Virginia Child Care Laws
Child care providers play a crucial role in fostering healthy child development. In Virginia, certain child care providers are required to be licensed, and this licensure involves meeting regulations related to quality standards such as providing nutritious meals and encouraging active play.
The Public Health Law Center has conducted an in-depth review of child care licensing laws, focusing on how these environments are defined and regulated. This review also highlights public health requirements for child care providers, including guidelines on nutrition, physical activity, and limitations on screen time.
Analyzing Virginia Child Care Licensing Laws for Nutrition, Active Play and Screen Time
This resource compares scientifically-based best practices with Virginia’s child care licensing regulations on healthy eating, active play and screen time limits. To see this analysis in an interactive 50-state map, click here.
Virginia Child Care Screen Time Regulations
This resource identifies the child care licensing language that impacts screen time in child care settings.
Virginia Child Care Definitions and Exemptions
This resource identifies the child care licensing language defining and exempting child care settings.
