The county is responsible for licensing child care homes where children from more than one family and/or relatives are cared for. The county conducts background studies and orientations for prospective child care providers, does in-home interviews and safety checks, recommends providers for licensure, and supports existing providers.
COVID-19 resources for providers
For specific health-related questions regarding your child care, email the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) at
health.schools.covid19@state.mn.us.
If you are notified of
a lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 in your program, email MDH at health.schoolcc.followup@state.mn.us or report a positive case to MDH by completing a RedCap survey.
All Minnesotans can receive free at-home COVID-19 saliva testing, with or without symptoms. Order your at-home test from Vault Medical Services.
Guides and resources
COVID-19 Decision Tree for People in Schools, Youth, and Child Care Programs
MDH Schools and Child Care Covid-19 Resource page
Hotlines
Minnesota Department of Health Hotline for COVID-19 information
Health questions:
1-833-431-2053
Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
For further questions and support, please contact
Child Care Licensing.