Workers' comp class code · Retail & Services
Class code 8869 — Child Care Services
Supervision, feeding, and care of children in a daycare setting.
This classification covers child care centers providing supervision, feeding, educational activities, and general care for children in a daycare setting. It applies to licensed daycare facilities, preschools, and after-school care programs employing staff to look after groups of children throughout the day.
Staff spend their day actively supervising children during play, meals, and naps, changing diapers for infants and toddlers, leading educational or craft activities, and handling the physical demands of lifting and carrying young children. Payroll includes lead teachers, teacher's aides, and administrative staff who manage enrollment and scheduling.
Because staff are constantly bending, lifting children, and moving quickly to respond to active kids, strains and back injuries are common, along with exposure to childhood illnesses and occasional injuries from playground equipment. This active, hands-on supervision role places child care in a moderate risk category.
What code 8869 typically includes
- Lead teachers and classroom staff
- Teacher's aides and assistants
- Infant and toddler caregivers
- Playground and outdoor supervision staff
- Administrative and enrollment personnel
Codes this one gets confused with
9053 — Health/Exercise Club
Gym staff supervise adults using equipment rather than providing the hands-on physical care and supervision required for young children.
See code 90539110-2 — Pet Grooming/Boarding
Pet care involves handling animals rather than children, with a very different set of liability and injury exposures.
See code 9110-2What this code means for your premium
This classification runs at a moderate rate, reflecting the physical demands of lifting and supervising active young children throughout the day.
Estimate your premiumClassification is not final until a carrier assigns it. Code numbers, wording and exceptions vary by state and rating bureau — several states run their own bureaus. This page is general reference written in our own words; your carrier's underwriter assigns the code based on your actual operations and payroll records.
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