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Child Care Licensing - Ramsey County Social Services

Licenses in-home child care homes, offers training, and monitors child care homes to support the health and safety of children. Potential child care license applicants must attend an initial orientation meeting to learn if this may be the right business for them. - License application materials will be provided at the initial orientation meeting. - Interpreters can be arranged for the orientation session. - Individuals arriving 15 minutes beyond the start time of the session may not be allowed to attend. - If school is canceled due to weather concerns, the meeting will also be canceled; cancelations for other reasons will be posted online - Children are not allowed to attend orientation sessions.

Last assured

06/26/2024

Physical Address

121 Seventh Place East, Saint Paul, MN 55101

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

Voice

(651)266-5437

Intake (651)266-KIDS

Voice

(651)298-4014

Application process

Call

Fee

$50 for 1 year license; $100 for 2 year license

Required documents

Completed applications; supporting documents

Eligibility

Anyone interested in child care licensing general information and/or people looking to become licensed child care providers who are residents of Ramsey County.

Languages

Spanish

Hmong

Oromo

Somali

American Sign Language

Karen

Service area

Ramsey County, MN

Agency info

Ramsey County Social Services

Provides services to meet basic human needs, assuring protection for children and people who are vulnerable, and assists in achieving self-sufficiency in a cost-effective manner.

Financial assistance programs such as MFIP and General Assistance are administered by the Ramsey County Financial Assistance Services Division.

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