Daycare Provider By lordlipstick Jan 1, 1840 Jane Addams was the first one to open a daycare Jan 1, 1893 Josephine Jewel was the first person to open a daycare Jan 1, 1978 The Child Care Regulations decided how many kids one adult can watch in a daycare. Jan 1, 1992 the government decided that daycare providers to get paid Jul 1, 1998 Texas Department of Family & Protective Services established rules for daycare Jan 1, 2007 Shan Leah was the first male to open a daycare Jan 1, 2010 Christina Hindm acknowledged the first kid to get hurt at daycare Jan 1, 2011 Veterans Professional/Occupational Licensure Fee Waiver Program decided when you had to get a day care lisences Mar 4, 2013 the government decided kids should go outside Mar 4, 2013 FBI decided to get background checks when opening a daycare