License Capacity Method

There are two options for doing checks on license capacity.

This method is typically used by child care centers, adult day cares, afterschool programs and emergency shelters. Sponsors define the age ranges (such as infant, toddler, preschool) and then a set capacity for each of those age ranges. Sponsors can also have limits on combinations of age ranges, for example a limit on infants + toddlers.

• Age ranges cannot overlap unless one is marked as a “school age” and one is marked as “non-school age”.
• Use the overlapping age ranges if the state agency that sets licensing age ranges for licensed child care facilities uses school enrollment as part of the definition of an age range instead of just calendar age. For example, in some states “school age” means a child who is 5 years or older. In other states, the term “school age” means a child who is enrolled in school, which may or may not include 5 and 6 year olds.
• If you use overlapping age ranges, then you MUST use the Include in school age licensed capacity box in participant information

This method is typically used by family day care homes. Sponsors define the license groups and the possible combinations of children that are allowed (license types).