Child Care Regulation Modernization Project
In 2021, the Minnesota legislature passed legislation and allocated federal funding to support regulation modernization for both licensed family child care and child care centers (MN Laws 2021, First Special Session, Chapter 7, Article 2, sections 75 and 81). The Child Care Regulation Modernization project supports the development of three components:
- Key indicator systems for abbreviated inspections
- Risk-based tiered violation systems (the Weighted Risk System)
- Revised licensing standards
During the 2025 legislative session, the Family Child Care Regulation Modernization language was amended to repeal the requirement for “national regulatory best practices” for the Weighted Risk System and expand provisions related to engagement and language requirements. Additionally, this update notes that the Weighted Risk System may not be implemented any earlier than January 1, 2027.
News and updates
The revised licensing standards for family child care and child care centers will be introduced during the 2026 legislative session. This page will be updated during that process, and you can stay engaged and informed by listening to committee hearings on the Minnesota Legislature webpage and by submitting written or live testimony.
Previous draft licensing standards
Child care centers
- Draft 2 Revised Child Care Center Licensing Standards (245K)
- Draft 2 revisions document: An annotated draft identifying all changes made between Draft 1 and Draft 2.
- Significant changes summary: A high-level overview of significant changes made between Draft 1 and Draft 2.
Family child care
- Draft 2 Revised Family Child Care Licensing Standards (245J)
- Draft 2 revisions document: An annotated draft identifying all changes made between Draft 1 and Draft 2.
- Significant changes summary: A high-level overview of significant changes made between Draft 1 and Draft 2.
Child care centers
Family child care
About the project
DCYF contracted with the National Association for Regulatory Administration (NARA) to assist with developing these components for both family child care and child care centers. NARA developed and implemented a stakeholder engagement process that solicited input from licensed child care providers, county licensors, parents, experts in child development, DCYF staff and others. Additionally, NARA assisted DCYF in the creation of the key indicators for abbreviated inspections and the Weighted Risk System. To review previous project reports, visit the “Resources” tab.
Contact the project team with questions or comments at ccregmodernization.dcyf@state.mn.us.
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Objective
The Child Care Regulation Modernization project covers two service types: family child care and child care centers. Each service type has three components:
- Key indicator systems for abbreviated inspections
- Risk-based tiered violation systems (the Weighted Risk System)
- Revised licensing standards
Key indicator systems for abbreviated inspections
DCYF used methodology developed by the National Association for Regulatory Administration (NARA) to identify which licensing standards should be included in abbreviated inspections. Abbreviated inspections will include a subset of standards known as key indicators, which statistically predict compliance with the entire list of standards. The key indicators are identified using an empirically based statistical methodology developed by NARA and the Research Institute for Key Indicators.
Currently, licensed child care providers are monitored annually for compliance with licensing standards. An abbreviated inspection would allow providers who meet eligibility criteria to receive a shorter review that is focused on a specific subset of standards. Stakeholders were consulted about eligibility criteria for abbreviated inspections. Eligibility criteria may consider the length of time providers have been licensed and their history of compliance.
For this component, NARA and the Department worked together to:
Identify which standards should be included in abbreviated inspections, based on a key indicators analysis;
Engage stakeholders to determine eligibility criteria for an abbreviated inspection; and
Develop training materials to help licensors, providers, and the public understand abbreviated inspections when they are ready to be implemented.
Risk-based tiered violation systems
NARA worked with stakeholders to develop a tiered framework that is weighted to reflect the level of risk that a violation poses to children. This is now known as the Weighted Risk System in Minnesota. Enforcement mechanisms will be similarly tiered, linking the severity of the licensing action to the potential risk of harm to the child. This system was passed by the 2024 Legislature.
NARA collected information regarding the risks associated with licensing standards, as well as appropriate enforcement mechanisms for each tier of violation. For more information on how NARA and the Department gathered stakeholder input, see
- Risk-Based Violation System: Report of stakeholder sessions
- Child care centers Weighted Risk System fact sheet
- Family child care Weighted Risk System fact sheet
Revised licensing standards
NARA worked with stakeholders to develop revised child care licensing standards to replace outdated standards that were written in the 1980s. Relying on its experience in other states, NARA worked with child care providers, county licensing agencies, DCYF, industry experts, and other child care stakeholders to develop the updated licensing standards.
NARA’s contract concluded at the end of 2024. Since then, the Department has led this work directly, continuing to engage child care providers, licensors, and parents to further refine the proposed standards.
To learn more about the revised licensing standards process, see the “Resources” tab for the “Survey to Guide Revised Licensing Standards – Stakeholder Survey Report, 2023 project highlights,” and Key Theme reports for both family child care and child care centers.
Get involved
DCYF contracted with the National Association for Regulatory Administration (NARA) to assist with stakeholder engagement for the Child Care Regulation Modernization project. During the course of this project, NARA and DCYF engaged a wide array of stakeholders through surveys, focus groups, and meetings.
If you have questions or comments about the projects, contact the project team at ccregmodernization.dcyf@state.mn.us.
Email updates
If you would like to receive updates on the Child Care Regulation Modernization projects, you can subscribe to the listserv for Family Child Care Regulation Modernization or the listserv for Child Care Center Regulation Modernization.
Information on stakeholder opportunities
The revised licensing standards for family child care and child care centers will be introduced during the 2026 legislative session. As the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) transitions this work to the legislative process, stakeholders can stay engaged and informed by:
- Learning the legislators who represent you so you are prepared to contact them.
- Listening to committee hearings related to child care licensing, available on the Minnesota Legislature webpage.
- Participating in the legislative process through written or live testimony.
After the Legislature does its work, the project team will update this webpage with information and additional resources as they become available.
Upcoming opportunities
To be notified about future engagement opportunities, check this website or subscribe to the listserv for Family Child Care Regulation Modernization or the listserv for Child Care Center Regulation Modernization.
Past opportunities
| Date | Opportunity Type | Audience Type | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2022 | Child care regulation modernization introduction | Any child care stakeholders or people interested in the projects | Presentation slides (PDF) |
| July-September 2022 | Focus groups on risk-based tiered violation system | Parents/guardians, child care providers, licensors, organizations, and others | |
| October 6-17, 2022 | Survey to guide revised child care licensing standards | Any child care stakeholders or people interested in the projects | Stakeholder survey report (PDF) |
| November 1-16, 2022 | Stakeholder sessions on key indicators for abbreviated inspections | Any child care stakeholders or people interested in the projects | |
| April 11 – May 7, 2023 | Child Care Weighted Risk System (WRS) assessment | Child care providers, parents/guardians, licensors, early childhood organizations, and others | |
| August 16, 2023 | Child Care Regulation Modernization project update | Child care providers, parents/guardians, early childhood organizations | |
| Initially shared in April 2024 | Viewing Family Child Care Draft Licensing Standards (245J) | Any child care stakeholders or people interested in the projects | First draft of Family Child Care Draft Licensing Standards (245J) |
| Initially shared in April 2024 | Viewing Child Care Center Draft Licensing Standards (245K) | Any child care stakeholders or people interested in the projects | First draft of Child Care Center Draft Licensing Standards (245K) |
| April 10-11, 2024 | Info sessions on Draft Revised Child Care Licensing Standards | Any child care stakeholders or people interested in the projects | Presentation slides (PDF) |
| June and July 2024 | In-person listening sessions and online survey to gather stakeholder feedback on Draft Revised Child Care Licensing Standards | Child care providers, licensors, and the public | Reports on key themes of stakeholder feedback |
| February 2025 | Family child care: Informational webinars on Draft 2 of the revised family child care licensing standards | Any child care stakeholders or people interested in the projects | Recorded webinar - February 24 session |
| February 2025 | Child care centers: Informational webinars on Draft 2 of the revised child care center licensing standards | Any child care stakeholders or people interested in the projects | Recorded webinar - February 27 session |
| June 2025 | Virtual workshops on Draft 2 | Family child care providers and child care center providers | More on past 2025 engagement opportunities |
| June-July 2025 | Survey on Draft 2 of the revised licensing standards | Family child care and child care center providers, licensors, parents, advocates and the general public |
Resources
- 2021 legislation requiring the Child Care Regulation Modernization projects: MN Laws 2021, First Special Session, Chapter 7, Article 2, sections 75 and 81 (PDF)
- The Family Child Care Task Force (2019-2021) recommended a modernization project in their final report: 2021 Minnesota Family Child Care Task Force Legislative Report (PDF)
- This report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides an overview of the methods that states are using to monitor child care facilities efficiently and effectively: Contemporary Issues in Licensing: Monitoring Strategies for Determining Compliance: Differential Monitoring, Risk Assessment, and Key Indicators (PDF)
- This report prepared by the National Association for Regulatory Administration (NARA) for the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) summarizes the findings from stakeholder sessions that were held between July – September 2022 on the development of a risk-based tiered violation system for Minnesota’s licensed child care programs: Risk-Based Violation System: Report of Stakeholder Sessions.
- This report prepared by the National Association for Regulatory Administration (NARA) for the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) summarizes the findings from a stakeholder survey that was administered October 2022, to gather feedback to guide Minnesota’s revised licensing standards for child care programs: Survey to Guide Revised Licensing Standards - Stakeholder Survey Report.
- This report prepared by the National Association for Regulatory Administration (NARA) for the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) summarizes the findings from a stakeholder survey that was administered congruently with stakeholder sessions on key indicators for abbreviated inspections in November 2022, to gather feedback to guide Minnesota's eligibility criteria for abbreviated inspections: Eligibility Criteria – Stakeholder Survey Report.
- Read about 2023 project highlights, including updates on each of the key project components and what the next steps are in 2024, in the 2023 project highlights document.
- Read about the Minnesota Weighted Risk System, how weights were assigned, and what this system means for child care.
- Child care centers Weighted Risk System fact sheet
- Family child care Weighted Risk System fact sheet
- Stakeholder Engagement Key Themes reports (November 2024): These reports summarize feedback from summer 2024 stakeholder engagement on the draft revised licensing standards.
FAQs
What are abbreviated inspections?
Abbreviated inspections are shortened licensing inspections that review a subset of licensing standards, organized into four categories:
- Key indicators – Standards that statistically predict compliance with the full set of regulations, identified through analysis of prior annual licensing inspections in Minnesota.
- High-risk rules – Standards that, if violated, pose increased risk of harm to children. These were identified through stakeholder input by the Weighted Risk System assessment which was completed in Spring 2023.
- Supplementary rules – Standards that must be monitored annually to fulfill federal requirements.
- Random rules – A set of five standards randomly generated for each inspection that do not fall within the other categories.
Providers must meet specific eligibility criteria to qualify for an abbreviated inspection. These criteria were shaped by stakeholder input and remain under final development. Categories under consideration include compliance history with key indicators and "high-risk" rules, substantiated maltreatment findings, years licensed, and past licensing actions. The Department aims for more than 50% of CCC and FCC programs to be eligible for abbreviated inspections. To see a summary of stakeholder input and the types of criteria being considered, see the Eligibility Criteria Stakeholder Report.
Is there a higher level of risk with abbreviated inspections?
Research shows that programs in compliance with the key indicators, which are included in abbreviated inspections, will also be in substantial to full compliance with all regulations. In addition, providers must qualify for abbreviated inspections.
For programs that are eligible for an abbreviated inspection, a full review will be triggered if they are found to be out of compliance during the inspection.
These safeguards ensure that only the most compliant providers receive abbreviated inspections, while other providers will still undergo full inspections and receive more support to improve compliance. For more information, visit: Contemporary Issues in Licensing: Monitoring Strategies for Determining Compliance: Differential Monitoring, Risk Assessment, and Key Indicators.
What is a risk-based violation system (Weighted Risk System)?
A risk assessment helps determine the regulations that pose a greater risk of harm to children if they are violated. There are different ways licensing regulations can be assessed for risk, including probability of harm, severity of harm, and the frequency of violations.
Once implemented, the Weighted Risk System will enforce licensing actions based on the level of risk that a violation poses. Violations of higher risk will have a correspondingly higher enforcement action, and low-risk violations will have a lower enforcement action.
For more information and examples of how other states are using a risk assessment approach for licensing, see Risk Assessment and Licensing Compliance (hhs.gov).
Are certified license-exempt child care centers included in the scope of the regulation modernization projects?
No, they are not. The legislation that authorizes the Child Care Centers Regulation Modernization project specifies that the project should create a proposal for revised licensing standards for licensed child care centers. Certified license-exempt child care centers are not licensed, and fall outside the scope of this project (MN Laws 2021, First Special Session, Chapter 7, Article 2, section 75).
Are special family child care programs included in the scope of this project?
Yes. Special family child care providers follow the same regulations as other licensed family child care providers, and therefore do fall into the scope of this project.
How can the public get involved and provide feedback?
If you would like to receive updates on the Child Care Regulation Modernization projects, you can sign up for email updates for Family Child Care Regulation Modernization or email updates for Child Care Centers Regulation Modernization. Information about meetings and other stakeholder engagement opportunities will be posted on the Child Care Regulation Modernization overview page under the Get Involved tab as it becomes available. If you have questions or comments about the projects, contact the project team at ccregmodernization.DCYF@state.mn.us.
Who can I contact if I have questions, comments or concerns?
If you have questions, comments or concerns about the projects, contact the project team at ccregmodernization.DCYF@state.mn.us.
What is the difference between family child care and child care centers?
Family child care is typically provided in a license holder’s own home to a smaller number of children. Child care centers are generally characterized by being offered at a location other than the provider’s home, and typically have larger numbers of children being cared for.
Objective
The Child Care Regulation Modernization project covers two service types: family child care and child care centers. Each service type has three components:
- Key indicator systems for abbreviated inspections
- Risk-based tiered violation systems (the Weighted Risk System)
- Revised licensing standards
Key indicator systems for abbreviated inspections
DCYF used methodology developed by the National Association for Regulatory Administration (NARA) to identify which licensing standards should be included in abbreviated inspections. Abbreviated inspections will include a subset of standards known as key indicators, which statistically predict compliance with the entire list of standards. The key indicators are identified using an empirically based statistical methodology developed by NARA and the Research Institute for Key Indicators.
Currently, licensed child care providers are monitored annually for compliance with licensing standards. An abbreviated inspection would allow providers who meet eligibility criteria to receive a shorter review that is focused on a specific subset of standards. Stakeholders were consulted about eligibility criteria for abbreviated inspections. Eligibility criteria may consider the length of time providers have been licensed and their history of compliance.
For this component, NARA and the Department worked together to:
Identify which standards should be included in abbreviated inspections, based on a key indicators analysis;
Engage stakeholders to determine eligibility criteria for an abbreviated inspection; and
Develop training materials to help licensors, providers, and the public understand abbreviated inspections when they are ready to be implemented.
Risk-based tiered violation systems
NARA worked with stakeholders to develop a tiered framework that is weighted to reflect the level of risk that a violation poses to children. This is now known as the Weighted Risk System in Minnesota. Enforcement mechanisms will be similarly tiered, linking the severity of the licensing action to the potential risk of harm to the child. This system was passed by the 2024 Legislature.
NARA collected information regarding the risks associated with licensing standards, as well as appropriate enforcement mechanisms for each tier of violation. For more information on how NARA and the Department gathered stakeholder input, see
- Risk-Based Violation System: Report of stakeholder sessions
- Child care centers Weighted Risk System fact sheet
- Family child care Weighted Risk System fact sheet
Revised licensing standards
NARA worked with stakeholders to develop revised child care licensing standards to replace outdated standards that were written in the 1980s. Relying on its experience in other states, NARA worked with child care providers, county licensing agencies, DCYF, industry experts, and other child care stakeholders to develop the updated licensing standards.
NARA’s contract concluded at the end of 2024. Since then, the Department has led this work directly, continuing to engage child care providers, licensors, and parents to further refine the proposed standards.
To learn more about the revised licensing standards process, see the “Resources” tab for the “Survey to Guide Revised Licensing Standards – Stakeholder Survey Report, 2023 project highlights,” and Key Theme reports for both family child care and child care centers.
Get involved
DCYF contracted with the National Association for Regulatory Administration (NARA) to assist with stakeholder engagement for the Child Care Regulation Modernization project. During the course of this project, NARA and DCYF engaged a wide array of stakeholders through surveys, focus groups, and meetings.
If you have questions or comments about the projects, contact the project team at ccregmodernization.dcyf@state.mn.us.
Email updates
If you would like to receive updates on the Child Care Regulation Modernization projects, you can subscribe to the listserv for Family Child Care Regulation Modernization or the listserv for Child Care Center Regulation Modernization.
Information on stakeholder opportunities
The revised licensing standards for family child care and child care centers will be introduced during the 2026 legislative session. As the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) transitions this work to the legislative process, stakeholders can stay engaged and informed by:
- Learning the legislators who represent you so you are prepared to contact them.
- Listening to committee hearings related to child care licensing, available on the Minnesota Legislature webpage.
- Participating in the legislative process through written or live testimony.
After the Legislature does its work, the project team will update this webpage with information and additional resources as they become available.
Upcoming opportunities
To be notified about future engagement opportunities, check this website or subscribe to the listserv for Family Child Care Regulation Modernization or the listserv for Child Care Center Regulation Modernization.
Past opportunities
| Date | Opportunity Type | Audience Type | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2022 | Child care regulation modernization introduction | Any child care stakeholders or people interested in the projects | Presentation slides (PDF) |
| July-September 2022 | Focus groups on risk-based tiered violation system | Parents/guardians, child care providers, licensors, organizations, and others | |
| October 6-17, 2022 | Survey to guide revised child care licensing standards | Any child care stakeholders or people interested in the projects | Stakeholder survey report (PDF) |
| November 1-16, 2022 | Stakeholder sessions on key indicators for abbreviated inspections | Any child care stakeholders or people interested in the projects | |
| April 11 – May 7, 2023 | Child Care Weighted Risk System (WRS) assessment | Child care providers, parents/guardians, licensors, early childhood organizations, and others | |
| August 16, 2023 | Child Care Regulation Modernization project update | Child care providers, parents/guardians, early childhood organizations | |
| Initially shared in April 2024 | Viewing Family Child Care Draft Licensing Standards (245J) | Any child care stakeholders or people interested in the projects | First draft of Family Child Care Draft Licensing Standards (245J) |
| Initially shared in April 2024 | Viewing Child Care Center Draft Licensing Standards (245K) | Any child care stakeholders or people interested in the projects | First draft of Child Care Center Draft Licensing Standards (245K) |
| April 10-11, 2024 | Info sessions on Draft Revised Child Care Licensing Standards | Any child care stakeholders or people interested in the projects | Presentation slides (PDF) |
| June and July 2024 | In-person listening sessions and online survey to gather stakeholder feedback on Draft Revised Child Care Licensing Standards | Child care providers, licensors, and the public | Reports on key themes of stakeholder feedback |
| February 2025 | Family child care: Informational webinars on Draft 2 of the revised family child care licensing standards | Any child care stakeholders or people interested in the projects | Recorded webinar - February 24 session |
| February 2025 | Child care centers: Informational webinars on Draft 2 of the revised child care center licensing standards | Any child care stakeholders or people interested in the projects | Recorded webinar - February 27 session |
| June 2025 | Virtual workshops on Draft 2 | Family child care providers and child care center providers | More on past 2025 engagement opportunities |
| June-July 2025 | Survey on Draft 2 of the revised licensing standards | Family child care and child care center providers, licensors, parents, advocates and the general public |
Resources
- 2021 legislation requiring the Child Care Regulation Modernization projects: MN Laws 2021, First Special Session, Chapter 7, Article 2, sections 75 and 81 (PDF)
- The Family Child Care Task Force (2019-2021) recommended a modernization project in their final report: 2021 Minnesota Family Child Care Task Force Legislative Report (PDF)
- This report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides an overview of the methods that states are using to monitor child care facilities efficiently and effectively: Contemporary Issues in Licensing: Monitoring Strategies for Determining Compliance: Differential Monitoring, Risk Assessment, and Key Indicators (PDF)
- This report prepared by the National Association for Regulatory Administration (NARA) for the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) summarizes the findings from stakeholder sessions that were held between July – September 2022 on the development of a risk-based tiered violation system for Minnesota’s licensed child care programs: Risk-Based Violation System: Report of Stakeholder Sessions.
- This report prepared by the National Association for Regulatory Administration (NARA) for the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) summarizes the findings from a stakeholder survey that was administered October 2022, to gather feedback to guide Minnesota’s revised licensing standards for child care programs: Survey to Guide Revised Licensing Standards - Stakeholder Survey Report.
- This report prepared by the National Association for Regulatory Administration (NARA) for the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) summarizes the findings from a stakeholder survey that was administered congruently with stakeholder sessions on key indicators for abbreviated inspections in November 2022, to gather feedback to guide Minnesota's eligibility criteria for abbreviated inspections: Eligibility Criteria – Stakeholder Survey Report.
- Read about 2023 project highlights, including updates on each of the key project components and what the next steps are in 2024, in the 2023 project highlights document.
- Read about the Minnesota Weighted Risk System, how weights were assigned, and what this system means for child care.
- Child care centers Weighted Risk System fact sheet
- Family child care Weighted Risk System fact sheet
- Stakeholder Engagement Key Themes reports (November 2024): These reports summarize feedback from summer 2024 stakeholder engagement on the draft revised licensing standards.
FAQs
What are abbreviated inspections?
Abbreviated inspections are shortened licensing inspections that review a subset of licensing standards, organized into four categories:
- Key indicators – Standards that statistically predict compliance with the full set of regulations, identified through analysis of prior annual licensing inspections in Minnesota.
- High-risk rules – Standards that, if violated, pose increased risk of harm to children. These were identified through stakeholder input by the Weighted Risk System assessment which was completed in Spring 2023.
- Supplementary rules – Standards that must be monitored annually to fulfill federal requirements.
- Random rules – A set of five standards randomly generated for each inspection that do not fall within the other categories.
Providers must meet specific eligibility criteria to qualify for an abbreviated inspection. These criteria were shaped by stakeholder input and remain under final development. Categories under consideration include compliance history with key indicators and "high-risk" rules, substantiated maltreatment findings, years licensed, and past licensing actions. The Department aims for more than 50% of CCC and FCC programs to be eligible for abbreviated inspections. To see a summary of stakeholder input and the types of criteria being considered, see the Eligibility Criteria Stakeholder Report.
Is there a higher level of risk with abbreviated inspections?
Research shows that programs in compliance with the key indicators, which are included in abbreviated inspections, will also be in substantial to full compliance with all regulations. In addition, providers must qualify for abbreviated inspections.
For programs that are eligible for an abbreviated inspection, a full review will be triggered if they are found to be out of compliance during the inspection.
These safeguards ensure that only the most compliant providers receive abbreviated inspections, while other providers will still undergo full inspections and receive more support to improve compliance. For more information, visit: Contemporary Issues in Licensing: Monitoring Strategies for Determining Compliance: Differential Monitoring, Risk Assessment, and Key Indicators.
What is a risk-based violation system (Weighted Risk System)?
A risk assessment helps determine the regulations that pose a greater risk of harm to children if they are violated. There are different ways licensing regulations can be assessed for risk, including probability of harm, severity of harm, and the frequency of violations.
Once implemented, the Weighted Risk System will enforce licensing actions based on the level of risk that a violation poses. Violations of higher risk will have a correspondingly higher enforcement action, and low-risk violations will have a lower enforcement action.
For more information and examples of how other states are using a risk assessment approach for licensing, see Risk Assessment and Licensing Compliance (hhs.gov).
Are certified license-exempt child care centers included in the scope of the regulation modernization projects?
No, they are not. The legislation that authorizes the Child Care Centers Regulation Modernization project specifies that the project should create a proposal for revised licensing standards for licensed child care centers. Certified license-exempt child care centers are not licensed, and fall outside the scope of this project (MN Laws 2021, First Special Session, Chapter 7, Article 2, section 75).
Are special family child care programs included in the scope of this project?
Yes. Special family child care providers follow the same regulations as other licensed family child care providers, and therefore do fall into the scope of this project.
How can the public get involved and provide feedback?
If you would like to receive updates on the Child Care Regulation Modernization projects, you can sign up for email updates for Family Child Care Regulation Modernization or email updates for Child Care Centers Regulation Modernization. Information about meetings and other stakeholder engagement opportunities will be posted on the Child Care Regulation Modernization overview page under the Get Involved tab as it becomes available. If you have questions or comments about the projects, contact the project team at ccregmodernization.DCYF@state.mn.us.
Who can I contact if I have questions, comments or concerns?
If you have questions, comments or concerns about the projects, contact the project team at ccregmodernization.DCYF@state.mn.us.
What is the difference between family child care and child care centers?
Family child care is typically provided in a license holder’s own home to a smaller number of children. Child care centers are generally characterized by being offered at a location other than the provider’s home, and typically have larger numbers of children being cared for.