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| license | Permit issued by a licensing agency to a child care facility that meets standards |
| licensing agency | An organization that issues licenses and enforces licensing laws |
| child care program | A child care center or home operated by one owner |
| licensee | A person granted permission to operate a child care facility |
| operator | A person held legally responsible for a child care business |
| issuance | The process of giving an operator a permit or license |
| pre-licensing | Things that take place before a license is granted |
| zoning requirements | Laws affecting approval of locations of businesses |
| comply/compliance | To do as requested/the process of doing as requested |
| notice of compliance | A permit issued to a religious-sponsored child care facility opting to take certain exemptions from child care rules, but found to be in compliance with health and safety standards not exempted by law |
| Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale | An instrument used to evaluate the quality of care received by a group of children in a child care center when the majority of children in the group are two-and-one-half to five years old |
| change in ownership | When the person legally responsible for a business changes |
| change in location | When the business moves to a different address |
| change in capacity | When the size of facility space changes |
| temporary license | A license to operate for up to six months |
| provisional license | A license to operate up to twelve months, until unmet standards are met |
| special provisional license | For centers accused of child abuse or neglect, up to six months |
| probationary license | For centers who have repeatedly violated statutes, up to one year |
| rated license | Based on center’s program standards, staff education levels, compliance record |
| One Star Rated License | To centers who meet only the minimum requirements for issuance of a license |
| Higher-Level Rated Licenses | For centers who earn extra points based on program standards, education levels of staff, and compliance history; number of points determines number of stars |
| Building inspection | Checking to see if Building Codes are met for type of structure |
| Fire inspection | Checking to see if Fire Code regulations are met |
| Sanitation inspection | Sanitation inspection Checking to see if Sanitation Code regulations are met |
