Part 2 — Unified Development Ordinance Zoning Regulations
City of Andover Unified Development Manual

C. Child Care Facilities Regulated by DCF.> 1. Children must be placed in DCF-regulated facilities by parents or a guardian, by a public agency such as the Prevention and Protection Services (PPS) division, or by a person licensed to perform placement services. 2. DCF-regulated facilities provide care for children for 24 hours per day. 3. The following facilities are licensed and regulated by DCF, and all requirements, as may be amended from time to time, must be met. a. Family Foster Home: A home where family members care for unrelated children. (1) Number of children permitted: 1 to 4. (2) Age of children permitted: Infancy up to 16 years old. b. Group Boarding Home: A non-secure facility providing residential care for children unrelated to the caregivers. Includes emergency shelters and maternity homes. (1) Number of children permitted: 5 to 10. (2) Age of children permitted: Infancy up to 16 years old. c. Residential Center: A non-secure facility providing residential care for children unrelated to the caregivers. Includes emergency shelters and maternity homes. (1) Maximum number of children permitted: More than 10. (2) Age of children permitted: Infancy up to 16 years old.
Licensed Child Care Facilities
number of children
age range permitted
hours per day
Facility
Boarding Home for Children & Youth
≥ 1
<16 years
24
2 weeks to 16 years >3 and <24
Child Care Center
≥ 13
>30 months and <kindergarten
Preschool
—
≤ 3
Day Care Home Group Day Care Home Family Day Care Home
≤ 10
<16 years
—
≤ 12
<16 years
—
≤ 6
<16 years
<24
including ≤ 3
≤ 18 months
Family Foster Home
≤ 4
<16 years
24
Group Boarding Home
5 to 10
<16 years
24
Residential Center
>10
<16 years
24
(See Zoning Regulations, Section 7-100C20a for Child Care Facilities for Employees.) (See Zoning Regulations, Section 7-103D for Home Occupations Permitted, and Section 7-103E Home Occupations Prohibited.)
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