State Resources

Department of Human Services  (DHS)

Site for family child care licensing rules and regulations and training requirements.

• Rule 2

• Human Services Licensing  245A Statute

• Human Services Background Studies 245C

• Rule 13    (Licensure of Programs-County Rules)

• Q & A for Family Child Care Providers

• Licensing Look Up

Department of Education  (MDE)

Site for kindergarten readiness, Child and Adult Care Food Program information, Parent information and MN KCF (Knowlege & Competency Framework for Early Childhood Professionals).

• Ready for Kindergarten/                           Pre-Kindergarten Programs

• Child and Adult Care Food Program

• Help Me Grow

• Minnesota's Knowledge and Competency Framework for Early Childhood Professionals Working in Family Child Care                                       Working with Infants and Toddlers           Working with Preschool-Aged Children in Center and School Programs

Minnesota Department of Health  (MDH)

Site for child development information, illness and diseases, immunization. Resource for parents.

• Life Stages

• Immunizations

•  Health Issues, Diseases

Child Care Aware of Minnesota 

Statewide Agency for Child Care Aware.  

• Regional Sites

• Grants

• Parent Aware

• Bill Tracker

State Fire Marshal

A Division of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety

https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/sfm/contact/Pages/default.aspx