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a.,8 ATTACHMENT 2 <br />COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ' ®` 1017 Middlefield <br />PLANNING AND REDEVELOPMENT red P. O. Box 391 <br />Redwood City, CA 94064-0391 <br />VOICE (650) 780 -7234 <br />FAX (650) 780-0128 <br />Dear Neighbor, <br />Family day care is an important community resource for working families, and is, by <br />definition, locate in residential areas. The City encourages family day care home <br />providers to work together with their neighbors to create a positive community <br />atmosphere. This letter is to inform you of the pending approval of a "large family <br />childcare home" in your neighborhood, and to explain the operation and regulation of the <br />facility. If you have any questions, you may call the child care provider or someone in <br />our department. <br />Child care provider (licensee) name: <br />Address: <br />Telephone: <br />What is family day care and how is it regulated? <br />Family day care homes (also called family childcare) are licensed by the Community <br />Care Licensing Division of the California Department of Social Services. Licensing <br />regulations address health and safety issues related to the care and supervision of children <br />from infants to 12 years of age. Family day care does not include foster care, childcare <br />centers or preschools, as defined by the State. Family day care is provided in the <br />licensee's residence (owned or rented), and is considered a residential (not commercial) <br />use of the property. <br />"Small" family day care homes for up to six children (with two additional school -age <br />children permitted under certain conditions) must be allowed by cities in all residential <br />areas. "Large" family day care homes care for 7 to 12 children (these numbers must <br />include the provider's own children under age 10) and two additional school -age children <br />allowed under certain conditions, with an assistant and requires a permit from the City. <br />The City of Redwood City requires large family day care providers to agree to certain <br />conditions prior to approval of their use. These conditions include: obtaining and <br />maintaining a State License, which requires a City Fire Department clearance; <br />implementing parking and child drop o$/ pick -up arrangements which have minimum <br />impact on neighbors; agreeing to maintain `reasonable' noise standards; and notifying all <br />property owners and/or occupants which are located within 100 feet of the property to be <br />used for large family child care. This letter has been sent to you in fuYlllment of this last <br />requirement. <br />(Please see reverse side) <br />EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS PROGRAM <br />Dedicated to opening the doors of equal opportunity for all residents and users of Redwood City programs, services, and facilities. <br />