Licensed Child Care Center E-learning
Facility
Resources
Slide 2 — Finding and securing a location
Slide 3 — Building and location requirements
- Minnesota Rules, chapter 9503, Child Care Center Licensing
- Child Care Wayfinder website
- Minnesota Rules, chapter 4626 (Food Code and Food Managers)
- Minnesota State Fire Marshal
- Minnesota Department of Health’s Choose Safe Places Minnesota is an initiative to identify and address potential environmental concerns at or around child care locations to protect children and educators from harmful substances. For more information see: Choose Safe Places Minnesota
Slide 5 — Equipment
- Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0060 Furnishings, Equipment, Materials, and Supplies
- Equipment and Supplies lists are available for each age category and are located under the Forms and Documents section of the Licensed Child Care Centers webpage:
- Equipment and Supplies — Infant (PDF)
- Equipment and Supplies — Toddler (PDF)
- Equipment and Supplies — Preschool (PDF)
- Equipment and Supplies — School Age (PDF)
Slide 6 — Equipment lists
- Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0060 Furnishings, Equipment, Materials, and Supplies
- Equipment and Supplies lists are available for each age category and are located under the Forms and Documents section of the Licensed Child Care Centers webpage:
- Equipment and Supplies — Infant (PDF)
- Equipment and Supplies — Toddler (PDF)
- Equipment and Supplies — Preschool (PDF)
- Equipment and Supplies — School Age (PDF)
Slide 10 — Emergency preparedness
To find the required Child Care Emergency Plan form (DHS-7955) (PDF), see the Forms and Documents section of the Licensed Child Care Centers webpage.
Child care center licensure application process
For more information on applying for a child care center license, visit our Applying for a Child Care Center License webpage.