(1) It shall be a misdemeanor to operate a daycare facility within this state without first obtaining a basic daycare license from the department or to operate a daycare facility without posting a basic daycare license in a conspicuous place. A copy of this chapter shall be available on the premises at all times for staff and parents to read on request.
(2)  If a daycare facility is found to be operating without a license, the licensing agency may grant a grace period of no more than sixty (60) days to allow the daycare facility to come into compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

Terms Used In Idaho Code 39-1115

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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
  • Family daycare home: means a home, place, or facility providing daycare for six (6) or fewer children. See Idaho Code 39-1102
  • Grace period: The number of days you'll have to pay your bill for purchases in full without triggering a finance charge. Source: Federal Reserve
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person;
Idaho Code 73-114
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
    • (3)  It shall be a misdemeanor to operate a family daycare home caring for four (4) or more children without obtaining the criminal history check required in section 39-1105, Idaho Code; provided, that in the event of an initial citation for violation of the provisions of this subsection, if a person makes the applications required within twenty (20) days, the complaint shall be dismissed. Operation of a family daycare home caring for four (4) or more children after failure to pass a required criminal history check shall be a misdemeanor.
    (4)  It is a misdemeanor for any person to provide daycare services if such person has been found guilty in this state’s courts, in any other state’s courts, or in any federal court, of any offense listed under the provisions of section 39-1113, Idaho Code.