Injunctions

The department is empowered to seek an injunction against the continuing operation of a childcare facility in the family court having jurisdiction over the county in which the facility is located: (1) when a facility is operating without a license or statement of registration; (2) when there is any violation of this chapter or of the regulations promulgated by the department which threatens serious harm to children in the childcare facility; (3) when an operator has repeatedly violated this chapter or the regulations of the department.