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Opening Your Child Care Facility

Parents and child care providers form an important partnership in healthy development of children.


CCIS staff will provide information on a variety of topics to anyone interested in opening a child care facility or expanding a current program.
CCIS staff will make referrals to other programs that may provide resources and technical assistance to someone interested in opening a child care facility.
There are different types of child care facilities regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare.
Family Day Care Home:
A state registered family residence with one caregiver providing care for up to six children not related to the caregiver at any one time.
Group Daycare Home:
A state certified facility providing care for up to twelve children.
Day Care Center:
A state certified facility providing care for seven or more children.
Relative/Neighbor Care:
A person who cares for three or fewer children who are not related to the caregiver at any one time.

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Community Action, Inc.

105 Grace Way

Punxsutawney, PA   15767-1209


Child Care Information Services

(CCIS)

Local Calls (814) 938-5866

Toll Free 877-580-6739


The Child Care Information Services (CCIS) Project is funded with State and Federal funds through the PA Department of Public Welfare. This program is available in every county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.