Title 22 Compliant

California ChildcareLicensing Requirements

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Staff-to-Child Ratios

Required ratios for California licensed childcare facilities

Age Group	Staff : Children	Max Group Size	Regulation
Infants (0-12 months) 1 fully qualified teacher per 4 infants; max 12 with teacher + 2 aides. §101216.3 / infant center parallel §101416.5.	1:4	12 children	Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22, §§ 101216.3, 101216.4 (general child care center teacher-child ratio and toddler component)
toddler Toddler component (18-30 mo); 1:6 ratio; max 12 with 2 teachers or 1 qualified teacher + 1 aide. §101216.4.	1:6	12 children	Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22, §§ 101216.3, 101216.4 (general child care center teacher-child ratio and toddler component)
Preschool (3-5 years) 30 mo through kindergarten entry; 1:12 standard; 1:15 with aide; 1:18 with fully qualified teacher + aide. §101216.3.	1:12	36 children	Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22, §§ 101216.3, 101216.4 (general child care center teacher-child ratio and toddler component)
School Age (5+ years) Kindergarten through age 14 (168 mo); 1:14 standard; 1:28 with aide. No hard statutory group-size cap in general regulation. §101516.5.	1:14	—	Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22, §§ 101216.3, 101216.4 (general child care center teacher-child ratio and toddler component)

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Required Certifications

Certifications required for California childcare staff

Background Check (DOJ/FBI)

California DOJ and FBI Live Scan fingerprint clearance

Document required

First Aid

First Aid certification

Renew every 2 yearsDocument required

Health & Safety Training (15hr)

California 15-hour preventive health and safety training

Document required

Influenza Vaccination

Annual flu vaccination

Renew annuallyDocument required

Mandated Reporter Training

California mandated reporter training for child abuse

Document required

Measles (MMR) Vaccination

MMR vaccination or proof of immunity

Document required

Pediatric CPR

CPR certification for infants and children

Renew every 2 yearsDocument required

Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccination

Tdap vaccination (valid 10 years)

Renew every 120 monthsDocument required

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Emergency Drill Requirements

Required safety drills for California childcare facilities

Required Drills

Fire Drill

Twice per year

§101174 requires disaster drills at least every 6 months covering fires, floods, and earthquakes. Separate monthly fire-drill mandate does not appear in Title 22 child care center licensing regs.

Ref: Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22, § 101174 (Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan)

Earthquake

Twice per year

Earthquake preparedness checklist (LIC 9148) required with disaster plan; earthquake drills covered under the semi-annual disaster drill mandate. §101174.

Ref: Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22, § 101174 (Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan)

Evacuation

Twice per year

Disaster drill must include evacuation procedures; at least two relocation sites required. §101174.

Ref: Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22, § 101174 (Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan)

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California Pre-Inspection Checklist

Based on Title 22 requirements • 45 items • Generated from bloomily.app

Center Name: _________________________________ Date: _____________

Physical Plant

License posted in visible location

Ref: §101170

Facility address matches license

Ref: §101170

Indoor space meets minimum (35 sq ft per child)

Ref: §101238

Outdoor play area meets minimum (75 sq ft per child)

Ref: §101238.2

Toilets clean and in working order

Ref: §101239

Handwashing sinks accessible to children

Ref: §101239.1

Drinking water readily available

Ref: §101239.2

Building exits clear and unobstructed

Ref: §101241

Smoke detectors installed and working

Ref: §101238

Fire extinguishers charged and accessible

Ref: §101238

Health & Safety

First aid kit fully stocked

Ref: §101226

Medications stored properly (locked)

Ref: §101226.1

Cleaning supplies stored out of reach

Ref: §101238

No hazardous items accessible to children

Ref: §101238

Emergency disaster plan posted (LIC 610)

Ref: §101174

Fire drill log current (monthly drills)

Ref: §101238

Pool/water hazards properly secured

Ref: §101238.4

Outdoor equipment safe and age-appropriate

Ref: §101238.2

Staff Requirements

All staff have current background clearances

Ref: §101170

Director qualifications on file

Ref: §101215.1

All staff have current CPR certification

Ref: §101216

All staff have current First Aid certification

Ref: §101216

Mandated reporter training completed

Ref: §101216.1

Staff-to-child ratios maintained

Ref: §101230.2

Health and safety training (15-hour)

Ref: §101216.1

Immunization records for staff

Ref: §101220

Child Records

Admission agreements current (LIC 702)

Ref: §101221

Emergency contact forms complete

Ref: §101221

Immunization records up to date

Ref: §101220

Physician reports current (LIC 701)

Ref: §101220

Allergy information documented

Ref: §101226.1

Authorization forms for pickup

Ref: §101221

Medication authorization forms

Ref: §101226.1

Personal Rights form signed (LIC 613A)

Ref: §101219

Operations

Sign-in/out sheets maintained daily

Ref: §101229

Incident/injury reports current

Ref: §101227

Parent notification of injury procedure

Ref: §101227

Menu posted (if meals provided)

Ref: §101227.1

Activity schedule posted

Ref: §101230

Transportation records (if applicable)

Ref: §101238.6

Facility Records

Current fire clearance on file

Ref: §101175

Current health permit (if food served)

Ref: §101175

Liability insurance current

Ref: §101183

Water test results (if well water)

Ref: §101175

Pest control records maintained

Ref: §101238

This checklist is provided for reference only. Always verify requirements with your state licensing agency.

Pre-Inspection Checklist

45 items based on California Title 22 requirements

Physical Plant(10)Health & Safety(8)Staff Requirements(8)Child Records(8)Operations(6)Facility Records(5)

License posted in visible location

Ref: §101170

Physical Plant

Facility address matches license

Ref: §101170

Physical Plant

Indoor space meets minimum (35 sq ft per child)

Ref: §101238

Physical Plant

Outdoor play area meets minimum (75 sq ft per child)

Ref: §101238.2

Physical Plant

Toilets clean and in working order

Ref: §101239

Physical Plant

Handwashing sinks accessible to children

Ref: §101239.1

Physical Plant

Drinking water readily available

Ref: §101239.2

Physical Plant

Building exits clear and unobstructed

Ref: §101241

Physical Plant

Smoke detectors installed and working

Ref: §101238

Physical Plant

Fire extinguishers charged and accessible

Ref: §101238

Physical Plant

First aid kit fully stocked

Ref: §101226

Health & Safety

Medications stored properly (locked)

Ref: §101226.1

Health & Safety

Cleaning supplies stored out of reach

Ref: §101238

Health & Safety

No hazardous items accessible to children

Ref: §101238

Health & Safety

Emergency disaster plan posted (LIC 610)

Ref: §101174

Health & Safety

Fire drill log current (monthly drills)

Ref: §101238

Health & Safety

Pool/water hazards properly secured

Ref: §101238.4

Health & Safety

Outdoor equipment safe and age-appropriate

Ref: §101238.2

Health & Safety

All staff have current background clearances

Ref: §101170

Staff Requirements

Director qualifications on file

Ref: §101215.1

Staff Requirements

All staff have current CPR certification

Ref: §101216

Staff Requirements

All staff have current First Aid certification

Ref: §101216

Staff Requirements

Mandated reporter training completed

Ref: §101216.1

Staff Requirements

Staff-to-child ratios maintained

Ref: §101230.2

Staff Requirements

Health and safety training (15-hour)

Ref: §101216.1

Staff Requirements

Immunization records for staff

Ref: §101220

Staff Requirements

Admission agreements current (LIC 702)

Ref: §101221

Child Records

Emergency contact forms complete

Ref: §101221

Child Records

Immunization records up to date

Ref: §101220

Child Records

Physician reports current (LIC 701)

Ref: §101220

Child Records

Allergy information documented

Ref: §101226.1

Child Records

Authorization forms for pickup

Ref: §101221

Child Records

Medication authorization forms

Ref: §101226.1

Child Records

Personal Rights form signed (LIC 613A)

Ref: §101219

Child Records

Sign-in/out sheets maintained daily

Ref: §101229

Operations

Incident/injury reports current

Ref: §101227

Operations

Parent notification of injury procedure

Ref: §101227

Operations

Menu posted (if meals provided)

Ref: §101227.1

Operations

Activity schedule posted

Ref: §101230

Operations

Transportation records (if applicable)

Ref: §101238.6

Operations

Current fire clearance on file

Ref: §101175

Facility Records

Current health permit (if food served)

Ref: §101175

Facility Records

Liability insurance current

Ref: §101183

Facility Records

Water test results (if well water)

Ref: §101175

Facility Records

Pest control records maintained

Ref: §101238

Facility Records

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