Home-based businesses that are engaged in the care or treatment of humans or animals or handling of food are required to be inspected by the Environmental Health Division. This includes home kitchen operations, daycare homes, animal grooming, permanent makeup, and massage businesses. Home-based businesses that are involved in the care or treatment of humans or animals or handling of food are inspected annually. Home daycares are inspected two times a year. Please refer to our Home-Based Business Resource Guide for details on applying for a license to operate a business in a residential area.
A Home Daycare is a residence where at least one child comes to the home for care and the owner of the home receives financial gain from supervising the child. A Home Daycare is limited to watching no more than 8 children. The Home Daycare operator must obtain a Business License, approval from the Community Development Department, Fire Department and approval from the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services. Additional information is included in the Home Daycare Resource Guide.
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Village of Schaumburg Ordinance Requirements for Home Kitchen Operations
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Reviewed Oct. 2026 · next review April 2027