How to Check a Preschool License
Locate contact information for the agency that regulates preschool licenses in your state., Check the preschool license with your state's licensing agency.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Locate contact information for the agency that regulates preschool licenses in your state.
Look in your local phone book or phone directory for your state's department of health and human services, social services, or child care services.
The name of the department or commission may vary from state to state.
Call the National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC) at 1-800-616-2242 to determine the name and contact information of the child care licensing agency in your state.
You can also call the United States Government Contact Center at 1-800-333-4636 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, to determine the contact information for your state's child care licensing agency. -
Step 2: Check the preschool license with your state's licensing agency.
The licensing agency will inform you of the pre-school's current license status and additional information as requested; such as the date of license expiration, renewal, and more.
Call the appropriate phone number for your state's child care licensing regulator.
Follow the prompts to reach a representative or license status hotline from which to check the preschool license.
Provide specific information about the preschool.
You will be required to provide the name of the preschool and the address of its location.
In some cases, you may be asked to provide additional information about the preschool; such as the ages of children served by the preschool or the types of services offered by the preschool.
Detailed Guide
Look in your local phone book or phone directory for your state's department of health and human services, social services, or child care services.
The name of the department or commission may vary from state to state.
Call the National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC) at 1-800-616-2242 to determine the name and contact information of the child care licensing agency in your state.
You can also call the United States Government Contact Center at 1-800-333-4636 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, to determine the contact information for your state's child care licensing agency.
The licensing agency will inform you of the pre-school's current license status and additional information as requested; such as the date of license expiration, renewal, and more.
Call the appropriate phone number for your state's child care licensing regulator.
Follow the prompts to reach a representative or license status hotline from which to check the preschool license.
Provide specific information about the preschool.
You will be required to provide the name of the preschool and the address of its location.
In some cases, you may be asked to provide additional information about the preschool; such as the ages of children served by the preschool or the types of services offered by the preschool.
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