The agency is responsible for licensing and monitoring family child care homes.  In the State of Minnesota, a person may do unlicensed care if they provide services to relatives and one family.  This includes the caregiver’s own children.  If a person is providing child care for more than one family, they are required to be licensed. “Related" means any of the following relationships by marriage, blood, or adoption: parent, grandparent, brother, sister, stepparent, stepsister, stepbrother, uncle, aunt, child, niece, nephew. Related also includes a legally appointed guardian.
Child care providers need to follow through with the State regulations for licensure. Â These rules set limits on the number and ages of children allowed in care, set safety standards, and explain caregiver qualifications and training needs. Â Information about Child Care providers is available to the public. This information consists of licensure status, variances, complaints and outcomes of those complaints, and correction orders issues.
Initial:
- Licensing Letter FCC010
- Guide to Becoming a Licensed Child Care Provider DHS-8013-ENG
- Licensing Process Checklist FCC012
- Family Child Care License Application (DHS-8206) (state.mn.us)
- Data Collection Form FCC
- Fact Sheet FCC001
- Physician's Form DHS-1995-ENG
- Privacy Rights AG009
- Email Privacy Rights FCC095
- Orientation Videos
- SWMHHS Licensors:
Gail Bielen, Supervisor, [email protected] 507-283-5070 x6075
Angie Frisk, Rock County, [email protected] 507-537-4068
2 Roundwind Road, PO Box 715, Luverne, MN 56156
Jackie Johnson, Murray, Lincoln, and Lyon Counties, [email protected] 507-532-4124
Lori Tammeus, Murray, Lincoln, and Lyon Counties, [email protected] 507-532-1273
607 West Main Street, Suite 100, Marshall, MN 56258
Judy VandenBosch, Pipestone County, [email protected] 507-825-8650
1091 North Hiawatha Avenue, Pipestone, MN 56164
Melanie Guetter, Redwood County, [email protected] 507-637-6113
266 East Bridge Street, Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Renewal:
- Items needed for relicensing visit – see attachment FCC017
- Application - Family Child Care License Application (DHS-8206) (state.mn.us)Â Â Â
- Licensing Checklist https://mn.gov/dhs/assets/ElectronicChecklistPDF_tcm1053-327239.pdf
- Enrollment Form - https://edocs.dhs.state.mn.us/lfserver/Public/DHS-7934-ENG
- Privacy Rights (sign/date) - https://edocs.dhs.state.mn.us/lfserver/Public/DHS-3985-ENG
- Email Privacy – see attachment FCC 95
- Worker’s Compensation - http://www.dli.mn.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/mnlic04.pdf
- Training Record - https://mn.gov/dhs/assets/Ongoing-training_tcm1053-448917.pdf
Resources:
- DHS Provider page Forms, training info, grants and other helpful info
- Fire Marshal
- Rules/Statutes –
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- Licensing of Family Child Care: Rule 2: Minnesota Rules, parts 9502.0300 to 9502.0445
- Human Services Licensing Act: Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 245A
- Human Services Background Studies Act:Â Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 245C
- Maltreatment of Minors Act: Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 260E
Below are links to forms you need to complete for requesting a variance. Please complete form DHS form 7297 and the Variance Enrollment SWHHS Attendance form. Then return both to your licensor.
https://edocs.dhs.state.mn.us/lfserver/Public/DHS-7297-ENG