To begin the licensing process, BCCL must receive a completed application and all required attachments.

Licensing attachments include:

• Proof of a medical physical for the family child care provider or center director;
• A signed and dated health officer inspection form completed by the local health officer;
• A life safety compliance report from the local fire department or the NH Fire Marshall's office;
• Documentation of zoning approval from the town or city where the program will operate;
• A list of household residents and personnel age 10 and older and all child care personnel age 16 and older;
• A notarized criminal record release authorization form for each person age 17 and older listed on the household & personnel lists; 
• Documentation of education and experience of the family child care provider or center director.

The licensing process includes:

• An inspection of the physical premises, including indoor and outdoor child care space;
• An evaluation of the program or services that will be offered to children;
• An inspection and evaluation of the toys, equipment and learning materials that will be accessible to children;
• A review of the education and experience, physical and mental health status, and background of the applicant, licensee, permittee and child care personnel.
• A review of the physical and mental health status and background of household members and other individuals who have contact with children. 

Licensing rules prohibit BCCL from issuing a license or permit to a program that has violations of critical rules until it is in receipt of an acceptable corrective action plan and satisfied that violations have been corrected.

Issues that could result in a recommendation by BCCL to deny, revoke or suspend a license include but are not limited to:

• Child abuse, child neglect, or child endangerment of one or more children by someone employed in, residing in, or otherwise involved in the child care program;
• Provision of false or misleading information to DHHS;
• Violation of NH Administrative Rules;
• Inability to meet and maintain compliance with the licensing rules;
• Failure to submit to an investigation or to required visits by BCCL;
• Failure to submit or make available any reports or records required by DHHS for investigation or licensing;
• Substantial or repeated violation of any provisions of the license or permit issued;
• Refusal to admit authorized representatives of DHHS for the purposes of investigation or visit, at any time child care is being provided;
• Failure to provide, maintain, equip or keep in a safe and sanitary condition; or  
• Loss of health, safety or zoning approval.