Appendix B: DHS Licensing Information for Child Care Center Providers
Appendix B: DHS Licensing Information for Child Care Providers[2]
The Department of Human Services (DHS) Licensing Division has a critical role in monitoring and supporting health and safety in approximately 10,600 licensed child care programs in Minnesota. Licensure provides the necessary oversight mechanisms to ensure child care is provided in a healthy and safe environment, provided by qualified people, and can meet the developmental needs of all children in care.
Details for different provider types
Related pages, topics, resources
Licensing Lookup to find public information about all licensed programs
Parent Aware to search for quality child care
Legislative changes for licensed programs
Playground Safety Handbook from US Consumer Product Safety Commission
DHS Training Resources
Mandated Reporter Training Overview (VIDEO)
Mandated Reporter Types of Maltreatment (VIDEO)
Mandated Reporter Child Protection Response (VIDEO)
Licensing lookup
Guidelines for posting of child care licensing information
[2] DHS Licensing information for child care providers is in the public domain.
