English translation
Hi! The English site is only a beta for now and still has many errors (especially in names and locations).
We are working hard to fix them and making more content available than ever before so expect constant updates.
Langar þig að gerast dagforeldri? Gæða- og eftirlitsstofnun velferðarmála veitir rekstrarleyfi til daggæslu í heimahúsum.
Síminn þar er 540 0040 en hægt er að senda fyrirspurn einnig á netfang þeirra; gev@gev.is
The Welfare Quality and Inspection Authority grants permits and you can apply for an operating license from this agency. On My Pages, you can see what is required to obtain an operating license for home daycare.
Once the applicant has applied for an operating license, day care advisors at the South Center enroll the individual in a mandatory course for day parents.
It is not so simple!
There are several conditions that must be met in order to obtain an operating license.
<p>Please note that if you are 65 years of age or older, you will only be given a permit for one year at a time.</p>
<p>Have completed the mandatory course or have other education in the field of pedagogy, teaching, and/or sociology.</p>
<p>Return a medical certificate for you and your family.</p>
<p>Submit a criminal record for you and members of your family over 15 years of age.</p>
<p>The Welfare Quality and Inspection Authority orders a fire safety inspection from the Capital Region Fire Service.</p>
<p>Submit a recommendation from the last employer or a recommendation from two responsible people.</p>
<p>Respect the Tobacco Control Act. Smoking and the use of other intoxicants are prohibited during the children's stay.</p>
<p>Provide at least 3 square meters of indoor play space for each child.</p>
<p>Provide adequate and hazard-free outdoor facilities.</p>
<p>Buy accident insurance within a month of receiving your license from the day parents' association or your insurance company.</p>