Department of Social Services
State Board of Social Services
Minimum Standards for Licensed Family Day-Care Systems
[22 VAC 40 ‑ 120]
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 (2) 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
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/19/2017. |
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Amend Family Day Systems to Comply with Code
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/19/2016. |
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Information for Licensure-Family Day Systems
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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| Withdrawn Actions | ||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| Licensed Family Day Systems Regulation Comprehensive Review | Proposed | Stage withdrawn on 12/16/2013 before the Secretary's office completed its review.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 Completed | Amend | |