Fairfax County Could Raise Home Day Care Limits
But will new special-permit limits solve providers' problems?
Fairfax County home day-care providers could soon face a choice to lower the number of children they care for or apply for an expensive permit to maintain their current rolls. The Commonwealth of Virginia allows for up to 12 children in a licensed day-care, but Fairfax County ordinances allow for only seven. Providers can apply for a special permit that allows for a maximum of 10. The county law was rarely enforced, prompting many providers to take in a dozen kids, as allowed by their state licenses. But in July, new state mandates required providers renewing their licenses or getting their first licenses to get formal documentation stating they were in compliance with county zoning laws. These new rules have many providers worried they’ll…
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