Child Care Reporting-Care Type

Where to Find It

This information should be retained in the Child File within the Agency.

Rules and Guidelines

• This information field is required; only one option may be selected.
• The Type of Childcare field will have the following options:​
  • 02: Licensed Family Childcare Home (FCCH) (Small)
  • 03: Licensed Family Childcare Home (Large)
  • 04: Licensed Center-Based Care
  • 11: License-Exempt Center-Based Care

Error Messages and Solutions

• The Type of Childcare information is invalid [801A Electronic File Transfer].
  • Problem: The Type of Childcare is not in the list of valid values.
  • Solution: Enter a valid Type of Childcare code (02, 03, 04, or 11).
• You have entered a Type of Childcare. The child’s information is required [801A Input/Edit].
  • Problem: A Type of Childcare is entered, but no information is entered in the Child First Name, Child Last Name, and Child Date of Birth fields.
  • Solution: Enter the Child First Name, Child Last Name, and Child Date of Birth. If the Type of Childcare information is completed in error, change the answer back to “Select from list.”
• The Type of Childcare is required [801A Electronic File Transfer], [801A Input/Edit].
  • Problem: No Type of Childcare code has been entered.
  • Solution: Enter a valid Type of Childcare code (02, 03, 04, or 11).
• If the "Type of Childcare" is set to '11 – License-Exempt Center-Based Care', then the "Is this Provider License-Exempt?" field must be 'Y' [801A Electronic File Transfer], [801A Input/Edit].
  • Problem: The Type of Childcare/Program Code combination provided is not allowed.
  • Solution: Confirm that the correct Program Code and/or Type of Childcare are selected. If "Type of Childcare" is set to '11 – License-Exempt Center-Based Care', then the "Is this Provider License-Exempt?" field must be 'Y'. Update either “Type of Childcare” or “Is this Provider License-Exempt?” field to match.
• The Type of Childcare can only be '02 – Licensed Family Childcare Home (Small)' or '03 – Licensed Family Childcare Home (Large)' if your agency has one or more Family Childcare Homes listed in the ‘Update Agency Information’ section of the Child Development Management Information System (CDMIS) Online Portal (WI202) [801A Electronic File Transfer], [801A Input/Edit].
  • Problem: The Type of Childcare/Program Code combination provided is not allowed.
  • Solution: Confirm that the correct Program Code and/or Type of Childcare are selected. If "Type of Childcare" is set to '02 – Licensed Family Childcare Home (Small)' or '03 – Licensed Family Childcare Home (Large)', then the agency must have one or more Family Childcare Homes listed in the ‘Update Agency Information’ section of the CDMIS Online Portal. Update either “Type of Childcare” or Agency Information field to match.
• The selected 'Type of Childcare' can only be a FCCH option if the 'Services Type And Length' field is entered as 'C - Subcontracted/Voucher/ Family ChildCare Home Education Network (FCCHEN) Services Full-Day' or 'D - Subcontracted/Voucher/FCCHEN Services Part-Day' (EU147) [801A Electronic File Transfer], [801A Input/Edit].
  • Problem: The Type of Childcare/Service Type and Length combination provided is not allowed.
  • Solution: Confirm that the correct Type of Childcare and/or Services Type and Length are selected. If "Type of Childcare" is set to '02 – Licensed Family Childcare Home (Small)' or '03 – Licensed Family Childcare Home (Large)', then the Services Type and Length must be either 'C - Subcontracted/Voucher/FCCHEN Services Full-Day' or 'D - Subcontracted/Voucher/FCCHEN Services Part-Day'. Update either “Type of Childcare” or Services Type and Length field to match.

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