Family Child Care Licensing

ENHANCED BACKGROUND STUDIES

The Department of Human Services is returning to fingerprint-based background studies for child care providers. All child care providers will return to submitting fully compliant studies that meet state and federal requirements on Sept. 15. Beginning Sept. 15, child care providers will no longer be able to submit new emergency studies. On Sept.15, providers can begin submitting enhanced (fingerprint-based) background studies for new hires, newly affiliated individuals and individuals who had not been able to complete the enhanced studies during the statewide rollout in late 2019 and early 2020, which was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic and peacetime emergency.

Child Care Locator

Find licensed family child care in Anoka County

Who must be licensed?

Operating without a license is a misdemeanor. There are certain exclusions to the licensure requirement.

For Applicants

View detailed information on how to become licensed, licensing fees, rates, rules, regulations, state fire marshal information, safety information, and much more.

Rules & Regulations (PDF)

As identified in MN Legislation

Training Requirements & Resources

Learn training information and view training resources.

Pay Fees Online

Application fees, relicensing fees and training fees.

For Providers

Look up information directed to child care providers.

Forms

A list of forms that Anoka County Child Care Providers frequently use.

For Parents

Look up child care information and make an informed decision on how to care for your child.

Parent Evaluation Form

Child Care Assistance

Anoka County Child Care Assistance web site

Reportable Infectious Disease