Residential Child Care Programs
Information and resources for residential child care programs, which provide 24-hour care for 1 or more children unrelated to the operator of the program and apart from the parents.
A residential child care program provides 24-hour care for 1 or more children unrelated to the operator of the program and apart from the parents. Residential child care programs are required to have a qualified program director and may be licensed as a Group Home, Child Care Institution, Homeless Youth Program, or Independent Living Home.
He-C 4001 Child Care Residential Rules (effective 12/30/2020)
Residential Child Care Licensing Applications & Forms
Licensure for a residential child care program begins with completion of an application package. Review He-C 4001.02 for initial applications, and He-C 4001.03 for renewal applications and revisions to an existing license. Required forms for a residential child care program license application are found below. All licensing materials must be submitted together in one package.
- He-C 4001 Application
- He-C 4001 NH State Fire Code Compliance Report
- He-C 4001 Residential Health Officer Inspection
- He-C 4001 Zoning Verification Form
Review He-C 4001.31 for the background check requirements along with more detailed information on the process on the Child Care Background Checks page.