Traverse County is responsible to license and monitor family/group family/specialized child care homes.
The licensing process includes signing an application form, a criminal background study, letters from references, a fire and safety check of the home and discussion of the State licensing guidelines and standards. A person must be 18 years of age and residing in Traverse County. A variety of training requirements are also mandatory. Normally the licensing process can take from three to six months to complete. Please contact the agency for more information at (320) 422-7777.
Licensed Child Care Providers: Licensed Child Care Providers
Licensing Lookup: https://licensinglookup.dhs.state.mn.us/
Department of Human Services Website: https://www.dhs.state.mn.us
Office of the Ombudsperson for Family Child Care Providers: https://mn.gov/ombuds-family-child-care-providers/
Thinking About Starting a Child Care Program: https://www.childcarewayfinder.org/
Forms:
Department of Human Services Forms for Providers and Parents: https://mn.gov/dhs/partners-and-providers/licensing/help-for-providers-by-license-types/child-care-and-early-education/family/
Accident Form: DHS 7774 Serious Injury Reporting Form
Release for Photos: Release for providers for photos,etc
Age Ratios: Age Definitions
Traverse County Policies & Guidelines:
Fence Policy: Fence Policy
Pool Policy: Pool Policy
MN DHS Pool Forms: https://mn.gov/dhs/partners-and-providers/licensing/child-care-and-early-education/family/
Trampoline Consent: Trampoline Use Permission 521
Variance Guidelines: Variance Policy 2021
Variance Forms to be Completed:
Variance Request Family Child Care
FCC Weekly Attendance Schedule
Variance Request Notice for Parents
Minnesota Rules & Statutes & State Fire Marshal Requirements:
MN Rules 9502 (Licensing): MN Rule 9502
MN Statutes Chapter 245A (Licensing): https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/245A
MN Statutes Chapter 245C (Background Studies): https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/245C
MN Statutes Chapter 299F.51 (Carbon Monoxide): https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/299F.51
MN State Fire Marshal Carbon Monoxide Alarms: https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/sfm/fire-code/Pages/fire-code-information-sheets.aspx
MN State Fire Marshal Child Care (Day Care) Information: https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/sfm/fire-code/Pages/fire-code-information-sheets.aspx and https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/sfm/programs-services/inspections/Pages/day-care-foster-care-inspection.aspx