Any child care program that serves three or more non-related children for more than three hours a day on a regular basis must obtain a license or registration from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). To obtain either a license or registration, the applicant must show that the child care program meets requirements that the state has established to help ensure the health and safety of children in care.
Review the New York State OCFS regulations for centers, school age programs, family and group family providers here.
