It depends on the ages of the children. The younger the child, the less you can have. Usually with children between the ages of 3 and 6 you can have up to 7 at a time. With infants under 1 year the limit is generally around 3 at a time. You could look into getting registered as an alternative to being licensed. However, when registered you may be subject to scheduled or random inspections. The rules and regulations vary between states and even sometimes cities. Check with your local government office for a complete list of rules.
The number of children that an individual or group of babyitters is allowed to handle without being licensed as a daycare professional depends on the locale (i.e., city, state, country) they are "operating" in. Some States, such as West Virginia, and other rural areas in the USA have no such licensing requirement, while most suburban and urban areas have strict requirements, such as New York City, which requires licensing for all such "programs with more than three children who are up to six years of age".
If you are operating a consistent daycare, you need a license in Arkansas. Occasionally babysitting children doesn't have a limit.
In Colorado, you can babysit up to two unrelated children at a time.
You can watch up to 8 children without a license in Oklahoma. This number has to include your own children and can vary if you have more than one child under the age of 2 years old.
You can babysit 4 children without a daycare license. If you are going to do this as a business, then you need to get a license.
Exemptions are set forth in Missouri Statute, 210.211, RSMo. Any person who is caring for four or fewer *unrelated children is not required to be licensed and does not have to contact us to report he/she is providing child care.
In the state of Utah ou are permitted to care fo only four children without a license.
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As long as it is not an official business, then as many as you want.
In Florida, if you wish to babysit as a full time job, you may watch up to five kids without a license. Any more than five kids, you are required to get childcare licensing.
All of your own.
Per DCFS, you may only watch 3 children, including your own, without a license.