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A Guide to Understanding the Regulations
Licensed child care providers are professionals and independent business people. Knowing the regulations that pertain to your business is an essential responsibility, enabling you to remain in compliance with all the latest standards.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - The Rule
Chapter 2 - Child/Adult Ratios
Chapter 3 - Supervision
Chapter 4 - Non-primary Caregiver Requirements
Chapter 5 - Activities/Equipment
- Child Care Activities (PDF)
- Restrictive Environments (PDF)
- TV 12 Tips To Tame The Tube (PDF)
- Sample Monthly and Daily Schedule (PDF)
- Wind Chill/Heat Index Chart (PDF)
- Curriculum (PDF)
- Tummy Time (PDF)
- New Crib Standards (PDF)
- A Safer Generation of Cribs (PDF)
- Keep Baby Safe in Play Yard Space (PDF)
- Monthly Crib Safety Inspection Form (PDF)
- DHS Infant Less Than 6 months Rolling Over Form (PDF)
- Parental Consent for Swaddling an Infant 6 2018 (PDF)
- Physicians Directive Alternative Infant Sleep Position (PDF)
- Bare is Best
Chapter 6 - Indoor Safety
Chapter 7 - Outdoor Safety
- Outside Safety Reminders (PDF)
- America's Playgrounds Safety Report Card (PDF)
- Playground Safety Checklist (PDF)
- Wading and Swimming Pools (PDF)
- Water Activity Alternatives (PDF)
- Wading Pool Risks
- Wading Pool Best Practices
- Wading Pool Permission (PDF)
- Swimming pool requirements checklist (PDF)
- Swimming Pool Contract (PDF)
- Swimming Pool Permission
- Swimming Pool Risks
Chapter 8 - Health & Sanitation
Chapter 9 - Transportation
Chapter 10 - Behavior Guidance
- Effective Discipline (PDF)
- Discipline and Self Esteem (PDF)
- Positive Guidance (PDF)
- How Children Learn (PDF)
- Never Shake a Baby Brochure (PDF)
- How Soothing a Baby Helps Reduce Crying (PDF)
- When Children Bite (PDF)
- Help Me Grow Brochure (PDF)
- Teaching Toileting Skills to the Young Child (PDF)
- CICC Consultation Services Flyer
Chapter 11 - Reporting Requirements
- Disease Reporting (PDF)
- Practices for Preventing Child Abuse and False Allegations (PDF)
- Provider Reporting Responsibilities (PDF)
- Reporting Requirements (PDF)
- Resource Guide for Mandated Reporters
- Stop It Now Safety in Daycare
- Stop It Now Behaviors to Watch For
- Stop It Now Warning Signs Sexual Abuse
- Stop It Now! Helpline Information (PDF)
- Healthy Sexual Development in Children (PDF)
Chapter 12 - Insurance/Food Programs/Taxes
- Child Care Liability Insurance (PDF)
- Liability Insurance Notice to Parents/Guardians (PDF)
- MN Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Sponsors (PDF)
- Daily Attendance Record (PDF)
- Choose My Plate (PDF)
- Taxes (PDF)
- Form W-10 (PDF)
- 10 Record Keeping and Tax Tips (PDF)
- How to Register Your Business
Chapter 13 - Training
- LCCPAC Membership Information (PDF)
- Ongoing Training Requirements for Licensed Providers (PDF)
- Parent Aware Brochure (PDF)
- Pre-Service Training Requirements for Applicants (PDF)
- Think Small Brochure (PDF)
- Training Record 2020 Licenseholder Co-Applicant 2nd Adult
- Training Resources CPR and First Aid 2021
- Ongoing-training_tcm1053-448917
- Pre-licensing-training_tcm1053-448918
Chapter 14 - Records
- Admission and Arrangement Form 9-2019 (PDF)
- Immunization Record MDH 2019 (PDF)
- Permission to Administer Non-Prescription and Prescription Meds (PDF)
- Allergy-Information-Form-7-2017-PDF
- Checklist for Childrens Records (PDF)
- Permission to Take Child on Field Trips (PDF)
- Travel and Activity Authorization
- Background Study Documentation Form (PDF)
- Sample Policy (PDF)
- Provider Policies
- Too Sick For Day Care (PDF)
- Alcohol Drug Use Policy fillable form (PDF)
- Grievance Policy fillable form (PDF)
- Maltreatment of Minors Mandated Reporting
- Rule Summary for Parents (PDF)