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

  1. What is "The Rule"? (PDF)

Chapter 2 - Child/Adult Ratios

  1. Age Group Definitions (PDF)
  2. Child/Adult Ratios and Age Distribution Restrictions (PDF)
  3. Capacity Log Sample (PDF)

Chapter 3 - Supervision

  1. "Capable of Intervening" What does it mean? (PDF)
  2. Supervision Expectations (PDF)

Chapter 4 - Non-primary Caregiver Requirements

  1. Requirements for Substitutes/Helpers/Caregivers (PDF)
  2. Use of Helpers (PDF)
  3. Training Requirements for Licensed Family Child Care

Chapter 5 - Activities/Equipment

  1. Child Care Activities (PDF)
  2. Restrictive Environments (PDF)
  3. TV 12 Tips To Tame The Tube (PDF)
  4. Sample Monthly and Daily Schedule (PDF)
  5. Wind Chill/Heat Index Chart (PDF)
  6. Curriculum (PDF)
  7. Tummy Time (PDF)
  8. New Crib Standards (PDF)
  9. A Safer Generation of Cribs (PDF)
  10. Keep Baby Safe in Play Yard Space (PDF)
  11. Monthly Crib Safety Inspection Form (PDF)
  12. DHS Infant Less Than 6 months Rolling Over Form (PDF)
  13. Parental Consent for Swaddling an Infant 6 2018 (PDF)
  14. Physicians Directive Alternative Infant Sleep Position (PDF)
  15. Bare is Best

Chapter 6 - Indoor Safety

  1. Home Safety Reminders (PDF)
  2. Lock Safety (PDF)
  3. Gate Safety (PDF)
  4. Sharp Edges and Corners (PDF)
  5. Electrical Safety (PDF)
  6. Pet Requirements (PDF)
  7. Poisonous Plants in Family Child Care (PDF)
  8. Safe Kids Medicine

Chapter 7 - Outdoor Safety

  1. Outside Safety Reminders (PDF)
  2. America's Playgrounds Safety Report Card (PDF)
  3. Playground Safety Checklist (PDF)
  4. Wading and Swimming Pools (PDF)
  5. Water Activity Alternatives (PDF)
  6. Wading Pool Risks
  7. Wading Pool Best Practices
  8. Wading Pool Permission (PDF)
  9. Swimming pool requirements checklist (PDF)
  10. Swimming Pool Contract (PDF)
  11. Swimming Pool Permission
  12. Swimming Pool Risks

Chapter 8 - Health & Sanitation

  1. Checklist For Choosing A Disinfectant (PDF)
  2. Cover Your Cough Poster (PDF)
  3. Diapering (PDF)
  4. Handwashing At Home, At Play
  5. How To Avoid Spreading Germs In Your Child Care (PDF)
  6. When Should I Wash My Hands Poster (PDF)
  7. Germ-Buster Poster (PDF)
  8. MN Clean Indoor Air Act (PDF)

Chapter 9 - Transportation

  1. Transportation (PDF)
  2. Buckle-Up-Kids-Brochure (PDF)
  3. Safe Kids Anoka County Brochure (PDF)

Chapter 10 - Behavior Guidance

  1. Effective Discipline (PDF)
  2. Discipline and Self Esteem (PDF)
  3. Positive Guidance (PDF)
  4. How Children Learn (PDF)
  5. Never Shake a Baby Brochure (PDF)
  6. How Soothing a Baby Helps Reduce Crying (PDF)
  7. When Children Bite (PDF)
  8. Help Me Grow Brochure (PDF)
  9. Teaching Toileting Skills to the Young Child (PDF)
  10. CICC Consultation Services Flyer

Chapter 11 - Reporting Requirements

  1. Disease Reporting (PDF)
  2. Practices for Preventing Child Abuse and False Allegations (PDF)
  3. Provider Reporting Responsibilities (PDF)
  4. Resource Guide for Mandated Reporters
  5. Stop It Now Safety in Daycare
  6. Stop It Now Behaviors to Watch For
  7. Stop It Now Warning Signs Sexual Abuse
  8. Stop It Now! Helpline Information (PDF)
  9. Healthy Sexual Development in Children (PDF)

Chapter 12 - Insurance/Food Programs/Taxes

  1. Child Care Liability Insurance (PDF)
  2. Liability Insurance Notice to Parents/Guardians (PDF)
  3. MN Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Sponsors (PDF)
  4. Daily Attendance Record (PDF)
  5. Choose My Plate (PDF)
  6. Taxes (PDF)
  7. Form W-10 (PDF)
  8. 10 Record Keeping and Tax Tips (PDF)
  9. How to Register Your Business

Chapter 13 - Training

  1. LCCPAC Membership Information (PDF)
  2. Ongoing Training Requirements for Licensed Providers (PDF)
  3. Parent Aware Brochure (PDF)
  4. Pre-Service Training Requirements for Applicants (PDF)
  5. Think Small Brochure (PDF)
  6. Training Record 2020 Licenseholder Co-Applicant 2nd Adult
  7. Training Resources CPR and First Aid 2021
  8. Ongoing-training_tcm1053-448917
  9. Pre-licensing-training_tcm1053-448918

Chapter 14 - Records

  1. Admission and Arrangement Form 9-2019 (PDF)
  2. Immunization Record MDH 2019 (PDF)
  3. Permission to Administer Non-Prescription and Prescription Meds (PDF)
  4. Allergy-Information-Form-7-2017-PDF
  5. Checklist for Childrens Records (PDF)
  6. Permission to Take Child on Field Trips (PDF)
  7. Travel and Activity Authorization
  8. Background Study Documentation Form (PDF)
  9. Sample Policy (PDF)
  10. Provider Policies
  11. Too Sick For Day Care (PDF)
  12. Alcohol Drug Use Policy fillable form (PDF)
  13. Grievance Policy fillable form (PDF)
  14. Maltreatment of Minors Mandated Reporting
  15. Rule Summary for Parents (PDF)

Chapter 15 - Home Visits

  1. How to Be Prepared for Your Next Visit (PDF)
  2. Complaint Investigation Protocol (PDF)
  3. What Is a Correction Order (PDF)
  4. Correction Order Example (PDF)

Chapter 16 - Community Resources/Website

  1. Anoka County Website Information (PDF)
  2. Child Care Licensing Contact List (PDF)
  3. Frequent Phone Number List (PDF)
  4. Websites of Interest (PDF)

Chapter 17 - Emergency Preparedness

  1. Emergency Phone Numbers DHS-7738 6-2018
  2. Emergency Preparedness Plan
  3. Anoka Co Emergency Preparedness Resource List 8-2018
  4. Allergy-Information-Form-7-2017-PDF
  5. Fire & Storm Drill Log and Floor Plan with Sample (PDF)
  6. Pandemic Best Practices

Chapter 18 - Data Privacy

  1. Photo Release Permission
  2. Data Privacy Guide