Legal Question in Business Law in Georgia

My questions are about running in-home day care:

Would a house I rent legally qualify as a Family Day Care Home if no one is living in the home and I hired employees to take care of the children?

Would a house I rent legally qualify as a Family Day Care Home if my employee who worked at the Day Care lived in the home as part of her compensation?

If I rent multiple houses and use them for Day Care of 3-6 children, can I license each location seperately under the Family Day Care regulations? Or would I have to follow the regulations according to the total number of children in all the houses combined?

I would prefer to run each location as a seperate daycare.

I am in Georgia, and according to the posted regulations: http://decal.ga.gov/BftS/StartingACenter.aspx?source=green

A Family Day Care Home is a program that operates in a private residential home for less than 24 hours per day. It provides care for three children, but no more than six, under the age of 18 for pay.

A Group Day Care Home is a program operated by a person, society, agency, corporation, institution, or group that receives pay for group care. It provides care for seven to 18 children under the age of 18 for less than 24 hours per day.

A Child Care Learning Center is a program operated by a person, society, agency, corporation, institution, or group that receives pay for group care. It provides care for 19 or more children under the age of 18 for less than 24 hours per day.

Thank you, Cindy


Asked on 5/24/11, 10:03 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Phillip M. Cook Cook Legal Services, LLC

Hi Cindy-

Thanks for posting your questions. Not only will you need to comply with State laws and regulations regarding day care operation, but you will also need to comply with county and city (if applicable) ordinances as well. Every county and city ordinance is different, so it is impossible for me to answer your questions without more information.

Before signing a lease, before hiring employees, before advertising/marketing your services, before opening your doors for business, you should consult a business attorney. Although lawyers are not cheap, we can save you time and money by assisting you to make wise legal decisions about the creation and operation of your company (and we keep you out of trouble!). Please feel free to contact me directly if you would like help addressing your questions above and/or a free consultation about the legal services my law firm can offer your new business.

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Answered on 5/26/11, 2:13 am


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