Minnesota Daycare Licensing Requirements.

Child Age Child:Staff Ratio Maximum Group Size
6 weeks 4:1 8
9 months 4:1 8
18 months 7:1 14
27 months 7:1 14
3 years 10:1 20
4 years 10:1 20
5 years 10:1 20
6 years 15:1 30
7 years 15:1 30
8-9 years 15:1 30
10 years and older 15:1 30

Note: Key: NR = Not Regulated; U = Unspecified
For the purposes of this document, a licensed program is required to have permission from the State to operate and must meet specified family child care standards.
Several States have county or city licensing regulations which may supersede State requirements; reported data excludes such requirements. States includes the District of Columbia for a total of 51 entities.


Child Care Licensing Agencies

Child Care Subsidy Agency

Minnesota Department of Human Services
P.O. Box 64951
St. Paul, MN 55164-0951
Phone: 651-431-4000
Web Site: http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/groups/c hildren/documents/pub/DHS_id_008688.hcsp

Child Care Licensing Agency

Minnesota Department of Human Services
Division of Licensing
P.O. Box 64242
St. Paul, MN 55164
Phone: 651-296-3971
Web Site: http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/Licensing

State Child Care Resource & Referral Contact

Minnesota Child Care Resource &Referral Network
380 Lafayette Road, Suite 103
St. Paul, MN 55107
Phone: 651-290-9704
Toll Free: 888-291-9811
Web Site: http://www.mnchildcare.org/

Professional Development Contact

Minnesota Professional Devolpment Council
C/O Minnesota Association for the Education of Young Children
1821 University Avenue West
Suite 298-S
Saint Paul, MN 55104
Phone: 651-646-8689
Web Site: http://www.mnaeyc.org/pd/index.html

State Homepage & Child Care Page

http://www.state.mn.us/
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/groups/c hildren/documents/pub/DHS_id_008688.hcsp

State Contacts List