A Question I hope Someone Can Answer

[Unregistered]

I would like to open a daycare in a house on my property that I do not live in. It was a garage converted into a 2 bedroom cottage. Is this still considered an in home daycare since I do not physically live there? I live nextdoor and also own 2 dogs that will never come in contact with the children, could this stand in my way with getting insured or starting my business at all?

[Michael]

What state do you live in?

https://www.daycare.com/states.html

[gbcc]

In my state you have to physically live there for it to be a home daycare. The only other option would be a center, but it may be too small for that option as well.

[Unregistered]

What state do you live in?

https://www.daycare.com/states.html

Connecticut

[Michael]

Connecticut Group Home Standards

It would appear that it would need to be your primary dwelling for it to be considered a "family day care home". Your service would be better described as a Group Home as stated in Sec. 19a-77. (Formerly Sec. 19-43b). "Child day care services" defined.


(2) A "group day care home" which offers or provides a program of supplementary care (A) to not less than seven or more than twelve related or unrelated children on a regular basis, or (B) that meets the definition of a family day care home except that it operates in a facility other than a private family home;

https://www.daycare.com/connecticut/connecticut_daycare_family_licensing_requirements.htm