Title
Board of Health Rules Governing Child Day Care Homes
Action
ACTION:
Adopt a Resolution to amend the Board of Health Rules Governing Child Care Home by adopting the following proposed amendments:
o Change name from “Child Day Care Homes” to “Family Child Care Homes” to align with NC Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) terminology
o Update definition of “child care” to align with DCDEE definition
o Remove enforcement of building code and zoning requirements (outside scope of EHS authority)
o Remove requirements related to swimming pools on property (no longer have authority to regulate private pools)
o Update sanitation requirements to better align with requirements of licensed child care centers
o Add personnel health, safety and hygiene requirements to align with requirements of licensed child care centers
o Add authority for the Health Director to suspend or revoke permit for failure to comply with Rules
Staff Contact: Tyrone C. Wade, County Attorney
Dr. Kim Scott, Health Department Director
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
The Board of Health Rules were adopted in 1999 pertaining to Child Care Homes; they were amended most recently in 2023. The purpose of the Rule was to establish minimum health and safety standards for family child care homes not covered by NC DHHS sanitation regulations. On January 13, 2026, the Board received a presentation from the Board of Health Director requesting the Board to amend certain rules, at an upcoming meeting, governing child day care homes and to publish notice of the proposed amendments. The purpose of amending the rule is to protect the health and safety of children receiving child care away from their own homes in Mecklenburg County. This is accomplished by establishing minimum health and safety standards to be met by individuals providing care for children in Family Child Care Homes that are not inspected under 15 NCAC 18A.2800.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
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