Does Your State Require Your License Number On Ads?

[Heidi]

If so...please tell me what state, and if you can share a link to the reg?

[Controlled Chaos]

Not a rule here in UT. Legally unlicensed can watch quite a few children...I am thinking 4....can't remember just now. I imagine that type of rule would be hard to enforce in a state where there are legally unlicensed providers.

[Heidi]

No, quite the opposite, actually.

It would help weed out illegal providers who advertise blatantly on Craigslist. For licensed providers, they'd simply ask at an inspection if you advertise, and if so, do you put your license number on the ad.

[sharlan]

CA requires your license number on all forms of advertising.

[Heidi]

CA requires your license number on all forms of advertising.

OMG, is there no central list of regulations? I find bits and pieces everywhere!

Nevermind...found it! Thanks!

[e.j.]

In MA, we do have to include our license number in advertising. I couldn't find the information in our child care regs but may have just overlooked it. I was able to find some information on MA general laws, though.

It states: (e) No person shall cause to be published in a newspaper distributed in the commonwealth or to be broadcast on a radio or television station in the commonwealth an advertisement or notice for the placement or reception of a child under 16 years of age for family foster care, family child care, large family child care, child care center care, school-aged child care program, group residential care, or temporary shelter care or adoption unless the advertisement is placed by a licensed or approved placement agency, by a licensed family child care home, large family child care home, child care center, school-aged child care program, group care facility or temporary shelter facility, or with the written approval of the department. The advertisement or notice shall include the license or registration number issued to the provider or agency under this section.

Here's the link:https://malegislature.gov/Laws/Gener...er15D/Section6

[sharlan]

Sorry, I'm using my phone.

Although, it's in our regs, very few people follow it.

[Heidi]

Sorry, I'm using my phone.

Although, it's in our regs, very few people follow it.

I found it, thanks!

[Blackcat31]

My state (MN) does not require you to list your license number on anything but it's pretty common wording for any advertisements to say "Licensed child care......"

I think listing your licensing number is a good idea but how would states that don't require licensing and offer registered, certified or LEGALLY unlicensed care manage that?

[Heidi]

My state (MN) does not require you to list your license number on anything but it's pretty common wording for any advertisements to say "Licensed child care......"

I think listing your licensing number is a good idea but how would states that don't require licensing and offer registered, certified or LEGALLY unlicensed care manage that?

I don't honestly care about other states...::

Seriously, I'm trying to find ways that we can put the brakes on illegal care. In WI, one can care for 3 children without a license. Those people obviously wont' have the regulation info on their ads.

However, it would help parents get used to SEEING that number. So, if ad after ad has "license number..." on it, and one doesn't, it MAY help them realize that there is a difference. Just a small step to educating parents. Right now, a lot of people lie and tell parent's "I'm licensed", and parents have no clue.

Also, when licensers or our R&R people comb the ads (and they do), it would help them identify licensed, unregulated, and illegal care. Because, if someone has several openings, and no license, they may need a visit.

I don't know...just throwing out any ideas I can to curb the illegal provider issue. There's yet another lady down the road a couple miles with TEN kids and no license. She's been in business for 20+ years. How does this happen?:confused:

[Blackcat31]

I don't honestly care about other states...::

Seriously, I'm trying to find ways that we can put the brakes on illegal care. In WI, one can care for 3 children without a license. Those people obviously wont' have the regulation info on their ads.

However, it would help parents get used to SEEING that number. So, if ad after ad has "license number..." on it, and one doesn't, it MAY help them realize that there is a difference. Just a small step to educating parents. Right now, a lot of people lie and tell parent's "I'm licensed", and parents have no clue.

Also, when licensers or our R&R people comb the ads (and they do), it would help them identify licensed, unregulated, and illegal care. Because, if someone has several openings, and no license, they may need a visit.

I don't know...just throwing out any ideas I can to curb the illegal provider issue. There's yet another lady down the road a couple miles with TEN kids and no license. She's been in business for 20+ years. How does this happen?:confused:

Parent Education... That was suppose to be a HUGE part of our star rating system, which is called Parent Aware.

It was suppose to help educate parents on what is legal and quality care.

I don't think many parents in my state are even aware of the star rating system in general.

[Nisaryn]

In California it is required to post your license number on your ad so people can look up your information ahead of time before deciding to contact you if they so choose.