Rules
The rules for child care licensing are listed below. There are different rules depending on the type of facility. Also included below is the Child care Provider Background Check Rule which is a requirement for all licensed providers.
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Forms
- Authorization for the Release of Personal History Information (Word) (PDF)
- State of Maine New Vendor & Vendor Update Form Instructions (PDF)
- State of Maine Substitute W-9 & Vendor Authorization Form (PDF)
- State of Maine – Instructions for: Direct Deposit/EFT Activation/Change Request (PDF)
- State of Maine Activation/Change Request for Direct Deposit/EFT (PDF)
- Zoning and Code Compliance Letter (Word) (PDF)
- Center Pre-Licensing Checklist (Word) (PDF)
- Family Child Care Pre-Licensing Checklist (Word) (PDF)
- Sample forms for child care providers
- Serious Injury and Illness Report (Word) (PDF)
Communications
- Archived Monthly Messages with Interpretive Guidelines (PDF)
- Archived Quarterly Chronicles with Interpretive Guidelines