| State licensing board | License renewals | Minimum age to operate a daycare | Minimum liability insurance | Background check required? |
| State of Alabama Department of Human Resources, Child Care Services Division | Every two years | 19 | $500,000–$1 million per occurrence depending on capacity | Required |
| Alaska Department of Health, Child Care Program Office (CCPO) | Every two years | 21 | $300,000–$1 million per occurrence, depending on capacity (Anchorage only) | Required |
| Arizona Department of Health Services Bureau of Child Care Licensing | Every three years | 21 | At least $300,000 liability insurance | Required |
| Arkansas Department of Human Resources Divison of Child Care and Early Childhood Education | Every year | 21 | $1 million for centers, $100,000 for homes | Required |
| California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division | Every year | 18 | Not required, but providers must have $100,000 per occurrence OR $300,000 bond OR keep signed affidavits from parents/guardians | Required |
| Colorado Department of Early Childhood | Every year | 18 | Pubic liability insurance (amount N/A) | Required |
| Connecticut Office of Early Childhood | Every four years | 18 | Workers’ comp only | Required |
| Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing | Every year | 18 | Proof of general liability insurance (large family care homes only) | Required |
| Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation | Every year | 21 | $100,000 per occurrence (school readiness program only) | Required |
| Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning | Every year | 18 | Not required, but notice of no liability insurance must be posted in facility | Required |
| Hawaii Department of Human Services Benefits, Employment, and Support Services | Every year | 18 | Liability insurance required (amount N/A) | Required |
| Idaho Department of Human and Welfare | Every two years | 18 | Proof of liability and fire insurance must be submitted with the license application | Required for anyone in household over 13 |
| Illinois Department of Children & Family Services | Every three years | 18 | $300,000 per occurrence | Required for anyone in household over 13 |
| Indiana Family and Social Services Administration | Every two years | 21 | Liability insurance required (amount N/A) | Required |
| Iowa Department of Human Services | Every two years | 18 | N/A | Required |
| Kansas Division of Public Health | Every year | 18 | Liability insurance required (amount N/A) | Required |
| Kentucky Office of Inspector General, Cabinet for Health and Family Services | Every year | 18 | $50,000 per occurrence (certified family child care home only) | Required |
| Louisiana Department of Social Services Bureau of Licensing | Every year | 21 | Liability insurance required (amount N/A) | Required |
| Maine Department of Health and Human Services | Every two years | 21 | $100,000 per person, $300,000 per occurrence, $5,000 property damage | Required |
| Maryland Department of Education Division of Early Childhood Development | Every two years | 19 | $300,000 in liability insurance | Required |
| Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care | Every three years | 21 | Vehicle insurance only | Required |
| Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential | Every two years | 18 | Vehicle insurance only | Required |
| Minnesota Department of Human Services Division of Licensing | Every two years | 18 | Workers’ comp only | Required |
| Mississippi State Department of Human Services | Every year | 21 | Vehicle insurance only | Required |
| Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education | Every two years | 18 | N/A | Required |
| Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services | Every year | 18 | Proof of liability and fire insurance must be submitted with the license application | Required |
| Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Division of Children and Family Services | None after one year provisional license | 19 | Liability insurance required (amount N/A) | Required |
| Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Division of Welfare and Supportive Services | Every year | 18 | Liability insurance required (amount N/A) | Required |
| New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services | Every three years | 18 | Liability insurance required (amount N/A) | Required for anyone in household over 10 |
| New Jersey Department of Children and Families | Every three years | 18 | Liability insurance required (amount N/A) | Required |
| New Mexico Children Youth and Families Department (CYFD) | Every year | 18 | Not required, but notice of no liability insurance must be posted in facility | Required |
| New York OCFS Division of Child Care Services | Every two years | 18 | Liability insurance required (amount N/A) | Required |
| North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services | None after one year provisional license | 21 | Vehicle insurance only | Required |
| North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services | Every two years | 18 | Vehicle insurance only | Required |
| Ohio Department of Job & Family Services | None after one year provisional license | 18 | Liability insurance required (amount N/A) for Type A and B family child care homes | Required |
| Oklahoma Department of Human Services Early Childhood Services | None | 21 | $200,000 per occurrence; OR post notice of no liability insurance in facility | Required |
| Oregon Department of Education Early Learning Division | Every year | 18 | Liability insurance required (amount N/A) | Required |
| Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Office of Child Development | Every year | 18 | Liability insurance required (amount N/A) | Required |
| Rhode Island Department of Human Services | Every year | 18 | Liability insurance required (amount N/A) | Required |
| South Carolina Department of Early Care and Learning | Every two years | 18 | Not required, but notice of no liability insurance must be posted in facility | Required |
| South Dakota Department of Social Services Division of Child Care Services | None | 18 | Liability insurance required (amount N/A) | Required |
| Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Services | Every year | 21 | Liability insurance required (amount N/A) | Required |
| Texas Department of Health and Human Services | Every year | 18 | $300,000 per occurrence | Required |
| Utah Department of Health & Human Services, Child Care Unit | Every year | 21 | Not required, but notice of no liability insurance must be posted in facility | Required |
| Vermont Department of Children and Families Child Development Division | Every year | 18 | Liability insurance required (amount N/A) | Required |
| Virginia Department of Education | Every year | 18 | $100,000 per occurrence, $300,000 aggregate; OR notice of no insurance | Required |
| Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families | Every three years | 18 | Liability insurance required (amount N/A) | Required |
| West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources | Every two years | 18 | Not required, but notice of no liability insurance must be posted in facility | Required |
| Wisconsin Department of Children and Families | Every two years | 18 | Liability insurance required (amount N/A) | Required |
| Wyoming Department of Family Services | Every year | 18 | Not required, but notice of no liability insurance must be posted in facility | Required |
