Fingerprinting
Fingerprint and background checks are requirements for Child Care Providers in the State of Arizona. For more information about the Arizona Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Cards, click here.
The statutes and rules regulating child care centers (Department of Health Services), group homes (Department of Health Services) and certified small family child care homes (Department of Economic Security) in Arizona are available using the links below.
Fingerprint and background checks are requirements for Child Care Providers in the State of Arizona. For more information about the Arizona Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Cards, click here.
The Child Care licensing and certification agencies in Arizona must ensure that the health of each provider is adequate to meet the demands of the care being provided. Click here for more information on the personal health requirements of child care providers.
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If you are helping a family member, a neighbor or your friends by providing child care for their children, are you interested in taking the next step to professionalize your business? If so, one of your first steps is to create a profile in the Registry.
When you join the Registry, you’ll have all of your education and employment information in a verified report that can be used to help you get regulated. As you join the Registry, you’ll become a part of the PD Network, where you’ll receive our monthly newsletter that will connect you to jobs, scholarships, other early childhood professionals and many other resources on this website.
As you learn more, you’ll learn how to regulate your business to serve more children.
How to Use the Registry
If you haven’t already done so, please create a profile for yourself. After doing so, you’ll find the Registry will provide you with a verified report that you can use to promote your career with future employers.
Keep track of your early education trainings and professional information in one place. You can review your Registry information and use the Workforce Knowledge and Competencies to identify areas for growth. You’ll be able to customize your own professional development plan.
Easily pull a verified report listing your annual trainings, education and certifications. You’ll never have to worry about getting your educational transcripts again. This will be great to bring to job interviews.
Differentiate yourself from other teachers and assistants by knowing evidence-based practices to better care for and educate young children. You can use the Workforce Knowledge and Competencies to guide you in achieving your best.
When you sign up for the Registry, you’ll become a part of an early childhood community that will put you in touch with jobs, resources and conferences that can help advance your career. You can also access information about a variety of careers in early education.
Learn about the basic requirements for becoming an early childhood teacher.
Get articles and information to help you learn more about your profession without having to search for it.
The average wait time for processing your college transcripts is 30 Days. For questions regarding your Registry account, please contact info@thearizonaregistry.org.