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Who licenses day camps and overnight camps in Idaho, under which rules, and who is exempt. Last checked November 2, 2026.
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Day camps and overnight camps in Idaho
| Camp type | What the state asks | In short |
|---|---|---|
| Day camps | Depends on the program | Idaho's basic daycare licensing law does not apply to day camps that operate for less than 12 weeks in a calendar year.Source: Section 39-1103 – Idaho State Legislature, Idaho State Legislature. Checked November 2, 2026. |
| Overnight camps | Depends on the program | An overnight children's camp is exempt from state licensure unless it cares for a child for more than nine consecutive weeks a year.Source: Section 39-1206 – Idaho State Legislature, Idaho State Legislature. Checked November 2, 2026. |
Who oversees camps in Idaho
| Agency | What it does |
|---|---|
| Idaho Department of Health and Welfare | Issues basic daycare licenses to daycare facilities under Idaho Code Title 39, Chapter 11.Source: Section 39-1103 – Idaho State Legislature, Idaho State Legislature. Checked November 2, 2026. |
Exemptions
- Day camps, programs and religious schools operating less than 12 weeks a year, or no more than once a week, are outside daycare licensing.Source: Section 39-1103 – Idaho State Legislature, Idaho State Legislature. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Overnight children's camps that care for each child less than nine consecutive weeks a year are exempt from licensure.Source: Section 39-1206 – Idaho State Legislature, Idaho State Legislature. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Schools operated for educational purposes for children over four, and kindergartens, are outside daycare licensing.Source: Section 39-1103 – Idaho State Legislature, Idaho State Legislature. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Children's camps, church camps, scouting, 4-H and sports camps are not children's therapeutic outdoor programs.Source: Section 39-1202 – Idaho State Legislature, Idaho State Legislature. Checked November 2, 2026.
Official rules
- Section 39-1103, Idaho Code
Licensing authority (Basic Day Care License)Idaho State Legislature. Checked November 2, 2026. - Section 39-1206, Idaho Code
Children's camps (Child Care Licensing)Idaho State Legislature. Checked November 2, 2026. - Section 39-1202, Idaho Code
Definitions (Child Care Licensing)Idaho State Legislature. Checked November 2, 2026.
Sources
Every source is an official government page.
- Section 39-1103 – Idaho State LegislatureIdaho State Legislature. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Section 39-1206 – Idaho State LegislatureIdaho State Legislature. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Section 39-1202 – Idaho State LegislatureIdaho State Legislature. Checked November 2, 2026.
About this page
We read each source above on an official government site on November 2, 2026. Each fact links to the page it came from.
Rules change, and local rules can add to them. Confirm with the agency before you open or change a program.
This page is a summary of public rules. It is not legal advice, and Bloomily does not file license applications.
Camp licensing in other states
- Alabama
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Arizona
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- Arkansas
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- California
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state camp rules.
- Colorado
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Connecticut
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Delaware
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Florida
Day camps: no state license. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Georgia
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Illinois
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Indiana
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state camp rules.
- Kentucky
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Louisiana
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Maine
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Maryland
Day camps: state certificate. Overnight camps: state certificate.
- Massachusetts
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Michigan
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Mississippi
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- Missouri
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Montana
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- Nebraska
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: no state license.
- Nevada
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- New Hampshire
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- New Jersey
Day camps: state certificate. Overnight camps: state certificate.
- New York
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- North Dakota
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Ohio
Day camps: state registration. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Oregon
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- South Carolina
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- South Dakota
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Tennessee
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Texas
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Vermont
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- Virginia
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Washington
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state registration.
- West Virginia
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Wisconsin
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
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