For Child Care Providers

1. A Guide to Understanding the Regulations

   Formerly known as Rule Review Handbook

2. Keeping Kids Safe (PDF)

   Your Home Child Care Emergency Plan Guide

3. Licensing Fees

   View licensing fees for new and continuing child care providers.

4. DHS Licensed Family Child Care Page

   Help for providers

5. DHS link for Family Child Care Provider Questions

   Submit a question to DHS

6. Reportable Infectious Disease

   Find out which diseases are reportable in Family Child Care.

7. Reporting Requirements

   Reporting Requirements from A Guide to Understanding the Regulations (formerly known as Rule Review Handbook).

8. Child Development Information

   Research and learn about early childhood development.

9. Mental Health & Behavior Concern Resources

   Mental Health & Behavior Concern Resources

10. Equipment Recalls

    Find out if your child care equipment has been recalled.

11. Playground Safety

    Every 2 1/2 minutes a child is seen in a U.S. emergency room for a playground related injury. NPPS raises awareness about S.A.F.E.™️ and healthy play spaces for children.

12. Child Care Weather Watch

    Wind-Chill and Heat Index Weather Guidelines

13. Calendar of Training Events

    View a calendar of upcoming child care training events.