License fees for Child Development Facilities shall vary in accordance with the Facility's license capacity.
Each applicant for a license to operate a Child Development Center shall pay an initial application/pre-licensure inspection fee, in the amount of $75.00.
The initial license fee, annual renewal license fee, and license replacement fee for each Child Development Facility shall be as follows:
(a) | Child Development Homes | $ 75.00 |
(b) | Child Development Centers, 1 - 50 Children | $200.00 |
(c) | Child Development Centers, 51 - 100 Children | $300.00 |
(d) | Child Development Centers, 101 - 175 Children | $400.00 |
(e) | Child Development Centers, Over 175 Children | $500.00 |
(f) | Replacement of License (all facilities) | $ 25.00 |
Facilities operated by the District of Columbia Government shall not be required to pay a fee.
The Director may make reasonable adjustment to license fees, as appropriate; a new fee schedule shall be published by the Director at least thirty (30) days before any new fee is implemented.
A fee shall be paid whenever there is a required amendment to a license, including a change of ownership or a change of address.
A fee payment submitted with an application shall not be transferred to any other application.
Fee payment is non-refundable.
A late fee, in the amount of $25.00 for Child Development Homes and $50.00 for Child Development Centers, shall be imposed if a license renewal application is not timely filed as specified in subsection 308.1 of this Chapter.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-307