An update of information first compiled by the Children's Foundation in 1991 and updated in 1993, this 1994 day care licensing study presents the results of a survey of the regulatory offices of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Following a summary of results in question-answer format, the entries for each state are organized into 24 categories: (1) number and definition of regulatory categories; (2) requirements; (3) regulations; (4) unannounced inspection policy; (5) complaint procedure; (6) staff qualifications; (7) staff prescreening; (8) staff training; (9) child documentation policy; (10) child immunization policy; (11) discipline policy; (12) emergency medical consent policy; (13) swimming pool policy; (14) transportation policy; (15) infant care programs; (16) overnight care programs; (17) school age care programs; (18) sick child care programs; (19) subsidized child care programs; (20) programs for children with disabilities; (21) National Life Safety Fire Code; (22) child abuse and neglect; (23) local contacts; and (24) pending legislation. The person supplying the information is also listed for each state. The study concludes with a list of regulatory offices for each state and members of the board of directors of the Children's Foundation. (HTH)