How to Apply to Become a Licensed Child Care Center or Group Home Provider
Group Homes
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) licenses group homes. These are family home child care providers who care for 5 to 10 children in their home. In order to provide care to DES qualified children, group homes must be contracted with DES and be licensed by ADHS.
For information on becoming licensed as a group home, please contact:
The ADHS licenses child care centers. These are child care providers who care for 10 or more children at a location separate from their residence. In order to provide care to DES qualified children, child care centers must be contracted with DES and be licensed by ADHS. For information on becoming licensed as a child care center, please contact:
