Licensed Family Child Care is licensed or regulated care in the home of the child care provider. Family child care providers are independent businesses and, within regulations, define their own business practices and rates. This may vary depending on age of child, location, group size, and experience of provider. To see the complete rules & regulations regarding Licensed Child Care, please visit: http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/arule/9502/

 

Licensed Family Child Care provides a small group of children to build relationships, and uses the same provider over time. It also allows siblings to be together. Special requests & flexible scheduling are more likely. According to Dr. Steve Green, assistant professor and child development specialist at Texas A & M University, family daycare should offer children a more intimate setting, smaller groups of children and a more "homey" environment.

Unlicensed Family/Friends/Neighbors/Nannies/Au Pauirs 

The Minnesota licensing rule states that in order to be excluded from being a licensed child care provider, you must meet the following requirements:

1. Provide care to only related children; and/or
2. Provide care to children for a single, unrelated family for any length of time; or

3. Provide care for a cumulative total of less than 30 days in any 12 month period.

Not following these guidelines and operating without a license is a misdemeanor under
Minnesota Statutes, Section 245A.03, subdivision 3.