Group Child Care Center-Based Permit

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Steps to apply online:

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To apply, you must have completed a pre-permit orientation session given by the NYC Department of Health. You will need the certificate number that was given to you when you completed the orientation. If you have not taken an orientation, you must do so before you apply for a permit.
Register for a Pre-Permit Orientation Session
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Complete the Site Viability Inspection application. You will upload this document when you apply. Do not use any special characters when naming this file or the upload may fail.
Group Child Care Site Inspection Request Form (PDF)
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Make electronic versions of each required document: Site Viability Application, Proof of ID, and if applicable, Proof of Not-for-Profit status. You will be required to upload these documents into the application system. Each document must be uploaded one at a time. Select the name of the document then upload that document. The following document types can be uploaded: PDF, JPG, GIF, PNG, XLS, XLSX, DOC, DOCX, VSD, and TXT. If your documents' names contain any special characters the upload will fail. Do not name them using special characters.
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Important Tip for Creating an Online Permit Account: For businesses, it is recommended that you should not use a personal email account. Please create an online account using a business email address and share the log-in email address and password with the business owner and/or other business management so they will have continuous access to the online account.
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Create an account with the NYC Online Licensing system. Follow the directions to register as a new user. Payment is required to complete and submit the application so applicants should have their credit or debit card information readily available. Partially completed applications may be saved and returned to later for completion. Note: you may be prompted to download the Microsoft Silverlight application. This is required to upload documents.
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Once you have created an account, you may begin the application process. Complete all required Sections and information (fields with *), upload your documents and pay the required fee.

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If you need assistance using the online licensing system, call 311 and ask for Child Care Permit.

Steps to apply by mail:

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Applications for a new Group Child Care Center permit are only accepted online. See Apply Online. If you do not have access to the internet, you may search for a library in your neighborhood. All public libraries have computers with internet access.
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Steps to apply in person:

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Applications for a new Group Child Care Center permit are only accepted online. See Apply Online. If you do not have access to the internet, you may search for a library in your neighborhood. All public libraries have computers with internet access.
Find a Public Library in Your Borough

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