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2/4/2026

Part IV. Application Fees

8VAC20-821-140. Application fees nonrefundable; application date.

A. All application fees for licenses are nonrefundable.

B. The date that the application fee is received by the superintendent shall be the date that the application was received.

C. An applicant for initial licensure shall submit a completed application to the superintendent within six months of the date that the application was received. Applications that remain incomplete after six months of the date the application was received will be closed, and the applicant will be required to submit a new application with a new fee.

D. An applicant for license renewal shall submit a completed renewal application before the date the applicant's license expires.

E. Application fees shall not be applicable to facilities, centers, or agencies operated by federal entities.

Statutory Authority

§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 8, eff. February 1, 2026.

8VAC20-821-150. Application fees.

A. The fee required for each child day program will be based on its licensed capacity. The following fee schedule applies to child day programs that operate at least 12 weeks of a 12-month period:

Capacity

Two-year licensing fee

1-12

$28

13-25

$70

26-50

$140

51-75

$210

76-200

$280

201 or more

$400

B. The following fee schedule applies to child day programs that operate less than 12 weeks of a 12-month period:

Capacity

Two-year licensing fee

1-50

$50

51 or more

$110

C. Family day systems will be subject to a license fee of $140.

D. A fee will be charged for checks that must be returned to the applicant because of insufficient funds.

Statutory Authority

§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 8, eff. February 1, 2026.

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