It also summarizes the stakeholder input we received before making the changes. April Smith Chief Equity Officer Dr. Where do I receive long-term care? Who needs long-term care? Ongoing training required every other calendar year not counted toward in-service training hours. You must document and maintain on site, completed training for the director, staff persons, substitutes and unsupervised volunteers.
Direct contact means when the individual begins assisting in the care of a child. Unsupervised direct contact means when the individual begins assisting in the care of a child without any supervision by a staff person. As is current practice, for employees hired prior to Sept. For employees hired after Sept. The license holder must ensure that documentation identifies the number of hours completed for each topic with a minimum training time identified, if applicable, and that all required content is included.
To assist in the required documentation of in-service training each calendar year, the Licensed Child Care Center Yearly In-Services Training Record form has been developed. The Department of Human Services has approved the following series of videos which can be used, but are not required when providing SUID training. Please Note: The videos below include portrayals of infant sleep environments in private, non-licensed, homes that are not subject to the requirements of MN Statutes, section A.
In addition, attachments or modifications to the crib are prohibited. The Department of Human Services has approved the following series of videos which can be used, but are not required when providing AHT training. Pre-licensing inspections are completed as part of the licensing process. DHS Licensing conducts unannounced inspections of licensed child care centers on an annual basis.
Conducting annual inspections allows us to provide more one-on-one technical assistance, answer questions, and assist you in better understanding the licensing standards. When you receive a Notice of Re-inspection NOR , follow the instructions and return it to your licensor.
You will continue to receive a NOR in the months prior to your inspection. This practice is now required by state law. DHS will continue to distribute the reconsideration decision and amended correction order, when applicable, to the licensed center.
The department posts results of all child care licensing inspections on Licensing Information Lookup. The aggregate number of deaths, serious injuries, and instances of substantiated maltreatment that occurred in licensed child care settings each year are also posted publicly on the MN Parent Aware website. Licensors are required to issue a fix-it ticket for certain violations identified by the Commissioner that do not imminently endanger the health, safety, or rights of children.
The list of violations eligible for a fix-it ticket was expanded by the Commissioner effective April 15, A fix-it ticket will be issued for each eligible violation if you did not receive a fix-it ticket or correction order for the same violation at your last annual licensing inspection.
The fix-it ticket provides an opportunity for the center to correct eligible violations and avoid receiving a correction order for these violations if they are corrected within the allotted timeframe. The fix-it ticket does not have its own appeal rights. If you disagree with a fix-it ticket violation, you can choose to not respond to the fix-it ticket within the allotted time and the licensor will issue a correction order for the violation.
Upon receipt of a correction order, you will have the right to request reconsideration. Exit interviews are required as a part of annual licensing inspections. The goal is to have open communication and transparency about licensing requirements in order to assist you in achieving ongoing compliance. If you do not participate in the alternate date, or return the phone call or email of your licensor, the correction order or other licensing action will be completed without additional discussion.
For licensing purposes, a license holder must maintain and store records in a manner that will allow for review by the commissioner. The following records must be maintained as specified and in accordance with applicable state or federal law, regulation, or rule:. A license holder who ceases to provide services must maintain all records related to the licensed program for five years from the date the program closes.
The license holder must notify when the commissioner of the location where the licensing records will be stored and the name of the person responsible for maintaining the stored records.
If the ownership of a licensed program or service changes, the transferor, unless otherwise provided by law or written agreement with the transferee, is responsible for maintaining, preserving, and making available to the commissioner on demand the license records generated before the date of the transfer. In the event of a contested case, the license holder must retain records as required in paragraph a or until the final agency decision is issued and the conclusion of any related appeal, whichever period is longer.
A variance may be granted by the commissioner for requirements in licensing rules that do not affect the health or safety of persons in a licensed program if certain conditions are met. In licensed child care centers, variance requests can be submitted for requirements to Rule 3 Chapter In addition, the staff person must be at least 18 years of age and hold a high school diploma or general education development certificate.
This variance is for staff who have experience working in a licensed child care center, have completed a minimum number of training hours from a list of approved training organizations and through the development of an individualized Professional Development Plan , have committed to completing additional training from the approved list of training organizations each calendar year.
In the legislative session, the DHS commissioner was given authority to approve additional variances for staff qualifications in an effort to respond to child care center workforce shortages around the state.
As a result, the Track 2 variance was created to provide centers with more opportunities to hire and promote competent staff by recognizing work experience and quality, non-credit based professional development training. If the individual does not complete the training as required, the variance approval may be rescinded and the individual could no longer work in the position approved through the variance.
A flow chart was developed as a tool to walk you through the process to better understand how the Track 1 and Track 2 variance processes are intended to work. If you have questions, please contact your licensor, call our main phone line at to speak to a licensor on call, or send an email to dhs.
Qualifications are determined by a combination of education and experience. The Personnel Information Form PDF will assist you in maintaining documentation of each staff person's qualifications. This list of accepted post-secondary courses to determine teacher and assistant teacher qualifications in licensed child care centers is based on MN Rules, part The capacity on your license refers to the number of children you are licensed to serve.
Your capacity is determined by multiple factors including your city zoning requirements, fire and building code requirements, the size of the physical space used to provide child care in your facility and your ability to meet equipment requirements.
For further information:. Smith Chief Equity Officer Dr. Where do I receive long-term care? Who needs long-term care? How likely are you to need long-term care? Who provides long-term care? Plan Personal planning Financial planning How much will my care cost What does my existing insurance cover Housing planning How do I stay at home and age in place When I need to move where can I move Advance care planning Honoring Choices Take action Planning for long term care under age 40 Planning for long term care between ages 40 and 60 Planning for long term care if you are between 60 and 70 years of age Planning for long term care needs if you are over age 70 Pay What programs do not pay for long-term care?
What financing options might be best for me? Licensed child care centers This page has information specific to licensed child care centers. News and updates Find details about recent changes in Licensing below. For previously published items visit the archives page.
Subscribe to receive licensing news updates. Handout from staffing presentation on August 5, Presented by: Department of Human Services: Child Care Center Licensing Unit Training Team Session 1 Session 1 presents a high-level overview of the application process for a child care center license and important details to consider prior to submitting the license application. If you have a Develop account and want to have this training appear on your Learning Record: Include your Develop ID number when you register; and Attend the entire training event.
Licensing in-service record Licensing does not issue attendance certificates for trainings. Handout from behavior guidance training. Contact us. To contact child care center licensing. Main phone: Fax: To report possible licensing violations, contact the child care center licensor on call at Background Studies Division: Email: dhs.
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Changes in policies and procedures This summary contains general information about statutory changes made in , , and that impact DHS licensed programs, including licensed child care centers. Background studies. Mandated reporting. Maltreatment of minors mandated reporting policy. The DHS Maltreatment Investigations in DHS-licensed Programs webpage has additional information on: The maltreatment investigation process; Mandated reporter resources including a Resource Guide for Mandated Reporters of Child Maltreatment Concerns and mandated reporter training videos; and Alerts for providers to reduce risks in child care centers.
Mandated fraud reporting. Health and safety. Infant Safe Sleep. Health consultant. The licensed child care center must comply with the following procedures for safely handling and disposing of bodily fluids: Surfaces that come in contact with potentially infectious bodily fluids, including blood and vomit, must be cleaned and treated to reduce microorganism contamination after an object has been cleaned.
Disinfection must be done by rinsing or wiping with a solution of one-fourth cup chlorine bleach plus water to equal one gallon, or an equivalent product or process approved by your health care consultant. Blood-contaminated material must be disposed of in a plastic bag with a secure tie. Sharp items used for a child with special care needs must be disposed of in a "sharps container. The license holder must have the following bodily fluid disposal supplies in the center: disposable gloves, disposal bags, and eye protection and The license holder must ensure that each staff person follows universal precautions to reduce the risk of spreading infectious disease.
To comply, providers must: Create a policy for preventing and responding to allergies that complies with the requirements. It is recommended you work with your health consultant when creating this policy. Train all staff on your allergy policy during orientation training and at least once per calendar year.
Documentation required for every child in family child care. Documentation family child care license holders must maintain. Additional family child care license holder forms and information.
A family child care or group family child care license may be issued for up to two years after the first year of licensure.
Child care and early education. Online Services. Find a license in the A-Z Index. Paul MN In addition, all staff must pass a background study Once a child care program is licensed and providing care, licensors will visit the program at least once every two years to ensure providers are meeting the licensing requirements.
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