1. Child Care Licensing

   The goal of the Child Care Licensing Program is to reduce the risk of predictable harm to children while in out-of-home settings.

2. Environmental Health

   Environmental Health staff work behind the scenes to ensure Lawrence and Douglas County residents live in a safe and healthy environment.

3. Inspection Reports and Filing Complaints

   Discover the steps to obtain inspection reports and learn how to file complaints.

4. Pool Regulations

   Under Lawrence city ordinance, the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department began inspecting non-residential/public pools and spas in the early 1980s.

5. Sanitary Code Enforcement

   The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department began inspecting and providing septic system permits in Douglas County in 1968.