National Resource Center for
Health and Safety in Child Care
and Early Education
Health and Safety in Child Care
and Early Education
1-800-598-KIDS(5437)
Rhode Island Regulations
The state’s regulatory information listed below is verified as of November 18, 2011
The state’s regulatory information listed below is verified as of November 18, 2011
| Rhode Island has five different documents regulating health and safety in child care. | Effective
Date |
| Child Day Care Center Regulations for Licensure | 1993 |
| Family Child Care Home Regulations for Licensure | 10/1/2007 |
| Group Family Child Care Home Regulations for Licensure | 10/1/2007 |
| Child Day Care Center School Age Child Day Care Program Regulations for Licensure | 1993 |
| Residential Child Care Regulations for Licensure | 01/22/2013 |
State Licensing Contact
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth & Families
Day Care Licensing
101 Friendship Street
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: 401-528-3624 (English) or 401-528-3621 (Spanish)
Web Page: http://www.dcyf.ri.gov/day_care.php/
http://www.dcyf.ri.gov/licensing.php
Links
to other Rhode Island State Child Care Contacts
State Early Learning Guidelines: