Appendix 2.

01A

Key Terms Worksheet

Directions: Use this worksheet to write in the middle column what you think each word means.

Term Definition

Basic licensing procedures

mandatory required by law or rules; compulsory

license permit issued by a licensing agency to a child care facility that meets
standards

licensing agency responsible for protecting the health, safety, and well being of children who
attend or reside in regulated child-care facilities and homes

child care program caring for and supervision of a child or children, usually from age six weeks to
age thirteen

licensee the holder of a license

operator a person or company that engages in or runs a business or enterprise

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 instructed

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 an instrument used to evaluate the quality of care received by a group of
Environment Rating children in a child care center when the majority of children in the group are
Scale two-and-one-half to five years old

Changes and Transfers

change in ownership when the person legally responsible for a business change

change in location when the business moves to a different address

change in capacity when the size of facility space changes

Types of licenses

temporary license a license to operate for up to six months

provisional license a license to operate for up to twelve months, until unmet standards are met

special provisional for centers accused of child abuse or neglect, up to six months
license

probationary license for centers who have repeatedly violated statutes, up to one year

rated license based on centers who have repeatedly violated statutes, up to one year

One Star Rated License to centers who meet only the minimum requirements for issuance of a
license

Higher-Level Rated for centers who earn extra points based on program standards, education
levels of staff, and compliance history; number of points determines
Licenses
number of stats

Types of inspections

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 checking to see if sanitation code regulations are met