LDSS-4702. Legally-Exempt Group Child Care Program with Enhanced Requirements

Form LDSS-4702, Legally-Exempt Group Child Care Program with Enhanced Requirements, is used by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) to allow childcare centers to become legally-exempt providers of child care services.

The form consists of several sections, including information about the child care center, the provider/owner of the center, and the parent/guardian of the children being cared for. The form also includes sections on the safety and security of the center, the supervision of the staff, and the requirements for the care of the children. Additional sections include a description of the center's policies and procedures, an explanation of the services provided, and a description of the center's plan for providing quality care.

Important fields in this form include the name(s) of the provider/owner, the address of the center, the number of children to be cared for, and the type of care to be provided. It is also important to include detailed descriptions of the safety and security procedures to be followed, the supervision of the staff, and the requirements for providing quality care. In addition, the form must be signed by the provider/owner and the parent/guardian of the children.

An example of when this form would be used is when a childcare center wishes to become a legally-exempt provider of child care services. Using this form allows the center to provide quality care to the children in their care while also ensuring that the required safety and security measures are in place. The benefits of using this form include a standardized process for registering as a legally-exempt provider, as well as a way for OCFS to ensure that the center meets all of the applicable requirements.

Instructions for filling out the form include providing accurate and up-to-date information in all of the required fields, as well as any additional information that may be requested. It is also important to provide the signatures of both the provider/owner and the parent/guardian of the children. Related forms that may be used for similar purposes include the LDSS-4703, which is used to register a legally-exempt provider of group child care services, and the LDSS-4704, which is used to register a legally-exempt provider of family child care services. Additional documents that may be needed when filling