Child Care

The Licensing Link Newsletter
Dakota County Child Care Licensing publishes a quarterly newsletter for licensed child care called The Licensing Link. The newsletter has articles, rule reminders, tips, training and other items of interest for licensed childcare providers.  View current and past newsletters below:

January-March 2015
July-September 2014
April 2014
January 2014
October 2013
July 2013 (Transitions)
April 2013
January 2013 (Changes)
July 2012 (Summer News)
April 2012  (Developmental milestones and when to be concerned)
January 2012  (Social and Emotional Development)
October 2011 (Rules and Reminders)
July 2011  (Summer Learning)
April 2011  (Supervision)

Watermelon and Wiggles Newsletter
Dakota County Public Health Department publishes a quarterly newsletter for licensed child care providers. Watermelon and Wiggles includes practical tips and ideas to increase healthy nutrition and physical activity for infants and children in child care settings as well as information about trainings funded through the Minnesota Department of Health’s Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP).

Sign up to receive an email each quarter or view current and past newsletters below:

February 2015 (Breastfeeding)
November 2014 (Active and structured play)
August 2014 (What counts as a serving of veggies?)