DES (Department of Economic Security) Certified Child Care Home Providers:
• are professionally self-employed
• provide quality child care in their home
• provide professional care for up to 4 children at one time
• meet or exceed health and safety standards
• carry child care liability insurance
• receive childcare training annually
• provide age-appropriate learning activities for children
• are CPR/First Aide certified
• have DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card for themselves and other adults  living in their home
• all family members are current on vaccinations and TB testing

For information on becoming a DES certified home provider contact Buena Vista Children’s Services toll free at
866-646-5200. In Yavapai County call 928-451-5755 or email Joanne Schloeman at yavapai.bvcs@gmail.com.
For Navajo & Apache Counties call 928-358-1538 or email Tamara Hayes at navapache.bvcs@gmail.com.
 
To obtain DES provider forms, visit: http://www.de.state.az.us/childcare/forms.asp.
 
To find a DES Certified Home Child Care Provider or additional child care providers in your area, call
CCR&R at (800) 308-9000 or visit: http://www.arizonachildcare.org/.