In Virginia, licensing requirements apply to providers who regularly care for unrelated children under age 13. Specific licensing rules apply to different types of child care centers and family child care homes. See below for some quick links related to child care in Virginia.
State by State Licensing Comparisons 
FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES (Virginia requires licensing as a FCC home when a provider cares for 6 or more unrelated children). The VA State legislature passed a new law in April of 2015. As part of that law, beginning in July 2016, all providers who care for 5 or more unrelated children will be required to obtain a license.
Family Child Care Home Licensing Thresholds (e.g., How many children can be in a home before a state requires that the provider obtain a license)?
Initial Hours of Training Required for Licensed Family Child Care Home Providers (i.e., before obtaining a license)
Initial Training Topics Required for Licensed Family Child Care Home Providers (i.e., before obtaining a license)
Annual Hours of Training Required for Licensed Family Child Care Home Providers
Annual Training Topics Required for Licensed Family Child Care Home Providers
Basic Health Standards Required for Licensed Family Child Care Home programs
Basic Safety Standards Required for Licensed Family Child Care Home programs
CHILD CARE CENTERS
Minimum Education Required for Center Directors and Lead Teachers
Annual Hours and Topics of Required Training
Basic Health Standards Required for Licensed Child Care Centers
Basic Safety Standards Required for Licensed Child Care Centers
