Applicants l Providers l Parents l Child Care Home
The Licensing Process – How Do I Start?
Potential applicants must attend an initial orientation meeting to learn whether this might be the right business for you. Applicants will receive application materials at the initial orientation meeting. Call 651-266-KIDS (5437) or click on link below to select an upcoming orientation meeting.
To view and overview of the process, see Ramsey County Family Child Care Licensing Process
Upcoming Orientation Meetings - coming soon!
Training for Applicants
Prior to caring for children, any caregiver must have:
- At least 1 hour of training in the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) prior to caring for infants
- At least 1 hour of training in Shaken Baby Syndrome prior to caring for children under school age
- Infant / Child CPR & Child-related First Aid
Please note: the licensing worker will not recommend a license until these trainings have been completed.
Resources for finding the classes are listed below:
Resources for Child Caring
American Red Cross
