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I, c. 479.","full_text":"Any (i) county that has adopted the urban county executive form of government or (ii) city may by ordinance provide for the regulation and licensing of persons who provide child-care services for compensation and for the regulation and licensing of child-care facilities. “Child-care services” means provision of regular care, protection and guidance to one or more children not related by blood or marriage while such children are separated from their parent, guardian or legal custodian in a dwelling not the residence of the child during a part of the day for at least four days of a calendar week. “Child-care facilities” includes any commercial or residential structure that is used to provide child-care services.\n\t\tSuch local ordinance shall not require the regulation or licensing of any child-care facility that is licensed by the Commonwealth and such ordinance shall not require the regulation or licensing of any facility operated by a religious institution as exempted from licensure by \u00a7 22.1-289.031.\n\t\tExcept as otherwise provided in this section, such local ordinances shall not be more extensive in scope than comparable state regulations applicable to family day homes. Such local ordinances may regulate the possession and storage of firearms, ammunition, or components or combination thereof at child-care facilities and may be more extensive in scope than comparable state statutes or regulations applicable to family day homes. Local regulations shall not affect the manner of construction or materials to be used in the erection, alteration, repair or use of a residential dwelling.\n\t\tSuch local ordinances may require that persons who provide child-care services shall provide certification from the Central Criminal Records Exchange and a national criminal background check, in accordance with \u00a7\u00a7 19.2-389 and 19.2-392.02, that such persons have not been convicted of any offense involving the sexual molestation of children or the physical or sexual abuse or rape of a child or any barrier crime defined in \u00a7 19.2-392.02, and such ordinances may require that persons who provide child-care services shall provide certification from the central registry of the Department of Social Services that such persons have not been the subject of a founded complaint of abuse or neglect. If an applicant is denied licensure because of any adverse information appearing on a record obtained from the Central Criminal Records Exchange, the national criminal background check, or the Department of Social Services, the applicant shall be provided a copy of the information upon which that denial was based.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":210916,"text":"Any (i) county that has adopted the urban county executive form of government or (ii) city may by ordinance provide for the regulation and licensing of persons who provide child-care services for compensation and for the regulation and licensing of child-care facilities. “Child-care services” means provision of regular care, protection and guidance to one or more children not related by blood or marriage while such children are separated from their parent, guardian or legal custodian in a dwelling not the residence of the child during a part of the day for at least four days of a calendar week. “Child-care facilities” includes any commercial or residential structure that is used to provide child-care services.\n\t\tSuch local ordinance shall not require the regulation or licensing of any child-care facility that is licensed by the Commonwealth and such ordinance shall not require the regulation or licensing of any facility operated by a religious institution as exempted from licensure by \u00a7 22.1-289.031.\n\t\tExcept as otherwise provided in this section, such local ordinances shall not be more extensive in scope than comparable state regulations applicable to family day homes. Such local ordinances may regulate the possession and storage of firearms, ammunition, or components or combination thereof at child-care facilities and may be more extensive in scope than comparable state statutes or regulations applicable to family day homes. Local regulations shall not affect the manner of construction or materials to be used in the erection, alteration, repair or use of a residential dwelling.\n\t\tSuch local ordinances may require that persons who provide child-care services shall provide certification from the Central Criminal Records Exchange and a national criminal background check, in accordance with \u00a7\u00a7 19.2-389 and 19.2-392.02, that such persons have not been convicted of any offense involving the sexual molestation of children or the physical or sexual abuse or rape of a child or any barrier crime defined in \u00a7 19.2-392.02, and such ordinances may require that persons who provide child-care services shall provide certification from the central registry of the Department of Social Services that such persons have not been the subject of a founded complaint of abuse or neglect. 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This law was first created in 1990. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 605 and 609 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1990 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1997, chapter 587<\/a>; in 2010, chapter 649<\/a>; in 2011, chapter 251<\/a>; in 2017, chapter 809<\/a>; in 2020, chapters 860<\/a>, 861<\/a>, 910<\/a>, and 911<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":86017,"section_number":"22.1-289.015","catch_line":"Voluntary registration of family day homes; inspections; investigation upon receipt of complaint; revocation or suspension of registration","order_by":null,"url":"\/22.1-289.015\/"},{"id":77665,"section_number":"54.1-3408","catch_line":"Professional use by practitioners","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-3408\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":81089,"section_number":"19.2-389","catch_line":"(Effective July 1, 2026) Dissemination of criminal history record information","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-389\/"},{"id":61280,"section_number":"19.2-392.02","catch_line":"National criminal background checks by businesses and organizations regarding employees or volunteers providing care to children or the elderly or disabled","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-392.02\/"},{"id":77926,"section_number":"22.1-289.031","catch_line":"Child day center operated by religious institution exempt from licensure; annual statement and documentary evidence required; enforcement; injunctive relief","order_by":null,"url":"\/22.1-289.031\/"}],"permalink":{"id":156453,"object_type":"law","relational_id":57565,"identifier":"15.2-914","token":"15.2\/II\/9\/1\/15.2-914","url":"\/15.2-914\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-914\/","token":"15.2\/II\/9\/1\/15.2-914","dublin_core":{"Title":"Regulation of child-care services and facilities in cities and certain counties","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-914","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Any (i) county<\/span> that has adopted the urban county<\/span> executive form of government or (ii) city<\/span> may by ordinance<\/span> provide for the regulation and licensing of persons who provide child-care services for compensation and for the regulation and licensing of child-care facilities. “Child-care services” means provision of regular care, protection and guidance to one or more children not related by blood or marriage while such children are separated from their parent, guardian or legal custodian in a dwelling not the residence of the child during a part of the day for at least four days of a calendar week. “Child-care facilities” includes any commercial or residential structure that is used to provide child-care services.\n\t\tSuch local ordinance<\/span> shall not require the regulation or licensing of any child-care facility that is licensed by the Commonwealth and such ordinance<\/span> shall not require the regulation or licensing of any facility operated by a religious institution as exempted from licensure by \u00a7 22.1-289.031<\/a>.\n\t\tExcept as otherwise provided in this section, such local ordinances<\/span> shall not be more extensive in scope than comparable state regulations applicable to family day homes. Such local ordinances<\/span> may regulate the possession<\/span> and storage of firearms, ammunition, or components or combination thereof at child-care facilities and may be more extensive in scope than comparable state statutes<\/span> or regulations applicable to family day homes. Local regulations shall not affect the manner of construction or materials<\/span> to be used in the erection, alteration, repair or use of a residential dwelling.\n\t\tSuch local ordinances<\/span> may require that persons who provide child-care services shall provide certification from the Central Criminal Records Exchange and a national criminal background check, in accordance with \u00a7\u00a7 19.2-389<\/a> and 19.2-392.02<\/a>, that such persons have not been convicted of any offense<\/span> involving the sexual molestation of children or the physical or sexual abuse or rape<\/span> of a child or any barrier crime<\/span> defined in \u00a7 19.2-392.02<\/a>, and such ordinances<\/span> may require that persons who provide child-care services shall provide certification from the central registry of the Department of Social Services that such persons have not been the subject of a founded complaint of abuse or neglect. If an applicant is denied licensure because of any adverse information appearing on a record obtained from the Central Criminal Records Exchange, the national criminal background check, or the Department of Social Services, the applicant shall be provided a copy of the information upon which that denial was based.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nREGULATION OF CHILD-CARE SERVICES AND FACILITIES IN CITIES AND CERTAIN COUNTIES\n(\u00a7 15.2-914)\n\nAny (i) county that has adopted the urban county executive form of government or\n(ii) city may by ordinance provide for the regulation and licensing of persons\nwho provide child-care services for compensation and for the regulation and\nlicensing of child-care facilities. “Child-care services” means\nprovision of regular care, protection and guidance to one or more children not\nrelated by blood or marriage while such children are separated from their\nparent, guardian or legal custodian in a dwelling not the residence of the child\nduring a part of the day for at least four days of a calendar week.\n“Child-care facilities” includes any commercial or residential\nstructure that is used to provide child-care services.\n\t\tSuch local ordinance shall not require the regulation or licensing of any\nchild-care facility that is licensed by the Commonwealth and such ordinance\nshall not require the regulation or licensing of any facility operated by a\nreligious institution as exempted from licensure by \u00a7 22.1-289.031.\n\t\tExcept as otherwise provided in this section, such local ordinances shall not\nbe more extensive in scope than comparable state regulations applicable to\nfamily day homes. Such local ordinances may regulate the possession and storage\nof firearms, ammunition, or components or combination thereof at child-care\nfacilities and may be more extensive in scope than comparable state statutes or\nregulations applicable to family day homes. Local regulations shall not affect\nthe manner of construction or materials to be used in the erection, alteration,\nrepair or use of a residential dwelling.\n\t\tSuch local ordinances may require that persons who provide child-care services\nshall provide certification from the Central Criminal Records Exchange and a\nnational criminal background check, in accordance with \u00a7\u00a7 19.2-389 and\n19.2-392.02, that such persons have not been convicted of any offense involving\nthe sexual molestation of children or the physical or sexual abuse or rape of a\nchild or any barrier crime defined in \u00a7 19.2-392.02, and such ordinances may\nrequire that persons who provide child-care services shall provide certification\nfrom the central registry of the Department of Social Services that such persons\nhave not been the subject of a founded complaint of abuse or neglect. If an\napplicant is denied licensure because of any adverse information appearing on a\nrecord obtained from the Central Criminal Records Exchange, the national\ncriminal background check, or the Department of Social Services, the applicant\nshall be provided a copy of the information upon which that denial was based.\n\nHISTORY: 1990, cc. 605, 609, \u00a7 15.1-37.3:12; 1997, c. 587; 2010, c. 649; 2011,\nc. 251; 2017, c. 809; 2020, cc. 860, 861, 910, 911; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 479.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}