(1) Application. A person who wishes to operate a daycare facility shall be a minimum of eighteen (18) years of age, shall submit an application on the forms provided by the department, and shall obtain the required certificates of inspection as provided herein.
(2)  Inspections. A person who wishes to operate a daycare facility shall submit: (a)  a certificate of a fire inspection of the proposed center, conducted by a fire department or fire district official, establishing compliance with the minimum standards specified in section 39-1109, Idaho Code; and (b)  a health and safety inspection of the proposed facility conducted by a qualified inspector as designated by the department, establishing compliance with the minimum standards specified in sections 39-1109 and 39-1110, Idaho Code.

Terms Used In Idaho Code 39-1104

  • Daycare: means care and supervision provided for compensation during part of a twenty-four (24) hour day, for a child or children not related by blood, marriage or legal guardianship to the person or persons providing the care, in a place other than the child’s or children’s own home or homes. See Idaho Code 39-1102
  • Daycare facility: means a place or facility providing daycare services for compensation to seven (7) or more children not related to the provider. See Idaho Code 39-1102
  • Department: means the Idaho department of health and welfare. See Idaho Code 39-1102
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person;
Idaho Code 73-114
(3)  Continued compliance and reinspection. Daycare facilities shall at all times maintain compliance with the safety and health requirements identified in this chapter. The department may cause any daycare facility to be reinspected during the term of a license for safety and health compliance as determined necessary by the department. No charge for any reinspection after the initial inspection in any license period shall be made to the daycare facility.