Child Care Licensing

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