NOIRA Stage withdrawn on 12/19/2002 after the comment period had ended.
Repeal NOIRA Stage withdrawn on 04/28/2000 before DPB completed its review.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
7/28/1999 Agency Completed Amend